The cast of Hollyoaks, Loui Batley (Sarah), Nathalie Emmanuel (Sasha), Dominique Jackson (Lauren), Ricky Whittle (Calvin), Garnon Davies (Elliot), EastEnders actors (names tbc) and Christopher Biggins & Nicki Chapman are set to dust off their dancing shoes for Let's Dance For Comic Relief as part of this year's Red Nose Day Campaign it was announced today.
Denise Van Outen has also been confirmed as a guest judge alongside head panellist Anton Du Beke, who will be joined by two different guest panellists each week.
Previously announced guest panellists include Emma Bunton, Paul O'Grady and Michael McIntyre.
Previously announced contestants include Jo Brand, Robert Webb, Keith Lemon & Paddy McGuinness, Dragons' Den's Peter Jones, Duncan Bannatyne, Deborah Meaden, Dick & Dom, Blue Peter Presenters (Tim Vincent, Anthea Turner, Mark Curry, Diana Louise Jordan, Peter Duncan, Janet Ellis, Helen Skelton), Chefs (Paul Rankin, Sophie Grigson, John Burton Race, Nancy Lam, Kevin Woodford, Sophie Michell, Tony Tobin, Reza Mahammad, Silvena Rowe), Les Dennis, Neil Fox & Nancy Sorrell and Angela Rippon who will all pay homage to iconic dance routines in a bid to wow viewers with their moves and compete for a chance to be crowned champion of the dance floor.
The show will be hosted by Claudia Winkleman and Steve Jones and launches on BBC One from Saturday 21 February 2009.
The series will run over four weeks, comprising three heats and culminating in a spectacular final dance off on Red Nose Day weekend.
Show One will see members of the EastEnders cast, Les Dennis, Christopher Biggins & Nicky Chapman, Robert Webb, Dick & Dom and the Chefs recreate a number of famous dances from movie and pop classics.
There will also be a live performance from The Saturdays who will sing their Comic Relief single Just Can't Get Enough.
Show Two will feature Jo Brand, the Dragons, Hollyoaks cast, Blue Peter presenters, Keith Lemon & Paddy McGuinness, Neil Fox & Nancy Sorrell.
Who goes through and who gets a chance to compete in the final will be down to the public phone votes and the panel.
The final will see six celebrity acts dance for their chance to be crowned the Let's Dance For Comic Relief Champion on Saturday 14 March.
Proceeds from the voting will go to Comic Relief.
The show will be produced by Whizz Kid Entertainment for the BBC.
BBC Press Release
Good for you Lianne, you certainly provided a service as you were the only reference I could find detailing the Blue Peter presenters appearing on Comic Relief(sad I know) !
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