Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly are half way through their Comic Relief danceathon – and the support is incredible
A starry line-up of celebrity supporters have been popping in to help the Strictly duo keeeep dancing for over 24 hours
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Strictly Come Dancing presenters Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly are dancing non-stop for over 24 hours for Comic Relief – and the support has been phenomenal.
At the time of writing, the pair are about half way through the danceathon and have already raised more than £54,000.
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So far, Beverley Knight, Richard Curtis, Fleur East, Susan Calman, Michelle Dockery, Emily Maitlis, Vernon Kay and many more have popped in as special guests to boost the duo’s energy.
BBC presenter Maitlis came to dance – and talk Brexit of course – straight after presenting Newsnight…
That’s only @maitlis presenting #Newsnight breaking one of the biggest stories of the years – then going off to @BBCRadio2 for the #danceathon ?? ?? ?? https://t.co/4B11obljvH
— Jack Evans (@jackcevans) March 12, 2019
UPDATE: Clearly there’s not a lot going on in Parliament today – there is – as Jon Snow popped in to dance to Madonna with Tess and Claud.
And Mary Berry showed off her moves to spur the pair on…
Mary berry is dancing with the girls. I think it’s helping. #RNDdanceathon pic.twitter.com/DbVITqAWEl
— emma freud ???? (@emmafreud) March 11, 2019
Downton Abbey actress Michelle Dockery and Daly’s husband Vernon Kay showed up…
It’s getting a bit surreal now. Lady Mary from Downton Abbey has turned up. And Tess’s husband. They are in their third hour. You can donate £10 by texting DANCE to 70210. #RNDdanceathon pic.twitter.com/4aDGRA2lcb
— emma freud ???? (@emmafreud) March 11, 2019
And comedian and former Strictly contestant Susan Calman got back on the dance floor too…
Had to leave the danceathon but keep watching @TessDaly and @ClaudiaWinkle smash it for @comicrelief @BBCRadio2 #RNDdanceathon. They’re amazing! pic.twitter.com/oDEjh6j4oW
— Susan Calman (@SusanCalman) March 11, 2019
Winkleman and Daly are hoping to beat the Comic Relief record set by Sara Cox, who completed the challenge live on Radio 2 in 2017 with the help of an 80s musical soundtrack.
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You can watch a live stream of the Comic Relief danceathon here and follow the pair’s 24-hour danceathon live on BBC Radio 2 from 6.30pm on Monday 11th March until 7.30pm on Tuesday 12th.
