Tess Daly: 'I nearly vomited on TV'

Tess Daly has admitted that she nearly vomited on live TV when she was pregnant with her second child.

The Strictly Come Dancing host claimed that she struggled throughout a Children In Need appearance in 2008, when she performed a ballroom routine with Anton Du Beke.

"It was a great night, we raised a record amount of ­money and I finally got the opportunity to partner up with Anton and become one of the Strictly girls for one evening only," she told The Mirror.

"The only problem was I felt absolutely dreadful. I was about nine weeks pregnant and had come down with a horrible bout of flu. On screen, thanks to one hot little dress and my brilliant make-up artist, I just about got away with it. But underneath the make-up and the frock I was sweating and horribly nauseous."

She continued: "I remember thinking, if I can just make it to the news I'll be able to sit down or vomit but at least I won't do it on screen.

"There was a bit at the end of the dance when Anton twirls me around and around. I could hear the crowd cheering as I counted to 20 and tried not to think about throwing up on live TV. I managed to get through the evening and six hours of live TV - I don't think anyone noticed.

"I don't mind being green in the comfort of my own home, but inflicting myself on ten million viewers twice in two nights in this lurgied state was a bit much!"

Daly has been confirmed as the host for a Strictly Sport Relief special, which will air on BBC One next month.