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“ Celeb Academy ”
The thirteen celebrities participating in this year's Celebrity Fame Academy have been revealed.
Frontrunners in the competition - held in aid of Comic Relief - include Heartbeat actress Tricia Penrose and Barry from EastEnders, aka Shaun Williamson.
Radio 1's Colin Murray hopes to follow in the footsteps of the last winner, DJ colleague Edith Bowman, while comedic performances are expected from the likes of Tim Vine, Rowland Rivron, Mel Giedroyc and Miranda Hart.
Flying the Scottish flag is broadcaster Fred MacAulay and the younger audiences are represented by CBBC hosts Angellica Bell and Zoe Salmon. Completing the lineup is BBC Sports presenter Ray Stubbs and oddball candidate Tara Palmer-Tomkinson.
Patrick Kielty returns to host proceedings - this time joined by Claudia Winkleman - while returning judges include "headmaster" Richard Park, Craig Revel Horwood and Lesley Garrett. Guiding the contestants through the process are vocal coaches David and Carrie Grant, fitness coach Kevin Adams and personal tutor Jeremy Milnes.
The launch show airs this Saturday (March 3), with nightly performances and eliminations following from Wednesday, March 7 leading up to the big finale on Red Nose Day, March 16.
Frontrunners in the competition - held in aid of Comic Relief - include Heartbeat actress Tricia Penrose and Barry from EastEnders, aka Shaun Williamson.
Radio 1's Colin Murray hopes to follow in the footsteps of the last winner, DJ colleague Edith Bowman, while comedic performances are expected from the likes of Tim Vine, Rowland Rivron, Mel Giedroyc and Miranda Hart.
Flying the Scottish flag is broadcaster Fred MacAulay and the younger audiences are represented by CBBC hosts Angellica Bell and Zoe Salmon. Completing the lineup is BBC Sports presenter Ray Stubbs and oddball candidate Tara Palmer-Tomkinson.
Patrick Kielty returns to host proceedings - this time joined by Claudia Winkleman - while returning judges include "headmaster" Richard Park, Craig Revel Horwood and Lesley Garrett. Guiding the contestants through the process are vocal coaches David and Carrie Grant, fitness coach Kevin Adams and personal tutor Jeremy Milnes.
The launch show airs this Saturday (March 3), with nightly performances and eliminations following from Wednesday, March 7 leading up to the big finale on Red Nose Day, March 16.
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