Look To The Stars News: Russell Watson

Kevin Spacey Donates Shoes To Charity Auction

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0000

Whose shoes would you most like to step in to? A glamorous day in the life of Kylie Minogue? A moment treading the boards as Kevin Spacey or a chance to strut your stuff as Cindy Crawford?

A new and amazing auction offers you the chance to step into the shoes of some of the most idolised people in the world, with proceeds to go to Macmillan Cancer Support.

And there is a whole bunch of celebrity shoes going under the hammer, including footwear donated by Olivia Newton-John, Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon, Yasmin Le Bon, Rod Stewart, Darren Hayes, Sharleen Spiteri, Melanie C, Russell Watson, Denise Van Outen and many more.

The auction will close at 1pm on Wednesday 18th November. At this point the shoes will be entered in to an auction at the ‘In Their Shoes’ Macmillan Annual Ball on Thursday 19th November. If you are not attending the event but would like to make your maximum bid known, please contact hfoster@macmillan.org.uk before midday on Thursday 19th November.

Whether you want a taste of The Ashes with Andrew Strauss’ cricket shoes or to walk tall in Trinny Woodall’s stilettos, there is something here for everyone! Each celebrity has kindly donated their signed shoes and they are here for the taking!

To take part in the auction or view the shoes, click here.

Stars Launch Charity Fun Run In Britain

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

British opera singer Russell Watson joined other stars last week to launch this year’s BUPA Great Manchester Charity Run.

The 42-year-old – who underwent a life-saving operation after the discovery of his second brain tumor in October 2007 – is considering taking part in the run, which will take place in May.

“I’m contemplating running at the event,” he said. “It’s going to be in the middle of my UK tour, so if I’m not somewhere down south or too far away I’d really like to do it. Recently I’ve started to get back into my fitness regime again and I’m enjoying it, so I’d like to.”

The event is part of a series of regional fun runs, which will raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society.

Also at the official launch was Gemma Atkinson, Antony Cotton, and former Bond girl Britt Ekland. Ekland watched her mother suffer from Alzheimer’s 14 years ago and is a major supporter of the Society.

“I think it’s important that I can use my experience and my sometimes high profile to do whatever I can for the Alzheimer’s Society and raise funds where necessary,” she said. “To be connected to this year’s Bupa Great Run is a major, major thing for us in the society.”

Coronation Street’s Antony Cotton announced that he would be running the race with his soap star colleague Samia Smith, after been asked by a 13-year-old girl born with her heart back-to-front. The stars will be raising money for Francis House Hospice in Didsbury. Former Hollyoaks actress Gemma Atkinson will run in support of Manchester’s New Children’s Hospital Appeal.

More information about the BUPA Great Charity Runs can be found here.

Children In Need Concert Makes History

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:30:00 -0000

Written by Tim Saunders

British broadcasters Terry Wogan, Tess Daly, and Fearne Cotton hosted the annual BBC Children in Need charity concert on Friday, November 14.

The epic seven hour show featured performances from the Sugababes, Boyzone, Leon Jackson, McFly, the Stereophonics, John Barrowman, Il Divo, Jason Donovan Russell Watson, Alesha Dixon, Razorlight, Sharleen Spiteri and many others. Girls Aloud also made a special appearance, and there were surprise contributions from Ozzy Osbourne, Jack Black, Will Young, Richard Hammond, and Stevie Wonder. Take That donated £250,000 from their ticket sales and a recent Marks and Spencer modeling deal.

But perhaps the funniest highlights of the night came from a performance of Abba hits from six BBC newsreaders. The cast of Eastenders also took to the stage for a song and dance.

A total of £20,991,216 had been raised at the end of the broadcast making it likely that donations could be higher than last year’s total of £37 million.

“I am completely overwhelmed by the way the country has come together in support of BBC Children in Need, demonstrating such generosity in these tough times, and I’d like to say a massive thank you to everyone involved,” said David Ramsden, BBC Children in Need chief executive. “We can now focus our attention on finding more great projects that can change young lives for the better.”

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