Newsreader Katie Derham sizzles in a slinky sequinned dress while the London Tonight girls don lacy LBDs to perform at charity talent show

Red hot reporters! Newsreader Katie Derham sizzles in a slinky sequinned dress while the London Tonight girls don lacy LBDs to perform at charity talent show

By Georgina Littlejohn

Last updated at 3:58 PM on 3rd November 2011



She's one of the most attractive British journalists on our screen who always look chic and smart as she delivers us the daily news.

But last night, Katie Derham ditched the suits and the serious disposition for smiles and Hollywood glamour as she took to the stage in the name of charity.

Katie, 41, looked sensational in a long red sequinned dress as she strutted her stuff for Newsroom's Got Talent.

Razzle dazzle: Newsreader Katie Derham oozes Hollywood glamour in a red sequinned dress as she performed at a charity talent show last night

The annual charity event sees all new teams from the major channels compete against each other as they perform musical numbers at the event, which this year raised money for Beating Bowel Cancer and Leonard Cheshire Disability.

Katie used to present London Tonight and anchored the ITV lunchtime news but left ITN last year to join the BBC.

But she teamed up with her former colleagues, including sports correspondent Steve Scott, to perform their version of Singing In The Rain, before they launched into a rendition of It's Raining Men.

Apt number: As the heavens opened outside, the ITV news team launched into a version of Singing In The Rain

Flying high: Katie is lifted in the air by her team during It's Raining Men

She said: 'I left ITV News a year ago, so it was great to feel part of the team again. Tonight was the first time we had all managed to get together to perform and the first time I had actually been lifted up on stage.

'It was fantastic to raise money for such good causes and to support Leonard Cheshire Disability, who I first got involved with three years ago.'

But despite the standing ovation from the celebrity judges Arlene Phillips, Christopher Biggins and Anton Du Beke, it wasn't to be their night.

The winners: Led by Faye Barker, the London Tonight team performed Cell Block Tango from Chicago

Because the performance of the night that won the Newsroom's Got Talent crown came from the London Tonight team, who performed Cell Block Tango from the musical Chicago.
Led by London Today presenter Faye Barker, the girls from the team donned short black dresses, black tights and heels as they sang the song, which went down a storm with the judges, with Arlene calling the performance 'reem'.
And the former Strictly Come Dancing judge took to her Twitter to congratulate them and added: 'Sensational wit sharp choreography and talented performances.'

Here comes the girls: The Sky News ladies performed the Girls Aloud song The Promise

Barker said: 'It’s amazing to have won. Everyone tonight was brilliant. We rehearsed late at night but our performance didn’t really come together until this evening. The competition was really tough this year so we were really thrilled to have won.'

The Sky News girls also wowed the judges on the night as Charlotte Hawkins, Nazaneen Ghaffar, Sarah-Jane Mee, Jacquie Beltrao and Sarah Hewson performed the Girls Aloud song The Promise.

Hosted by comedian Brian Conley and Loose Women presenter Carol Vorderman, the night also saw performances from Jon Snow, Cathy Newman and Krishnan Guru Murphy who performed Build Me Up Buttercup.

Double act: The charity night was hosted by Carol Vorderman and Brian Conley

Snow said: 'It was exhilarating. I can't remember the last time I was so nervous. We rehearsed every lunch time for the last week, and I think tonight we got it absolutely right. It was a great way to help celebrate Channel 4’s 29th birthday and we’ve all had a lot of fun putting the song together.'

Unfortunately, the Al Jazeera team, new contenders to the crown this year, left the judges cold with their rendition of Queen's Somebody To Love, which left Arlene moaning: 'Can anybody find me somebody who can sing?'

Kate Garraway and Dan Lobb, who was recently voted off Strictly Come Dancing performed Guns 'n' Roses's Sweet Child of Mine.

From serious to showtime: The usually staid Channel 4 news team, including Jon Snow on lead vocals and Krishnan Guru-Murthy on guitar, performed Build Me Up Buttercup

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Curvy Carol Vorderman 'pippas' Middleton to the post as she clinches the Rear Of The Year award

By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 3:00 PM on 8th June 2011


She fought off some tough last minute competition from recent internet sensation Pippa Middleton's bottom.

But the Duchess of Cambridge's little sister couldn't match the va-va-voom curves of TV presenter Carol Vorderman when it came to the Rear Of The Year Award.

The 50-year-old, who regularly shows off her shapely bottom in figure-hugging dresses, was named this year's recipient of the annual celebration of bottoms.

Bringing sexy back: Carol Vorderman shows off her famous bum in a tight pair of years as she's named as Rear Of The Year today

The award's organisers said Miss Vorderman received a 'deluge' of votes after her fabulous figure became the envy of many middle-aged women.

She was named Rear Of The Year 2011 alongside male winner, Strictly Come Dancing professional Anton Du Beke.

Vorderman said: 'I am really surprised and flattered to get this award, particularly at this stage of my life.

'Surprised and flattered': Vorderman's win at 50 is an achievement for middle-aged women in the media

Rearly nice to see you: Vorderman shares the honour with Anton Du Beke

'I always suspected there were a lot of people out there who were glad to see the back of me, so this has turned out to be very funny indeed.'

Vorderman's acceptance of the title comes after weeks of speculation Miss Middleton would receive the honour.

Pippa was catapulted into the limelight at her sister Kate's wedding to Prince William in April after a sexy turn as a bridesmaid in a white Alexandra McQueen cowl-neck gown.

Cheeky! Du Beke cops a feel of Vorderman's bum

But organiser Tony Edwards said Pippa and her figure wasn't even on most people's radar when voting started months ago.

He said: 'There have been quite a lot of votes for her over the period after the royal wedding, but it was less than six weeks from then to now and a lot of other stars had a lot of time to really ratchet up the votes.

'There is no doubt that Carol Vorderman has got many, many more votes.

Shapely: Vorderman shows off her famous bum in a fitted dress last November

'The bottom line, if you want to use that expression, is that if you Google Carol Vorderman's bottom and stand back, there is a mass of websites dedicated to her rear assets.'
Fellow winner Du Beke, 44, was also chuffed with the accolade.
He said: 'Sadly, it has often been said that my rear is better than my front, so thank you very much indeed.'

Short-lived fame? Pippa Middleton's rear has only been famous for a matter of weeks

In an interview with the Mail two years ago, Vorderman admitted it had taken her a while to appreciate her naturally big bum.

She said: 'We all have, in my family, what we call the 'Vorderman bottom' - a sticky out, bigger-than-normal, signature, of the rear variety.

'It's been a family joke all our lives - even my lovely brother has one. I know the lines to all the good singalong big bum songs. '

Previous winners of the Rear Of The Year Awards include Charlotte Church, Denise Van Outen, Fiona Bruce and Jennifer Ellison.

Following in their backsides: Singer Charlotte Church won the award in 2002, while Denise Van Outen won in 1999

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