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Academy's star line-up is revealed

Fame for a laugh

EXCLUSIVE by SEAN HOARE and SHARON MARSHALL

LOVELY Ulrik-ha-ha and a giggle of stars will play it for laughs in a celebrity Fame Academy for Comic Relief.

The fun starts on Friday when the nine sing their hearts out on the first Comic Relief Does Fame Academy (BBC1, from 9pm).

The Swedish beauty will be joined by Cold Feet's John Thomson, our movie critic Paul Ross, footie idol David Ginola, comics Ruby Wax and Jo Brand, Casualty stars Will Mellor and Kwame Kwei-Armah, and TV host Fearne Cotton.

Viewers will get the chance to dump one of the contestants before the final eight enter the Academy.

Cameras will then follow them all day, every day as they face intensive song and dance coaching. In the next week three slackers will be chosen daily by Academy staff to face eviction.

They will perform live on TV, with the public voting to save one while the other housemates decide which of the remaining two should go.

Viewers will pick a winner from the two who make it through to the grand final on Red Nose Day—March 14. The Academy has lined up some big-name trainers.

The stars will get fit with boxer Audley Harrison and rugby ace Lawrence Dallaglio, conquer stage fright with hypnotist Paul McKenna and feast on Ainsley Harriott's nosh.

To make a donation call 08457 910 910 or visit the Red Nose Day website on www.rednoseday.com

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