Comic Relief Does Fame Academy

The latest in a long line of celeb reality shows began, Comic Relief Does Fame Academy, but it was clear this one would break the mould set by the likes of Big Brother and Survivor. It was not only personalities that counted in this game, our eight lucky celebs needed to prove thier musical talent to survive as well! On this, the launch night, all eight celebrities sang for the public and the 500+ strong audience at the Fame Academy mansion. First up was Ulrika with her rendition of Paul Diamond's ""You Don't Bring Me Flowers"" and the judges all agreed she could have chosen a better song for her voice. She was followed by Cold Feet star Jon Thomson with Tom Jones' classic ""It's Not Unsual"". The Hollyoaks heart-throb Will Mellor was next with his version of Robbie Williams' ""Let Me Entertain You"". Comedian Jo Brand followed him with ""You Dont Have to Love Me"" by Dusty Springfield. She was followed by Jonathon Ross' brother Paul, who performed ""That's Life"" from Frank Sinatra. Kids TV Pre

The second live performance show and highlights from the previous day inside the academy. The seven remaining celebrities discuss thier first evening, all of them say they found it incredibly nerve racking. A visit from Olympic Gold Medallist Audley Harrison who takes a traning session is the biggest highlight of the day, while in the night the big news is, of course, which celeb will be next to leave. The results of the probation vote are in and comedian Jo Brand was saved by the public, leaving Doon and Fearne. The celebrity contestants vote, by majority, to save Doon and eject Fearne from the game. She leaves the studio to be reunited with her family and friends. After which, an important announcement by the academy teachers is made, they have decided that Jo Brand, Will Melor, Ruby Wax and Jon Thompson are all on probabtion and all four will be singing for survival in the following night's show.

Day three of celebrity Fame Academy and comedian Jo Brand became the third celeb ousted from the academy. In a night of performances, her's was branded ""Dull and unenthused"" by the judges and the public agreed because they saved Will Melor and Ruby Wax, leaving Jon and Jo to fight it out for the right to return to the academy. The student vote went in Jon's favour, with Ulrika, Doon, Kwame and Ruby all voting to keep him in the game for another day at least. After Jo met up with her and family friends, an important announcement was made by academy head teach Richard Park. The three students who would face elimination the following night were Kwame, Jon and Ulrika.

BBC One 6.15pm – 7.35pm The show launched live from the new Academy at Tower Bridge with Pat & Cat striding into an electrically charged studio where an audience of supporters and fans were ready for some singing from the familiar circle of fear stage. On the viewers right hand side Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel-Horwood joined Operatic diva Lesley Garrett and head teacher Richard Park on the judging panel which will be in place for every show of this series, guest judges will join on certain nights. While placed on the viewers left were vocal coaches Carrie and David Grant, relegated from the judging positions they held during the 2003 series of this talent show to mere tutors. Personal tutor Jeremy Milnes and fitness coach and choreographer Kevin Adams were up on the back balcony watching the show as audience members. The thirteen celebrities were then introduced on stage and took their place on the left of the performance area behind the Grants. First up to sing was: Kim

Wednesday 2nd March BBC One 8.00pm The second live show began with Patrick showing viewers the luggage the celebrity's would be taking in with them once they got through the student vote later in this show. Guest Judge Lenny Henry was given a massive welcome from the studio audience. Straight away it was down to the performances, and first up Cat introduced: Adrian – A little less conversation – Richard ""style of the 80s"" ""movement of the 60's"" ""bed in the Academy for you"" Lesley – ""intelligent performance"" ""urge him to concentrate on lower part of his voice"" Lenny – ""sensational"" ""exciting"" ""difficult to start, difficult to hear in the studio – Excellent"" Edith – Shout – Craig – ""focused"" ""natural"" Richard ""one of Scotlands hidden musical talents"" ""Lulu will be pleased"" ""can't wait to see you do a ballad"" Lenny ""difficult to sing live"" ""excellent"" Debra – One day I'll fly away – Craig ""suits her vocal tone"" ""simplicity"" ""scatting ruined it"" Lesley ""agreed with Craig on this one"" Car

Thursday 3rd March – 8.00pm BBC One The third live show came on screen with everyone set to sing once again knowing that millions at home were glued to the show and that sadly one would be leaving again later. First up was Nick – With a little help from my friends – Richard ""shouted"" ""mimicking Joe Cocker"" ""belting it out"" ""gravel voice"" ""That's okay"" Carrie ""voice is gravely"" ""disciplining himself"" Craig ""better than last couple of attempts"" Lesley ""tuning improved"" ""passion"" ""voice is window to soul, your soul is ok but you need to clean the windows"" Konnie – Kids from America – Lesley ""frustrating for teachers"" ""top notes are your best notes"" ""range needs serious work"" ""tuning aughful"" Craig ""crucified the song"" ""out of tune"" ""confidence was fantastic, way confident"" Richard ""How can somebody so lovely sing so badly?"" Konnie then says ""Today I was working on confidence, tomorrow if I get in I'll work on the tuning"" Richard ""depths of despair"" Edith – Natural Woman – Craig ""would hav