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Stars shine in Royal spectacular

Char-topping boy band One Direction were among the stars performing at London's Royal Albert Hall for the 100th anniversary of The Royal Variety Performance.

The former X Factor finalists , which include Louis Tomlinson from Doncaster and Zayn Malik from Bradford in their line-up, sung a heartfelt-rendition of their number one single Little Things, prompting show host David Walliams to dress up as an obsessed female fan.

The star-studded spectacular, which also included Katherine Jenkins, Girls Aloud, Robbie Williams and Alicia Keys, is due to be broadcast on ITV1 on December 3.

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One Direction's Louis backs South Yorks hospice

One Direction's Louis Tomlinson
One Direction's Louis Tomlinson Credit: Bluebell Wood Hospice

One Direction heart-throb Louis Tomlinson has agreed to become a patron of Sheffield' Bluebell Wood Hospice.

Louis, who is from South Yorkshire, and his One Direction bandmates first visited the hospice last year whilst taking part in the X-Factor tour.

He was so touched by the children he met here and the work the staff do that he is now using his fame to help out. On 22nd October, Louis will be playing in a charity football match at Doncaster's Keepmoat Stadium.

He will be playing for his old side The Three Horseshoes against a Doncaster Rovers XI with the proceeds going to Bluebell Wood. “It was really important for me to support a local charity. Bluebell Wood is such a great cause and I’m very proud to be able to help them with raising funds, ” he said.

ONE DIRECTION - Louis' grandad speaks

When we first met them they were two young impressionable lads from Doncaster and Bradford who could sing a bit.

Now they're mega stars on both sides of the Atlantic who've just taken the Video Music Awards by storm.

They were held last night in LA and Louis Tomlinson and Zayne Malik from boy band One Direction were centre stage.

They won three Moonmen and was a proud night for them and their families. We've be talking to Louis's grandad.

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