Radio 2's Longest Ever Danceathon for Comic Relief

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Claudia and Tess raised an incredible £1,012,483 for Comic Relief - thank you to everyone who has donated!
The Strictly duo danced to hits from the last six decades for over 24 hours for Comic Relief
A whole host of special guests popped in to support Claudia and Tess throughout the challenge

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Team Claudia and Tess

Congratulations Claudia and Tess!published at 19:20
They've done it! 24 hours and 5 minutes, the Longest Ever Danceathon for Comic Relief is complete and the dancing has now stopped.
They started their dancing to Beyonce's Crazy In Love and finished by dancing to her old group Destiny Child's Survivor, alongside The One Show's Alex Jones.
Radio 2's Jo Whiley also revealed the latest total for money raised stands at £782,686
Don't forget there's still time to donate to Comic Relief and show your support for Claudia and Tess's achievement - all the details can be found in the previous post.
Thanks to everyone who's made a donation so far, to all our special guests and presenters, and to Claudia and Tess for completing the Longest Ever Danceathon!
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Jo Whiley takes over for the climax of Claudia and Tess's Danceathonpublished at 19:07
The last 24 hours have flown by, and Claudia and Tess are now just minutes away from completing their epic challenge. Don't forget there's still time support them with a donation - all the details are below:
You can also donate online - find all the details on our Danceathon page here
Claudia and Tess have now been dancing for 23.5 hourspublished at 18:49
Just over half-an-hour to go until they have completed the Longest Ever Danceathon for Comic Relief!
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Sara has a new total: £719,150published at 18:28
It's all getting very emotional now. Claudia and Tess are so thankful to everyone who has donated.
Just under an hour until they complete their Danceathon!
Here are just a few of the highlights from the last hour - with more guests, live music, and of course dancing still to come before the end of the Danceathon!published at 18:15
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Sara has a new total: £671,310published at 18:07
Thanks so much to everyone who's donated - Claudia and Tess will be dancing for just over another hour, here are the details of how to donate
You can also donate online - find all the details on our Danceathon page here
Here are some more messages of support for Claudia and Tess as they near the end of their epic Danceathon!published at 18:02
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Here's the emotional moment Claudia and Tess heard they'd raised over £500k for Comic Reliefpublished at 17:15
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Up now, Sara Coxpublished at 17:05
Sara's no stranger to Danceathons having completed her own 24 hour 80s-themed challenge back in 2017, so is in an ideal position to help guide Claudia and Tess ever closer to the finising line.
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Sara Cox during her Sounds of the 80s Danceathon in 2017
You did it! Total for the end of Steve's show is £517,660published at 16:59
Steve Wright
Presenter, BBC Radio 2
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you everybody!
That is truly amazing, congratulations everybody and thank you so much for your generosity, that's great.
Tess and Claudia are in tears. We're all a bit emotional. But that's not all, we want more!
Claudia and Tess are so grateful for all your support!published at 16:51
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A message from our Breakfast hostpublished at 16:48
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The end is in sight 👀published at 16:38 GMT 12 March 2019
Claudia and Tess have been dancing for well over 20 hours now.
The Radio 2 listeners have been really generous, not just with their donations, but also with the amazing messages of support.
Every message is a little boost for the Strictly duo, and with the finish line is firmly in sight never has it been more important.
Tweet BBC Radio 2, external using the hashtag #RNDdanceathon, external
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With just over three hours to go, here's a reminder of how to donatepublished at 16:15
You can also donate online - find all the details on our Danceathon page here
Star picspublished at 16:01
Here are just a few of the special guests who've joined in the dancing with Claudia and Tess over the last few hours...
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Claudia's mum, aka the journalist and author Eve Pollard
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Ed Balls and Strictly dance partner Katya Jones reunited
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Jon Snow of Channel 4 News fame
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Singer Cassidy Janson
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Celebrity Apprentice duo Kelly Hoppen and Rylan Clark-Neal
Steve has a new total: £416,838published at 15:53 GMT 12 March 2019
Claudia Winkleman
Dancer
I'm not even sure if this is all real! Can we say a massive thank you to everyone who has given money and everyone who has come here to perform because it's absolutely phenomenal. Radio 2 listeners have been so generous.
Now over 20 hours in...published at 15:45 GMT 12 March 2019
Here are a few of Claudia and Tess's highlights so far...
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Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are dancing for over 24 hours for Comic Relief
The Strictly Come Dancing presenters are battling exhaustion during their 24-hour Comic Relief danceathon.
'Agonising' 24-hour Strictly danceathon
The Strictly Come Dancing presenters are battling exhaustion during their 24-hour Comic Relief danceathon.
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Steve has a new total: £375,516published at 15:08 GMT 12 March 2019
Thanks for all your donations so far! Coming up in the rest of Steve's show - Six the Musical, Rock Choir, Sophie Thompson and of course lots more dancing...
Who won Jeremy and Rylan's dance-off?published at 14:36
One of the many highlights so far, Radio 2 presenters Jeremy Vine and Rylan Clark-Neal take centre stage for their own dance-off... Could this be practice for a future Danceathon?
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Here's the all-important info of how you can support Claudia and Tess by texting a donationpublished at 14:28
You can also donate online - find all the details on our Danceathon page here

Summary

Live Reporting

'Agonising' 24-hour Strictly danceathon