Joel Dommett forced to pull out of presenting Comic Relief after catching Covid – as he names his replacement

JOEL Dommett has been forced to pull out of Comic Relief after catching Covid. The 36-year-old Masked Singer host named his replacement on the BBC charity fundraiser – insisting he will be watching from home. Joel posted on Instagram this afternoon: “Super annoyed to report that I have the vid ???? This unfortunately means I […]

JOEL Dommett has been forced to pull out of Comic Relief after catching Covid.

The 36-year-old Masked Singer host named his replacement on the BBC charity fundraiser – insisting he will be watching from home.

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Joel Dommett was due to host Comic Relief on Friday night[/caption]

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The comedian crossed himself out of the line-up this afternoon[/caption]

Joel posted on Instagram this afternoon: “Super annoyed to report that I have the vid This unfortunately means I have to pull out of hosting @comicrelief.

“My incredible replacement is the better looking, more talented @vernonkay who is ace.”

He added: “I’ll be watching from home donating loads of money like everyone else!”

Joel was due to host Comic Relief alongside Lenny Henry, Paddy McGuinness, Alesha Dixon, David Tennant and Zoe Ball.

Vernon revealed that he will be fronting the show – which begins at 7pm on Friday – alongside AJ Odudu.

He wrote: “Covid has caught Captain Fantastic @joeldommett so I’m gonna be trying to fill his size 11.5shoes on Fridays @comicrelief Prizeathon with @ajodudu.

“Get the Vits in Joel kick it’s ass and join in the fun from the sofa?(You could win a CAR!) .”

Broadcast live from the BBC’s studios at Media City UK in Salford the show features sketches, live performances and music alongside charity appeals.

This year comedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are set to reunite as well as pairing Matt Lucas and David Walliams.

The pop legend Kylie Minogue is also due to take part in a special sketch with the cast of Ghosts.

Cult favourite sketch Rock Profile is set to return along with a QI special The Repair Shop is also set to get the Comic Relief treatment.

Strictly winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice will perform as well as the cast of West End hit show &Juliet.

Many of Joel’s celebrity friends replied to him offering their commiserations that he has had to pull out of the show.

Radio 2 star Zoe, 51, replied to him in rhyme writing: ‘Boo no you! Hooray for Kay.”

Geordie Shore’s Vicky Pattison added: “I love you Hope you feel better soon .”

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Joel said he was ‘super annoyed’ at having to miss the show[/caption]

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He will be replaced in the line-up by This Morning’s Vernon Kay[/caption]