The Saturdays wear abstract art-infused outfits with patent leather to Poppy Appeal 2013 launch

It's a paint spill! The Saturdays wear abstract art-infused outfits with patent leather to Poppy Appeal 2013 launch

By HANNA FLINT

PUBLISHED: 20:30, 24 October 2013 | UPDATED: 23:02, 24 October 2013

They're musical artists, but The Saturdays brushed a little abstract into their outfits on Thursday night.

The band - minus new mother Frankie Sandford - wore colourful paint -spill style tops and skirts with patent leather to launch this year's Poppy Appeal.

Only Vanessa White was without an artistic infusion at the concert for armed forces' families.

Abstract! The Saturday's wear paint spill tops and skirts to the Poppy Appeal 2013 launch

The band were at a huge aircraft hangar at RAF Northolt in west London to perform in a two hour concert for thousands of loved-ones of servicemen and women.

Mollie King tweeted before the event: 'So excited for the @PoppyLegion launch tonight! Such an honour to be here'.

The even was organised by the Royal British Legion who hope the Poppy Appeal 2013will manage to raise £37 million, for this year's focus - the families of Army, Royal Air Force and Navy personnel.

Solo: Vanessa White stuck to the patent leather while Rochelle Humes, Mollie King and Una Foden added some colour

One day down: The girls were without Frankie Sandford who had given birth to her first child last week

Army-like performances: Rochelle flexed her muscles and Mollie saluted to the crowd at RAF Northolt

The pop event was hosted by ex-Blue Peter presenter and TV personality Gethin Jones hosted the concert, and tweeted on Thursday: 'Venue looking great and a really good feel around the place for @PoppyLegion launch.'

The line-up included performances from Tich, Britain's Got Talent finalists Luminites, and The Poppy Girls, who sang the official appeal single, The Call (No Need to Say Goodbye).

Cool moves: The Saturdays gave an energetic performance on Thursday night

Host with the most: Gethin Jones presented the live music event which featured a number of young pop acts

Ready for the screams! Union J performed their tweenager loving hits at the charity event

leather-clad: Union J's Josh Cuthbert and Jaymi Hensley wear biker attire for their performance

Close links: Union J have family ties to the armed forces so were more than enthusiastic to take part in the two hour concert

Union J were also there for the charity show, with band member George Shelley from Union J saying after the show: 'It was amazing to launch the Poppy Appeal this year. 

Personally, the poppy means a lot to us, it's a symbol of pride.I have a brother serving in the Royal Marines, Josh's dad was in the Navy for ten years, and Jaymi's uncle was in the RAF and fought in the Falklands War.

'We think of them, and all the others who have bravely served, every time we put a poppy on.'

The talented performed: Britain's Got Talent's The Lumites perform for the Poppy Appeal

Performers: Luminites, Steph Edwards, performs on stage during the 2013 National Poppy Appeal Launch

The Poppy Girls: Members of the Armed Forces and their families were entertained by a number of performers

Charles Byrne, The Royal British Legion's director of fundraising, said: 'We support the entire Armed Forces' community past and present, but families are at the heart of the Poppy Appeal in 2013.

'We recognise the strength of mothers, fathers, partners and kids in Armed Forces families, who serve alongside their loved ones every single day, and often need practical care and advice too.

'We're encouraging people to dig deep for the Poppy Appeal, so we can continue providing this vital support to individuals whether they're still serving, transitioning back to civilian life or have left the Services, but importantly to their dependents too.'

Lady in red! Tich takes her turn on the stage on Thursday night

Pop bash: The Saturdays were joined by host Gethin Jones, Union J, The Poppy Girls, Tich and the Luminites

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Can Pre-Skool win Britain's Got Talent? Dance troupe fine tune their incredible routine ahead of weekend final

By SIMON CABLE

PUBLISHED: 15:58, 7 June 2013 | UPDATED: 18:45, 7 June 2013

The youngest members of the group are six and the oldest nine. 

Pre-Skool certainly have the cute factor and have already won over the notoriously scathing Simon Cowell.

Now they face the small task of charming 13million members of the British public.

Pulling out all the stops: Britain's Got Talent hopefuls Pre-Skool have been working hard to perfect their routine ahead of Saturday night's final

The 12-strong group, made up of children aged five to eight, have spent the past week fine-tuning their latest dance routine ahead of their appearance in the Britain’s Got Talent final on Saturday night.

The children, from Port Talbot in Wales, have managed to get the week off school as they prepare for their performance on the ITV talent show.

Up to 13million people are expected to tune in to watch the final, which will see the group competing against ten other acts to win a £250,000 prize and a place at this year’s Royal Variety Performance.

Busting a move: The group won over the judges with their cute appearances and their incredible dancing abilities

Talented: Chloe Birmingham does the famous Fame jump as the group rehearse for the final

Choreographer Terry Michael, who runs the TDM stage school where the group have been rehearsing, said the children had been frantically trying to learn their moves ahead of the final. ‘It is very hard work. But they all absolutely love it.

‘The good thing about Pre-Skool is they’re so young that they’re totally oblivious to what’s going on outside the dancing.

‘There’s no pressure at all. If anything, the adults feel more pressure. I think it’s an incredible experience to go in to the spotlight. I think it has such a positive effect. It’s hard work. It gives them discipline and builds up their self-confidence. It’s such a positive experience.

Cute as a button: The cute faux-mance between Tyler Kelly and Seren Evans is one of the core concepts of their routines

Will you marry me? It looks as though a proposal might be in store for the kids

‘The kids absolutely love Simon and he’s fantastic with them. I know he’s known as Mr Nasty, but he’s absolutely lovely with kids.

‘Obviously he’s an incredibly talented and successful businessman but he’s only human at the end of the day and he loves children. He’s really approachable. He’s given some really good advice.’

The group are made up of the younger siblings of Nu Sxool – another young dance group who appeared in the final of Britain’s Got Talent last year.

Pre-Skool consist of Elisha Thars and Cooper Jeffreys, both six, Seren Evans, Tyler Kelly, Megan Carsley and Rwbi Richards, all seven, eight-year-olds Jordan Andrews, Honey Bull, Daisy Jones, Chloe Birmingham, Megan Jenkins, and the eldest member of the group, Olivia Williams, nine.

Gangnam style! The troupe work their magic as they perfect their moves

Mr Nasty reformed! Simon Cowell was left delighted by the group's routine during one of the live semi-final shows

They were seen screaming in delight as they were voted through to the final by the public during last week’s semi-final, although earlier in the competition, one member of the group started to cry as she waited for the judges to decide whether they would go through to the next round. 

Responding to criticism some of the younger contestants can’t handle the pressure and disappointment of not progressing, Simon joked the children were actually middle-aged ‘midgets’.

He said: ‘These are all 45-year-old midgets. I love your personalities and your sense of fun. It was the best act of the night so far.’

Hoping for victory: The Britain's Got Talent finalists, minus Pre-Skool, appeared on Daybreak on Friday morning ahead of the final

When presenter Declan Donnelly asked how long they had spent perfecting their routine, one of the children responded: ‘A year!’ before changing her mind to a week.

Mr Michael added: ‘They just love dancing and they are really excited to be performing on live television again. They don’t get nervous.

‘We are really busy now getting the routine together in time, but the schools have been really supportive about it all.

Mr Michael said if they did manage to win the show, they know what they would do with the winnings.

‘It would be split up amongst the kids so they get some money. We would also look into getting a studio to call our own.’

Speed demons: Ant and Dec pose with a special Britain's Got Talent Mini Cooper 

Special arrival: Francine Lewis and Declan Donnelly pose with the car

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It's Luminites and Pre Skool in the final as they win the most votes in Britain's Got Talent 3rd semi-final

A big song and dance: It's Luminites and Pre Skool in the final as they win the most votes in Britain's Got Talent 3rd semi-final

By EMILY SHERIDAN

PUBLISHED: 22:04, 30 May 2013 | UPDATED: 02:21, 31 May 2013

The Luminites and Pre Skool are the next two acts to progress to the grand final of Britain's Got Talent.

London vocal group Luminites progressed straight to the final after winning the most votes in the 3rd semi-final on Thursday night.

Then it was up to the judges to choose between solo dancer Joseph Hall and Welsh dance troupe Pre Skool for the second place.

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Top of the pops: London vocal group Luminites progressed straight to the grand final of this year's Britain's Got Talent after winning the most votes

David Walliams was torn but opted for the cute little dancers: 'This is so hard. They both came out with such huge attack and energy and both gave such fantastic performances. I'm gonna say Pre Skool.'

Alesha and Amanda both opted for Joseph, while Simon Cowell looked terrified of disappointing the eager faces of Pre Skool before him - who were made up of children aged five to eight.

He said: 'Joseph you were fantastic, Pre Skool you were amazing. I really am torn on this. I'm gonna take it to the public and vote for Pre Skool.'

Cute! Young dance troupe Pre Skool ended up progressing after judges took it to the public vote

Tense times: Pre Skool and Joseph Hall wait to hear their fate with Ant and Dec

It's Luminites and Pre Skool in the final as they win the most...

The split panel meant Pre Skool had received the most public votes so Joseph was in third place.

Also being sent home was illusionist Stevie Pink, dance troupe Freelusion, juggler Thomas Bounce, rapper MC Boy, Welsh singer Robbie Kennedy and soul singer Rosie O'Sullivan.

Earlier, viewers have watched nine acts performing, with Simon complaining many of the acts felt amateurish.

High energy: Dance teacher Joseph Hall, 35, from Nottingham narrowly missed out on a place in the final

Getting crazy: Ant and Dec struggled to contain the excited members of Pre Skool after they learned they were in the final

Meanwhile, also on the show was Simon's X Factor USA colleague Demi Lovato.

The American singer performed her hit single Heart Attack live wearing a pair of shiny leggings, white top and blazer.

Speaking to Ant and Dec afterwards, she said: 'I do have the best fans that are right there.

Back to black: Demi Lovato performed her hit single Heart Attack

Popular: The group had earlier won over the audience and judges with a rendition of Bee Gees classic To Love Somebody

'I really liked the Luminites. I think they're my favourite and I think they'll go far. I want them for the American show.'

She couldn't resisted teasing Simon when Ant and Dec asked her what she was doing next.

She smirked: 'I'm doing a TV show with that old guy on the panel there.'

Glam: While Simon Cowell let the side down with jeans, Amanda Holden wore J'Aton Couture, Alesha Dixon wore Alexander McQueen and David Walliams opted for a black suit

Real variety: Joseph was one of the better acts of the night

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