Paddy McGuinness pays tribute to Take Me Out contestant who died aged 22

Take Me Out host Paddy McGuinness has paid tribute to a contestant who died after appearing on the television dating show.

Footage of Charlie Watkins' date was featured in Saturday's episode.

Ahead of the broadcast McGuinness tweeted: "Hope you love tonight's @takemeoutuk especially Charlie's friends & family. We get to see a smashing lad enjoying himself on his date."

In Saturday's episode, Watkins was shown travelling to the programme's romance spot, the Isle of Fernando, with contestant Jo-Tara who he had won a date with in the previous episode.

Watkins died before either of the episodes in which he featured were broadcast.

In the show, the 22-year-old visited a beach and a water park and said: "I couldn't think of an awesomer first date."

He also described the trip as "definitely the best first date I've ever had", while Jo-Tara admitted to the cameras that she fancied him.

Before last week's episode aired, McGuinness tweeted: "Tonight's Take Me Out is in memory of Charlie. A fantastic lad who I'm sure will be greatly missed by his wonderful friends & family. RIP."

The presenter usually shares his views on Twitter throughout each episode but did not post any updates during the programmes featuring Watkins.