Text Santa Christmas Jumper Day has arrived

Celebrities are dressing up in their finest festive knitwear today, in support of Text Santa Christmas Jumper Day.

ITV will be broadcasting its star-studded annual fundraiser this evening. It will be presented by Christine Bleakley, Alesha Dixon, Caroline Flack, Amanda Holden, Paddy McGuinness, Stephen Mulhern, Olly Murs, Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.

The three-hour show will include sketches from Downton Abbey and Coronation Street, as well as live music and entertainment. There will also be a performance from Louisa Johnson, the winner of this year’s X Factor.

Other famous festive faces include Sir Richard Branson and Sir Bruce Forsyth, who will be appearing alongside other big names from the TV, film and music industry.

The show will raise money for Text Santa’s charities: Macmillan Cancer Support, Make-A-Wish and Save the Children.

Text Santa is now in its fifth year and has so far raised over £21million for UK charities.