Aldridge claims charity title

HE is a record goal scorer with league and FA Cup titles galore and a wealth of Irish caps, but few, including himself, would have predicted two weeks ago that John Aldridge’s gravelly Scouse accent would see him crowned celebrity You’re A Star champion.

Yet with ‘Ring of Fire’ and ‘Lily the Pink’ the former Liverpool and Ireland striker charmed his way to the top of the celebrity crop, beating 10 of his fellow celebrities.

Actors, footballers, journalists and, some might say most bravely, politicians, have spent the last two weeks singing and, in some cases, murdering, musical favourites all in the name of charity.