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Robbie’s a real Boris dancer...

Bieber teams up with NHS Choir in bid for Xmas No1

- BY TOM BRYANT Head of Showbiz and KELLY ALLEN tom.bryant@mirror.co.uk yourvoice@mirror.co.uk

TAKE That Boris Johnson... singer Robbie Williams transforms himself into Britain’s Clowning Street premier.

In a new music video Robbie performs his latest single, Can’t Stop Christmas, jiving around with a Theresa May lookalike to poke fun at the Prime Minister.

The video starts with a typically festive scene with Robbie sitting at home.

He flicks on the telly where he has transforme­d into the PM, delivering a briefing flanked by his scientific advisers before they’re all joined by his Tory predecesso­r for a boogie.

Sounds like the nightmare before Xmas.

THE NHS Choir has entered the battle for Christmas No1 after teaming up with Justin Bieber.

The choir previously beat the pop superstar to the festive top spot in 2015, when Justin urged fans to buy the choir’s song instead of his.

But now the choir and Justin have joined forces and recorded the duet Holy together to raise money for NHS Charities Together.

Justin, 26, said: “I’m humbled to team up with them for a charity single that will benefit NHS workers on the front lines of this pandemic and pay tribute to their unbelievab­le dedication.”

Married couple Zoe Davies and Tom Jackson are both in the choir, whose memberswor­k members work in hospi- hospitals and the community in Lewisham and Greenwich, South East London. Endocrinol­ogist Zoe, 37, said: “I remember joking about doing a duet with Justin and now it’s happening. “Being Christmas No1 in 2015 was the most insane feeling. We all listened to the radio and realised we had done it. I’ ll never forget it. We’d love to do it again.” Zoe

MUSICAL HEALING Distanced NHS workers sing Holy said it would be a “real “real boost” for fo staff battling the virus, adding: “It’s a really hard grind. We’ve not been able to see friends and family. But when I speak to patients, so many are really grateful.”

Justin’s friendship with the choir began after he heard his hit Love Yourself was neck-and-neck with the choir’s A Bridge Over You for No1 spot,

He urged his fans to download their single rather than his own, saying: “So for one week, it’s OK not to be No1. Let’s do the right thing and help them win.”

After the choir won, they got to meet Justin. He said: “I was honoured.”

Zoe revealed: “He was very nice and congratula­ted us all and gave us high fives. He actually ended up sitting on my knee as we all posed for photos.”

Orthopaedi­c registrar Tom, 35, joined the choir later and fell in love with Zoe at first sight.

The choir recorded Holy at Abbey Road Studios. Tom said: “It was mindblowin­g. Holy is an awesome song and really sums up this year, about having hope – particular­ly with the vaccine. It’s all about the human connection.”

NHS Choir and Justin Bieber’s single Holy, in aid of NHS Charities Together, is released on Friday.

I’m humbled to team up with the choir for a charity single that will benefit NHS workers

JUSTIN BIEBER IS KEEN TO HAVE A HIT WITH NEW SONG, HOLY

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ABBEY DAYS Single with Justin was recorded at historic studio
HUMBLED Star has bond with the choir ABBEY DAYS Single with Justin was recorded at historic studio
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IN TUNE Zoe and Tom met after joining choir

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