Buddy the Elf said ‘the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear’ and that was certainly true at the Toy Show on Friday night.
Patrick Kielty’s first Toy Show kicked off with a bang and saw dozens of excited children from Spotlight Stage School perform a big dance routine to festive classic Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.
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While all the children were embracing the theme – Elf for those who haven’t clocked it – there was one youngster who stood out from the rest, quite literally as she was hoisted into the air at the end of the routine.
Patrick Kielty pictured during the opening of the 2023 Late Late Toy Show. Pic: Andres Poveda / RTÉ̇
Several people watching at home loved the opening but couldn’t help but wonder when they were going to let the child down as Paddy was speaking.
‘Is anyone going to let this poor kid down,’ asked one person while another joked ‘we should get rid of the spire and replace it with this legend.’
The levitating child had a very important job on the night as she turned on the star at the top of the Christmas tree in the studio so there we have it, Christmas has officially started!
Paddy also made sure to make a big entrance coming out of the production line of presenters “doing” the splits and waving goodbye to his dignity in yellow tights.
Patrick Kielty pictured during the opening of the 2023 Late Late Toy Show. Pic: Andres Poveda / RTÉ̇
After semi-successfully dodging the presents thrown at him by the children, Paddy chatted to the audience and joked: ‘It’s the most amazing night of the year unless I need to get out of these tights and go to the toilet.’
Bring on the action-packed night!
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