Cheryl Cole and N-Dubz will now join Take That and other acts at next month's Royal Variety Performance.

The annual event will take place in London Palladium on 9 December in front of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.

Host Michael McIntyre told BBC News he was "unbelievably excited" to host the event.

N-Dubz swept the MOBO awards last month, whilst Cole is currently riding high in the UK charts with the release of second album 'Messy Little Raindrops'.

The newly reformed Take That will also appear, performing two songs.

(by Holly Frith)