EastEnders’ Jessie Wallace and Shane Richie to swap acting for singing as they star in Christmas special of Lip Sync Battle
The stars, who play Kat and Alfie Moon on EastEnders, will battle it out against each other on the show
SHANE Richie and Jessie Wallace are set to go head to head in a fierce vocal battle this Christmas.
The stars, who play Kat and Alfie Moon on EastEnders, will battle it out in Lip Sync Battle's special festive episode, swapping their acting talents for some time on the mic.
The pair follow in the footsteps of the likes of David Walliams, Alesha Dixon, Carol Vorderman, Michelle Keegan and Jason Manford.
Shane is no doubt keen to follow his success of 2003 number 2 hit I'm Your Man - but he has strong competition from his sassy on-stage wife.
The pair have filmed together for years, and have even begun filming an EastEnders spin-off following their recent exit, as well as a hit pantomime show.
But who will steal the music crown this time round?
The special episode has been set up to tease the second series of the UK competition, which is set to start in January 2017.
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The pair were snapped as they got into character for taking on the main roles in Robin Hood in Southampton.
Dressed in traditional costumes, the pair laughed and joked for cameras as they played with a bow and arrow and a wooden guillotine.
They are set to do a run at The Mayflower Theatre this December.
Meanwhile, earlier this year Kat and Alfie left Albert Square after winning the lottery and her finding out she had a long lost son.
They are set to star in an EastEnders spin off called Redwater.
Due to air next year, the six-part drama will see the duo find themselves in a sleepy Irish fishing village where they believe they will find the now grown boy who Kat gave birth to 32 years ago, but never knew existed.
Lip Sync Battle UK Xmas Special will air at 10.35pm on Tuesday, December 20
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