Carol Vorderman looks unreal in curve-hugging dress to announce exciting news

Carol Vorderman delighted fans with the news

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Carol Vorderman delighted fans on Sunday when she took to social media to announce some exciting news about the Pride of Britain Awards.

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Posting a photo on Instagram, the former Countdown star looked unreal in a red, curve-hugging dress as she was joined by famous dancer Ashley Banjo. She captioned the snap: "Been dying to tell you but had to keep schtum until now…I'm thrilled that my bud @ashleybanjogram will be joining me to co-host this year's @PrideOfBritain. It's a special ceremony, and he's a special man [heart emoji] hoorayyyyyyyyyyyy".

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The 60-year-old looked sensational in the floor-length frock that perfectly highlighted her gym-honed figure.

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Fans rushed to comment on the picture, with one writing: "Nice dress," while others simply left a flurry of flame and heart-eye emojis.

Carol Vorderman looked radiant in the red dress

Carol styled the frock with a pair of open-toe heels and wore her hair in glamorous waves, looking gorgeous as she posed for the camera.

Ashley also took to Instagram to share the news, writing: "The news is finally out and as you can see I'm pretty excited about it [laughing emoji] I'm officially co hosting the @prideofbritain awards alongside the legend that is @carolvorders After so many years hosting by herself, I feel very blessed to be able to be up there alongside her". The awards are taking place at the Grosvenor House in London and will air on 4 November. We can’t wait to see these two on our screens!

Earlier in the evening Carol announced that she had undergone a hair makeover for the special event, and shared a photo of herself sporting a brighter shade of blonde than usual.

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Carol looked stunning as she showed off her new look

She revealed: "Gone a bit blonder for the @prideofbritain awards... Thank you thank you Kala @kalas_hair_boutique. #awardwinninghairdresser #Wales."

Her fans were quick to share their love for her new look, with their comments including: "Loving it xx," "Stunning," "Omg babe you're gorgeous, love the hair," and: "Wonderful."

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