Christine Bleakley - Christine Bleakley Debuts Telethon To Muted Response

However, the UK's Metro newspaper reports that the show hasn't garnered a wholly positive reception; Jonathan Ross - another to appear on the show - Tweeted "Am heading off to appear, in costume, on tonight's Itv telethon, Text Santa. Happy to oblige, but I hope it's not a career defining moment." Some viewers were a little confused by the concept meanwhile, with one commenting "What's with all this stupidity of being able to skype, tweet, text, santa? Whatever happened to just seeing and sitting on his lap in person," with another asking, "Just me, or is this really weird? textsanta"

Some did see the positive side of the program though, one saying "So it would appear textsanta is donating all money 2 the charities! That's rare these days :) worthy causes as well! Go text santa :)". Bleakley will be back on screens in the new year for a longer period of time having signed up to celebrity reality contest 'Strictly Come Dancing.'