Emmerdale stars share their hidden talents at Danny Miller's charity extravaganza

Emmerdale stars proved they're a talented bunch - showing off their singing and musical skills to support co-star Danny Miller's big charity ball in Manchester. Emmerdale favourite Danny, along with pal Daniel Jillings, run the Once Upon A Smile charity supporting families through bereavement.

Their annual fundraising ball has become know for its star guests and surprise star turns on the stage. This year was no different, with a packed night of entertainment at The Point at Emirates Old Trafford on Saturday night.

And Danny counted on the support of his friends when they also took to the stage for some powerhouse performances.

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Bradley Johnson, who plays Emmerdale's Vinny Dingle wowed the audience performing with his band The Trilogies at the start of the night. The band are known for their take on swing classics, and they wore matching gold suits as they impressed with their vocal harmonies.

Then later Bradley joined up with more of his soap co-stars in the long-running Emmerdale band. Soap legend Dominic Brunt, aka Paddy Dingle, has been leading the band for years.

The band's current incarnation is called Somewhere near Hotten - a nod to one of Emmerdale's fictional locations. And they got the audience up and dancing at the big charity event at the weekend.

While Dominic is the bass player in the band, he was joined by Katie Hill, who plays the soap's Sarah Sugden, and Olivia Bromley, who plays Dawn Taylor.

Katie also had the audience in tears as she performed a stunning solo while one of the moving videos about those helped by the charity was played in the room.

The ball is organised by Danny and his fellow actor pal Daniel Jillings, who always like to spring special surprises for guests.

And at the finale of the night guests were wowed by performances from boyband 911 and Kelly Llorena.

Danny recently made his dramatic return to Emmerdale as Aaron Dingle, after his time away from the soap where he was crowned ITV's King of the Jungle.

He told the MEN last month that he is loving life being back filming on the Yorkshire set soap after his return to the soap in October.

He says: "It has been great, it's been like putting old shoes on really. When I first went back last year it felt a bit like going back to school after the school holidays.

"I suppose at first I felt a bit in the shadows, but now I'm back into the full swing of it."

Danny thanked his soap colleagues for all their support at the ball, which returned after a year off in 2023.

Danny and Daniel first held their own charity event back in 2011, in memory of much-loved Emmerdale and former Corrie producer Gavin Blyth who died of cancer in 2010 aged just 41.

It would go on to inspire the duo to set up their own charity, Once Upon A Smile, offering child bereavement services across Greater Manchester.

They now have a dedicated headquarters, Sidley House in Old Trafford which opened in 2016, where youngsters can access bereavement support as well as a range of fun activities including play rooms, art workshop and a mini-cinema.

Daniel says: "It's something we're immensely proud of. Getting the support of people every year is so incredible because we're only a small charity.

"We started it as two Manc lads who had never worked in charity in our lives with no experience, but we've gone on to change the way bereaved families in Manchester are supported.

"To keep Sidley House running we need to raise £200,000 a year, with the staff we've got we are constantly getting referrals to help young people going through bereavement.

"It's getting more and more difficult to raise funds, but with the ball we just want everyone to have a great time on the night and support the charity."

Since the last time he hosted the ball in 2022, Danny and partner Steph have welcomed their second child, baby daughter Edith who arrived in August, to join their two year old son Albert.

But they were able to enjoy a night out together at the ball, with Steph looking super glamorous in a black strapless ballgown to enjoy the night's revels.