Jessie J loses locks for charity
Singer Jessie J lost her trademark locks when she had her head shaved during last night's Red Nose Day fundraising extravaganza.
The 'Price Tag' star was shown backstage with only her thick black fringe still in place before it too was shaved off.
She then unveiled her new look live on the BBC1 show, which is in its 25th year.
Speaking to host Dermot O'Leary, who seemed to be enjoying stroking her newly-bald head, Jessie J said: "It's the weirdest feeling."
She had admitted being nervous beforehand, but told viewers: "It feels so liberating. But this isn't about this (gesturing to her head), it's about donating."
She has raised more than £500,000 (€579,374) for good causes so far by having her hair shaved off.
The singer said it was "amazing" to have raised so much money, and added: "Everyone's crying. My mum's back there, crying with happiness."
Jessie J, wearing large hoop earrings with a black top and trousers, touched her head several times, apparently in disbelief. She stressed that her mum liked her new image, despite it bringing her to tears.
I did it! Thank you to everyone who is donating! Please keep texting YES to 70010 x #headshave #comicrelief http://t.co/68cYYRZ7dF
— Jessie J (@JessieJ) March 15, 2013
Pop stars One Direction performed the official Comic Relief single, a cover version of Blondie's 'One Way or Another', band member Louis Tomlinson having dyed his hair red for the occasion.
Ricky Gervais resurrected the character of David Brent, from The Office, for the night of entertainment, hosted by a string of celebrities including Davina McCall and Comic Relief co-founder Lenny Henry.
Comedian Peter Kay had travelled on a sofa from Belfast to London, making his grand entrance in the studio during the broadcast.
Slough MP Fiona Mactaggart pledged £14,268 (€16,533) to Comic Relief after writing on Twitter: "I will give £1.00 to Comic relief for every retweet of this message before 9pm."
She admitted being "Twitter naive" before sending the message but told followers she could afford it.
Red Nose Day, which this year has the tagline Do Something Funny for Money, is the last big show to be broadcast from Television Centre, West London.
The last Red Nose Day, which took place two years ago, raised £74.3m (€86.1m) for good causes in the UK and in Africa.
Henry had started off the process of cutting off Jessie J's hair to a length of just 0.5mm, before the singer's hair stylist took control of the clippers.
Jessie, who has visited Comic Relief-funded project Body & Soul which helps young people living with HIV, said: "I feel exhilarated to be able to have the opportunity to raise money for people that aren't fortunate enough to say something and be heard.
"Having visited some Comic Relief projects I can't even begin to explain all the things I've seen, to make people understand how important it is to raise money.
"I know Red Nose Day is one night but this is every day, every week, every month, every year these people are going through really tough times and they need us to never stop helping.
"So I wanted to do something that wasn't just for today and wasn't just for five minutes, it's going to last a few months. It will remind me and hopefully others that everyday you should do something good if you can."
