It was a jaw-dropping finale at the star-studded Michael Josephson MBE charity ball in Manchester - when it was announced over £1m was raised on the night.
Inspirational fundraiser Michael took to the stage at his glittering annual ball to announce the record-breaking sum shortly after midnight.
Guests, who included a host of famous faces from the TV, music and sports world, looked on in astonishment as it was revealed £1,063,872 had been raised.
It came after a night of fundraising and entertainment at the glittering ball at Manchester's Hilton Hotel on Deansgate on Saturday night.
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