“Rock Stars & Divas” took to the dance floor in Tullyglass House Hotel at Friday night’s Saints & Slimmers Finale event as this year’s teams came together for the final time to complete their programme.
The eight teams spent the evening celebrating with family and friends at the conclusion of another successful Saints & Slimmers programme.
Held in the wonderful setting of Tullyglass House Hotel the participants, arranged in teams named after the solar system, rounded their seven week challenge off in some style.
Having spent the past 2 months exercising every muscle they have it was time to hit the dance floor and show off their Lip Snyc and dancing skills to over 300 friends, supporters and club members.
With 8 routines in all from Queens “Another One Bites The Dust” through to Beyonce’s “Texas Hold’ Em” there was plenty to keep everyone entertained. And that’s just what they did. Each team put on show the final results of their seven week dance preparation to rapturous applause from those attending. But of course there were also points on offer and champions to be crowned.
First up on the night was the naming of the Biggest Male & Female Loser. Competitors waited with bated breath for the overall winners to be announced. Crowned 2026 female winner was Orlagh McKenna while crowned male winner alongside her was Barry McCallion.
Next up we had the Slimmers Queen & King reveal. Picked from across the teams the worthy winners were Anne McCann and Eamon McKillop.
Then it was on to the Dance winners. The judges had an unenviable task in choosing their winners but choose they did and announced in 1st place were the Par-Tee Golf Plutos dancing to Nicki Minaj “Star Ships”. 2nd place went to Flamingo Fitness Apollos with Christina Aguilera’s Candy Man” with McKillop’s Spar Saturns placed in 3rd dancing to “Another One Bites The Dust by Queen.
Celebrations had barely receded when we were introduced to the overall champions of the seven week programme. A combination of points awarded for attendance, weight loss and team activitiy challenges had brought us to this point.
Deserving winners and Saints & Slimmers Champions 2026 were the Par-Tee Golf Plutos making it a double win on the night for the team. Announced in 2nd place were Bert’s Cafe Lunas while in 3rd place were McKillop’s Spar Saturns.
Saints & Slimmers has community at heart and this was very much in evidence during Friday night’s event when a cheque was presented to local charity Cancer Focus NI. Jamie McCann, representative of the organisation, received the donation on their behalf and shared information on the work of the charity. The charity was selected as a result of the personal journey one of the participants in this year’s programme has been on. Anne McCann told all assembled about her experience and the support Cancer Focus NI had provided her with along the way.
The money was raised as a result of a day long Spin Cycle Spinathon at the Ballymena Harmony Hub in the centre of town. Thanks to the generosity of the participants, their families and the Ballymena public a grand total of over £3.6k was realised. As well as supporting Cancer Focus NI the funds raised will go towards the purchase and placement of a community defibrillator at Slemish Park, home of All Saints GAC.
A fitting way to pay tribute to the spirit of community which is at the heart of the All Saints club and bring this year’s programme to a conclusion.
The evening raised £3600 for charity
Special thanks to all of our team and event sponsors:
Galgorm Resort & Spa (Overall Sponsor?
Par Tee Golf (Plutos)
Charlie’s Bar (Cosmos)
Bert’s Cafe (Lunas)
McKillops Spar (Saturns)
Teamkit (Jupiters)
ECO Flame (Neptunes)
Knockdene Healthcare (Supernovas)
Flamingo Fitness (Apollos)
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