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Madness: Simon Delaney as a Genie, Linda Martin as an Arabian princess, Louis Walsh… and a LLAMA

They’ve dubbed Aladdin the funniest panto this Christmas, and if these photos are anything to go by it seems right on the mark.

Irish actor Simon Delaney was joined by Linda Martin, Fair City star Ryan Andrews, Al Porter, Louis Walsh and new boyband Hometown.

In the most bizarre shoot we’ve ever seen, the stars were pictured on Dublin’s Sandymount Strand with two llamas.

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Bizarre: Louis and Linda posed with a lama | BRIAN MCEVOY

There was panic when one of the llamas tried to stray during the photo shoot, running towards the sea.

But thankfully animal loving Linda was able to reign him back on.

The TV star was dressed up as an Arabian princess for the special photo shoot to promote Aladdin, which will take place in The Olympia this December.

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Genie in a bottle: Simon with Ryan Andrews and Al Porter | BRIAN MCEVOY

The panto is yet to be fully cast, but funnyman Simon will play the infamous Genie on the stage.

Fair City actor Ryan will play Aladdin with Louis Walsh’s new boyband Hometown.

The Irish band will take to the stage for the first time, with manager Louis saying it’s great practice for them.

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Boyband: Hometown will star in the panto | BRIAN MCEVOY

“I’m delighted they will be in the best panto this Christmas, it’s great to be on stage. It will really prepare them for the big stage next year.”

“It’s not easy being in panto, it’s hard work, and these guys are hard worker,” he told Goss.ie.

Meanwhile Simon said he is excited to be playing the Genie, just weeks after Robin Williams passed away.

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Oh no they didn’t: Star so of Aladdin pose up | BRIAN MCEVOY

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Hilarious: Funnyman Simon will play the Genie | BRIAN MCEVOY

“I’m playing the Genie. I’m going to re watch the movie before the panto, but any excuse to watch Robin Williams, I’ll take it.

“To play the part that was made so famous by Robin Williams is crazy,” he told Goss.ie.

“Initially when he got that it was just a very small part but he just kept talking.”

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