LONDON, UK (Top40 Charts) Top of the Pops - the biggest pop party on TV - announced the line-up for the two Christmas Day and New Year's specials hitting BBC One screens this festive period, hosted by Fearne Cotton and BBC Radio 1's Clara Amfo.
The one hour specials will celebrate the biggest hits and hottest names in British pop and from around the world, performing exclusively. The Christmas Day special will celebrate all things pop, reviewing 2018's year in music. Audiences can watch performances from:
Anne-Marie
Clean Bandit
Freya Ridings
George Ezra
Jax Jones & Ina Wroldson
Jess Glynne
Jonas Blue with Liam Payne & Lennon Stella
Rita Ora
Rudimental with Jess Glynne & Dan Caplen
Sigrid
Tom Walker
Zara Larsson
The show returns for a New Year's special, broadcasting all the biggest hits of the year culminating with the last Number 1 of the year, artists will include:
Anne-Marie
B Young
Christine and the Queens
Clean Bandit
George Ezra
Jess Glynne
Jonas Blue and Jack & Jack
Lewis Capaldi
Mabel
Tom Grennan
Tom Odell & Rae Morris
Years & Years
Fearne Cotton says: "Top of the Pops has become a special annual tradition for many and I can't wait to be back with Clara watching some of the biggest names in pop perform their big hits of the year!"
Clara Amfo says: "Getting to present the television that we've all watched as kids will never not be a joy for me and I'm so very happy to be back with Fearne for TOTP this festive season, see you from your sofa!"
George Ezra says: "It's an honour and a pleasure to be playing this year's festive Top of the Pops. I watched it as I was growing up and so excited to be getting involved myself, expect all the bells and whistles. Big smiles over here. See you there!"
Rita Ora says: "Top of the Pops has always, and will always be such an iconic show! It's one of my favourites to perform on and I'm so excited to be part of your Christmas Day!"
Top of the Pops Christmas will be on BBC One on Tuesday 25 December at 12.30pm, Top of the Pops New Year will be on BBC One on Saturday 29 December at 5.10pm.
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