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Jingle Bell Ball 2014 Line-Up... In Numbers!
Gearing up to this weekend's exciting event at London's O2 Arena, we list some all-important facts you ought to know about each of our #CapitalJBB acts.
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1. 1989 - The year Taylor Swift was born... and the name of her latest album!
Hard to believe this is Tay Tay's FIFTH album! We can't wait to hear this on stage at the ball.
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2. 4,800 - The amount of RT's and faves Union J's tweet about getting naked got on Twitter.
And the boys' eventual stripped off reveal pic did NOT disappoint the #JCats this month!
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3. 68 - The number of dates One-Republic have played this year alone on their 'Native Summer' tour
We can't wait to see what they have in store for our JBB Saturday show.
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4. 76 - The total number of selfies The Vamps took last month!
And 35 of them were James McVey. #Impressive!
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5. 260 - The amount of races Union J's JJ Hamblet competed in as a jockey before joining the band
As many J Cats will know, before joining the band JJ was a pretty successfully jockey, and we've counted that he competed in 260 races! WOWZAS. (Picture: PA)
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6. 4 - The amount of MOBO Awards and BRITs gongs Sam Smith has won
After only breaking onto the music scene in 2013, Sam Smith has gone on to be one of Britain's most celebrated artists of 2014, and we can't wait for him to come home to perform at London's O2 for the JBB.
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7. 11 - The number of different hair colours 5 Seconds Of Summer's Michael Clifford has rocked, so far.
Here he is blonde in the video for 'Good Girls'. The big question is what shade will Michael be sporting on Sunday??
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8. 37 - The number of bangs in Jessie J's Vodafone Big Top 40 single 'Bang Bang'
We got out our abacus out and counted how many times Jessie's hit song, featuring Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj, mentions the word 'bang'. (Image: Getty)
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9. 3 - The number of multi-platinum selling albums Olly Murs has scored
It only seems like yesterday we were watching Olly on our TVs every Saturday, this is one man we couldn't be more excited to see take to the #CapitalJBB stage.
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10. 10 - The shoe size Ed Sheeran wears
As well as 11 Vodafone Big Top 40 number ones and 31 MILLION records sold world wide, something you may like to know about Ed Sheeran is he also wears a UK size 10 on his feet. (Picture: Getty)
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11. 3 - The spot Rixton's Danny Wilkin currently holds in the rankings for Europe's longest tongue
Here it is popping out to say hello at Capital's Summertime Ball 2014. No doubt we'll be seeing more pics like this one at our JBB! (Picture: Derek Bremner)
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12. 60 million - The total combined video views Ella Henderson has had to-date on YouTube
We know we've watched 'Ghost' more times than we care to count. The singer will be bringing her vocals to the Capital Jingle Bell Ball stage THIS Saturday. (Picture: Splash)
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13. 131 - The combined age of Take That!
And how HOT do Mark, Howard and Gary look for it?!
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14. 32,000 - The number of Capital listeners heading to London's O2 Arena this weekend
We're throwing the UK's BIGGEST Christmas party and you're all invited! #CapitalJBB (Picture: PA)
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15. 20 million - The number of records sold worldwide by The Script!
A pretty impressive figure from these three cheeky Irish men, well done lads!
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16. 25 - The number of countries Clean Bandit and Jess Glynne hit number one in with 'Rather Be'
The two artists will be coming together at the Jingle Bell Ball for what we're already expecting will be a epic performance.
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17. 18 million - the number of singles Fuse ODG has sold
The JBB star's string of chart its includes tracks like 'T.I.N.A.' and 'Dangerous Love'.
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18. 2006 - The year Sigma met each other at Leeds University
Thanks to that chance meeting we've had hits like their HUGE recent chart smash 'Changing' with Paloma Faith.
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19. Between them they've had over 7 BILLION views on YouTube and 200 MILLION song downloads!!!
We can't wait for the Jingle Bell Ball to come to life this weekend.
