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Jingle Bell Ball 2016: The On Stage Photos That You NEED To See (SATURDAY)
These photos will make you feel like you were right there with us. We know, we know, we're so good to you...
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1. Calvin Harris is bring out all the classics!
He’s launched straight into the absolute anthem that is ‘Blame’. Picture: Richard Johnson
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2. Is there still a roof on this place?
Because Calvin Harris has LIT THE O2 UP! Picture: Richard Johnson
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3. The crowd are literally going mental for Calvin Harris!
We’re going deaf from how loud they are screaming! Picture: Richard Johnson
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4. He has not held back with the staging either!
How many strobe lights does one DJ need? A lot, apparently. Picture: Danny North
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5. Next up, ‘How Deep Is Your Love’…
… and considering how epic this set is, we’re going to say that we are properly in love with the handsome Scottish DJ! Picture: Danny North
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6. He opens his set with “This Is What You Came For”…
… and the crowd have gone literally mental for it. Picture: Richard Johnson
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7. Here he is, guys! Calvin Harris has JUST walked onto the JBB stage!
We’re not sure that we’re prepared for how EPIC this is going to be. Picture: Richard Johnson
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8. Legit the definition of #SquadGoals.
Where do we apply to be the fifth member of Little Mix? Picture: Richard Johnson
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9. Jade Thirlwall led the girl group as they belted out all the classics.
If you do anything today, make sure that you catch up on their live version of ‘Shout Out To My Ex’. They bring ALL the sass. Picture: Richard Johnson
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10. Little Mix Jingle Bell Ball 2016 performance
Little Mix brought Nathan Sykes out to perform 'Secret Love Song' and it got all kinds of emotional in The O2. Picture: Danny North
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11. The arena literally went OFF when the ladies took to the stage.
To be honest, we definitely didn’t expect anything different. Picture: Danny North
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12. Leigh-Anne Pinnock shows off her INSANE abs in one hell of a killer outfit.
No wonder she's looking quite smug! Picture: Danny North
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13. Jesy Nelson hasn’t exactly had the easiest few weeks…
… but you definitely couldn’t tell when she took to the JBB stage and completely NAILED IT. Picture: Danny North
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14. Jesy, SLAY. Jade, SLAY. Perrie, SLAY. Leigh-Anne, SLAY.
The Little Mix girls are our penultimate act and they sure know how to get the arena hyped for our final act. Picture: Danny North
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15. But also, HOW INCREDIBLE DO THEY LOOK!?
As if we expected anything less from the four beautiful ladies. Picture: Danny North
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16. Little Mix nailed both their dance moves and their style choices.
It’s almost annoying how good they all are at basically EVERYTHING. Picture: Danny North
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17. And that’s Craig, done!
One word - INCREDIBLE. Picture: Richard Johnson
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18. Craig David closes his set with ‘Ain’t Giving Up’…
… but fear not, we have time for one last jump around before he heads off! Picture: Richard Johnson
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19. It is really going OFF in here right now!
Omg. We were not prepared for the amount of noise that Craig David is bringing right now. Picture: Danny North
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20. ‘Nothing Like This’ is sounding INCREDIBLE!
This song really is a crowd favourite if the noise in the arena is anything to go by! Picture: Danny North
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21. It’s one hell of a party in The O2 as Craig brings TS5 to the JBB stage.
If we could have Craig DJ at all of our parties, that would be amazing. Picture: Danny North
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22. Craig launches straight into ‘Rewind’.
WHEN THE CLUB SAY BO’SELECTA. Picture: Danny North
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23. Just check out how much the crowd are LOVING this.
Not sure they could be more into Craig David if they tried. Picture: Danny North
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24. He’s opening with ‘When The Bassline Drops’…
… forget the baseline, he is dropping some serious BEATS in The O2. Picture: Danny North
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25. Craig David has made 2016 HIS year with an epic comeback…
… and it seems that he is keen to close the year on a high at the Jingle Bell Ball. Picture: Danny North
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26. What an absolutely incredible performance from the blonde beauty.
Good work, Louisa! Picture: Danny North
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27. We can’t cope with how talented this lady is.
We mean, WOW. Picture: Danny North
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28. OMG. Louisa Johnson is covering Justin Bieber’s ‘Love Yourself’.
How good are her vocals?! Picture: Danny North
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29. Oooooh. She’s slowing it down!
What is this cover going to be?! Picture: Danny North
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30. brb. Just off to the gym.
It’s almost unfair how beautiful this lady is. Picture: Danny North
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31. OMG. HOW AMAZING DOES LOUISA LOOK?!
Like… seriously. She is giving us all the outfit envy. Picture: Richard Johnson
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32. He closes his incredible set with the EPIC, ‘Famous’.
We loved the video for ‘Famous’ but we love listening to him perform it live even more! Picture: Richard Johnson
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33. Seriously. He is blowing our minds with these vocals!
GO ON, NATHAN. Picture: Danny North
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34. ‘Over And Over Again’, Nathan Sykes nails it.
Sorry - that joke was terrible but we just couldn’t resist. Picture: Danny North
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35. Next up, ‘Twist’.
Everyone is up on their feet as he sings and dances his way around the stage. Picture: Danny North
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36. This guy is a regular at our Balls and knows exactly how to wow the crowds.
He is WORKING that stage. Picture: Danny North
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37. Also, we should probably take a moment to appreciate his wardrobe choice.
LOOKING FLY. Picture: Danny North
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38. We’re wondering how many ladies in the audience do want to kiss Nathan pretty quickly?
He opens his JBB set with ‘Kiss Me Quick’. Picture: Danny North
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39. This is quite a big stage for the new artist, Anne Marie…
PIcture: Richard Johnson
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40. And Sean Paul is loving performing with Clean Bandit!
Nailing it, as per. PIcture: Richard Johnson
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41. OMG. Check out how amazing Anne Marie is looking.
WOWWWWW. PIcture: Richard Johnson
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42. GUYS. Clean Bandit have brought Anne Marie and Sean Paul out!
The ‘Rockabye’ gang are back together and sounding INCREDIBLE. PIcture: Richard Johnson
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43. Louisa nailed the vocals on ‘Tears’ but don’t worry, she’ll be back for a full set later!
And we cannot wait to see what she has in store for us. Picture: Richard Johnson
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44. Louisa is looking AH-MAZING.
As if we expected anything less really?! Picture: Richard Johnson
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45. No. Way. Is that LOUISA JOHNSON!?
OMG. Amazing. Clean Bandit have brought Louisa Johnson out on stage for ‘Tears’. YESSSS. Picture: Richard Johnson
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46. Also, how incredible is Grace looking?!
That lady knows how to work the stage! Picture: Richard Johnson
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47. Clean Bandit crack on with their set and up next is ‘Real Love’.
Wow. These guys are REALLY going for it. Picture: Richard Johnson
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48. Clean Bandit have opened their set with their MASSIVE tune, ‘Rather Be’.
The three piece band are getting The O2 seriously hyped for the rest of their set. Picture: Richard Johnson
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49. Roman Kemp is looking mighty fly!
He got the crowd MEGA pumped before Clean Bandit took to the stage. Picture: Richard Johnson
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50. If you loved them both before, hear them sing ‘No Lie’ together…
… and you’ll fall even deeper in love with them! Picture: Danny North
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51. OMG. Is that Sean Paul!?
Yep, the awesome singer has joined the Dua Lipa on stage to perform their collab ‘No Lie’. Picture: Danny North
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52. NO WAY. Dua Lipa is doing a cover of Drake’s ‘One Dance’…
… and yes, it’s everything we would hope for. Danny North
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53. She REALLY is ‘Hotter Than Hell’ tonight.
She basically just nailed her first Jingle Bell Ball. Danny North
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54. But yes, her live performance of ‘Blow Your Mind’ is otherworldly.
SO. GOOD. Danny North
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55. Dua Lipa is BLOWING OUR MINDS…
… see what we did there? Okay, sorry, that was a terrible pun. Danny North
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56. But can we also just appreciate how high her heels are?!
How is she singing, dancing and walking around the stage like the absolute QUEEN that she is in shoes that high?! Danny North
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57. Sooooo… Dua Lipa is looking FLAWLESS, as per.
To be honest, we didn’t expect anything else from the talented lady. Danny North
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58. Watch this space because we’re sure that Calum Scott is going to bring out hit after hit!
Good work for your first Jingle Bell Ball, Cal! Picture: Richard Johnson
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59. He is utterly nailing his set though!
The young singer must have been incredibly nervous before taking to such a HUGE stage. You totally couldn’t tell as Calum’s vocal are pitch perfect. Picture: Danny North
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60. Calum really need not worry because he will not be dancing on his own.
Awwww, don’t worry Calum. The crowd are here for you. Picture: Danny North
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61. Finishing on some serious Christmass-y vibes, Olly wraps up with “Wrapped Up”…
… and now we are literally buzzing that’s its the festive season. YASSSS. Danny North
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62. OMG. The crowd are getting REALLY into this song.
Seriously, they are SCREAMING the words. Danny North
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63. ‘You Don’t Know Love’ is making things get all kinds of emotional in here.
Grab your BFF and give them a hug. Go on, you know you wanna… Danny North
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64. Hands up who’s feeling all kinds of party vibes?!
WE ARE! Danny North
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65. ‘Grow Up’ is sounding SO GOOD live.
Put your hands in the air, guys! Danny North
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66. ‘Kiss Me’ is up next!
Olly is pulling out all of the stops to impress our Saturday audience! Danny North
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67. Basically every single person in the audience was in love with the ex X Factor contestant.
Is this quite possibly the best Saturday night EVER?! Picture: Richard Johnson
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68. We’ll dance with you tonight, Olly!
Yep, the Essex lad performs “Dance With Me Tonight” and gives us #feels. Picture: Richard Johnson
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69. Check out those dance moves!
Olly is NOT holding back - he’s giving this performance everything. Danny North
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70. The cheeky chap kicks it off with ‘Troublemaker’ and obviously it’s wicked.
And we’re pretty sure that every single person in the crowd was singing along. Picture: Richard Johnson
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71. Oh heyyyyyyy, Olly Murs is lookin’ all hot and stuff.
Is it just us or has it suddenly got a little hot in here? Picture: Richard Johnson
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72. Dave Berry, George and Lilah take to the stage to hype up our crowd!
But also, how amazing do they look right now?! Danny North
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73. 'Sweet Lovin’ was the BEST way to finish off Sigala's set!
Hands up who's stoked for the rest of the show! Picture: Danny North
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74. ‘Sweet Lovin’ was the perfect closer to seriously impressive opening set.
Sigala just got our crowd so excited for the rest of the show! Picture: Danny North
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75. WOW. Sigala is blowing the ROOF off this place.
We’re almost 100% sure that his set could not be anymore ON POINT if he tried. Picture: Danny North
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76. Next up, ‘Easy Love’ and the crowd went MENTAL for it…
Not that we expected anything else, to be honest… Picture: Richard Johnson
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77. Just look how hyped up the crowd are.
This is going to be one hell of a show. Picture: Danny North
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78. Oh yeah, he also incorporated Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas’ into his set…
… and The O2 literally had no idea what else to do but to go MENTAL.Picture: Danny North
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79. O.M.G. Sigala has just gone into a full blown mega hits mash-up…
… and YESSSSS. Picture: Danny North
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80. Just check out how much the crowd are LOVING this opener.
We know, we know… putting Sigala as the opening act was the BEST DECISION EVER. Picture: Richard Johnson
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81. Next up, Sigala nails the live version of ‘Say You Do’.
And we’re not sure that the crowd were quite ready for just how good it was live. We definitely weren’t! Picture: Danny North
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82. Sigala aka Bruce Fielder is the perfect opener to 2016’s JBB.
You guys, we’re not sure how we’re going to cope with the rest of his set, let alone the show. YESSSSS. Picture: Danny North
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83. The EPIC DJ opened 2016’s Jingle Bell Ball with ‘Give Me Your Love’…
… and basically nothing else matters. Picture: Danny North
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84. The audience literally couldn't sit still...
... and neither could Marvin! Picture: Richard Johnson
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85. Capital's very own Marvin Humes kicked things off with one hell of an epic DJ set!
Back to back CLUB BANGERS. Picture: Richard Johnson
