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Best Jingle Bell Ball Moments... EVER! (2008 - 2015)
As the festive season approaches it's the perfect time to look back on some of the best and most memorable moments from our previous JBB shows...
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1. We all remember where we were when Justin Bieber took his top off on-stage, right?!
In between belting out the likes of 'Sorry' and 'What Do You Mean?', Biebs found the time to rip off his shirt and bounce around in all his glory. After the screaming crowd, our hearing's never been the same again. (Picture: PA Photos)
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2. When we heard 'Secret Love Song' for the very first time with Little Mix AND Jason Derulo...
Just try to tell us your eyes didn't get a little watery during this set. Perrie, Jesy, Jade and Leigh-Anne brought out a very special guest, Jason Derulo, and together they performed that belter for the first time. Great. Now we're emosh again. (Picture: Gobinder Jhitta)
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3. Nathan Sykes got us feeling festive in about two seconds flat when he sang 'White Christmas'!
If you ever need a dose of Christmas, jump back to Nathan's #CapitalJBB performance, where he hopped up from the piano and made this Crimbo classic his own. It's pretty much tradition to listen to it in December now. (Picture: Gobinder Jhitta)
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4. Sigma had a HUGE DJ set... And an even BIGGER surprise, when Ella Henderson popped out on stage!
If you want surprise acts, you don't get much better than Ella Henderson, who burst on to the stage to sing 'Glitterball' in front of The O2 Arena. (Picture: PA Photos)
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5. Can we all just take a second to appreciate ALL of Calvin Harris' huge set?! Yes. Yes we can.
From huge fireworks to powerful strobe lights, the Scottish DJ got over 20,000 excited fans raving to his biggest tunes. This. This is how you close a #CapitalJBB, right? (Picture: PA Photos)
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6. Backstage, Ellie Goulding covered Justin Bieber... And SLAYED it! Obviously.
We ALL know Ellie Goulding's got a hell of a set of pipes on her, so what else were we meant to do but to get her to a mean cover of Biebs' 'What Do You Mean?'? If they could collab now, that'd be great...
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7. When Taylor Swift hit that high note AGAIN and AGAIN... and brought the house down back in 2014
Taylor's #CapitalJBB closing set had EVERYTHING you would want to close out the weekend - anthems, amazing outfits... and BUCKETS of Tay Tay sass on hand! Picture: PA
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8. The moment Sam Smith hit the stage.. having NO clue what an incredible year he had in store!
It's been a whirlwind for Sam, and the JBB crowd in 2014 got to experience his incredible voice live JUST as he was getting big. Picture: Richard Johnson
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9. Take That taking us ALL back to the nineties for a night in 2014 with their BIGGEST anthems
From 'Never Forget' to 'Pray'... the crowd loved EVERY minute of it. Picture: PA
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10. 5 Seconds Of Summer LITERALLY brought fireworks with them when they rocked up in 2014
Picture: Scott Salt
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11. Back in 2014 Jessie J hit the stage and pulled out ALL the stops to showcase those moves of hers
She was like a live-wire on that O2 Arena stage, showing off her moves in a VERY revealing outfit. Picture: PA
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12. When The Script's Danny lost his chill - for jokes obvs - and charged at the red carpet reporters!
He was only messing around - but it's STILL a hilarious moment from the Irish singer. Picture: PA
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13. Katy Perry turned up the tempo with a high-energy closing set at the 2013 Jingle Bell Ball
The chart-topping star made London's O2 Arena ROAR with a selection of her biggest hits. Picture: Danny North
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14. The INCREDIBLE moment when Pink flew around London's O2 Arena at our 2013 Sunday show.
The 'Try' singer showcased elements of her 'Funhouse' tour during a performance of 'So What'.
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15. Girls Aloud kicked off their 10 year anniversary reunion at 2012's JBB, opening our Sunday show.
Cheryl, Kimberley, Nadine, Sarah and Nicola performed some of their biggest hits including 'The Promise', 'Love Machine' and 'Something New'.
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16. It was the lovely Rihanna who headlined our very first Jingle Bell Ball back in 2008!
The singer performed her chart-topping single 'Umbrella' along with a number of her other hits. (Picture: PA)
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17. Well here's a VERY talented Olly Murs shining bright in a photo he'll never be able to re-create!
The former X Factor star entertained the crowds with this unforgettable performance at our 2013 show.
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18. 2012 saw Will.i.am make a surpirse appearance on stage to perform '3 Words' with Cheryl.
That's '3 Words' the song, not just 3 words. #EasyGig Picture: Ryan Phillips
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19. Back to last year's show and Lady Gaga put on an INCREDIBLE show to close our #CapitalJBB weekend.
Fans were treated to a selection of Mother Monster's BIGGEST hits back in 2013 during a set which even saw the star singing to a Christmas tree! #Fancy Picture: Richard Johnson
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20. Jessie J dressed as a Christmas cracker AND with special guest Wretch 32 back in 2011.
A priceless performance during the 'Price Tag' singer's headline set. Picture: Richard Johnson
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21. Bruno Mars brought his dancing band with him to close our Saturday show back in 2012.
The 'Locked Out Of Heaven' singer performed an awesome upbeat headline set in style. Picture: Danny North
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22. Enrique brings a (very lucky) fan on stage during his performance back in 2008.
One of those moments that makes you go weak at the knees. Next time pick me Enrique... pleeeeeeeeaaassssse! (Picture: PA)
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23. 2 tickets to the Guns Show please! Here's Jason Derulo sending the ladies wild at our 2013 JBB show.
The American star did more than talk dirty to a crowd on stage at London's O2 Arena. PHWOAR! Picture: Danny North
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24. Cee Lo Green made a surpirse appearance on the wrong night back in 2010.
The 'Forget You' singer was originally added to our Saturday show line-up but ended stranded in Europe due to bad weather. However, he got here in the end and performed his set the next day. What a trouper!
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25. Calvin Harris' set in 2012 featured Tinie Tempah AND Example!
Only someone like Calvin could have a set with some of the year's biggest tunes and most popular artists. Proof that music industry networking pays off! Picture: Richard Johnson
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26. Emeli Sande performed an AMAZING version of 'Read All About It' with Professor Green in 2011.
Picture: Danny North
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27. 'Don't Cha' wish your girlfriend looked like The Pussycat Dolls? Many did back in 2008!
The hip-shaking girl group took to the stage at our very first Jingle Bell Ball to perform the girl power anthem live.
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28. What you doing Saturday girls? Well back in 2010 The Saturdays were singing with Flo Rida!
That's right, the American rapper joined the pop princesses live on stage during their performance of hit single 'Higher'. (Picture: PA)
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29. One Direction probably hold the award for loudest screams from fans during 2012's show.
The 'What Makes You Beautiful' singers performed some of their biggest hits live and released the inner beasts of thousands of teenage girls around London's O2 Arena. Picture: PA Photos
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30. And The Wanted caused just as much of a stir when they walked through the crowd in 2011.
The arena was filled with thousands of screaming fans as Max, Nathan, Tom, Jay and Siva made their way to the stage to perform their biggest hits live.
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31. It was one for the onesie lovers when Rizzle Kicks joined Olly Murs on stage back in 2011.
The dynamic duo hooked up with the former X Factor star to perform Vodafone Big Top 40 chart-topper 'Heart Skips A Beat'. Picture: PA
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32. Remember this? It's McFly and Taio Cruz live on stage at The Jingle Bell Ball in 2010!
The chart-topping stars teamed up to perform their single 'Shine A Light'. (Picture: PA)
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33. One of the most memorable JBB moments has to be the JLS boys' dance moves!
They've thrown some shapes on our Jingle Bell Ball stage across the past five years. Boys, we're gonna' miss you! *grabs tissue*
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34. Rudimental LITERALLY got the crowd bouncing with their upbeat set at last year's JBB show.
The band were also joined by some surprise guests as they performed MASSIVE Vodafone Big Top 40 hits from debut album 'Home'. Picture: Danny North
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35. And finally... What about THAT Flo Rida crowd surf back in 2010.
Thousands of screaming female fans touching the rapper's oiled abs. He must of hated it right? ;)
