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As the final preparations for this Winter's biggest party get underway, we take a look at what the JBB acts have been up to since the big announcement...
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1. 5 Seconds Of Summer won a gong for 'Best Song' at ARIAs 2014
And Michael was rocking freshly dyed red hair as they collected their award. Picture: Getty
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2. Sam Smith broke records becoming the second artist to sell a MILLION albums in the US this year!!
We couldn't be prouder of Sam's stateside success, and all the new pals he's picked up along the way... ahem, Kim Kardashian!
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3. Union J returned with their newest hit single 'You Got It All'
Union J dropped the powerful music video to accompany their latest single 'You Got It All', where they look all SORTS of hot.
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4. Take That debuted their new music video for 'These Days'... reaching 1 MILLLION views
Mark, Howard and Gary are back with an INCREDIBLE new single and new album 'III'!
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5. The Vamps released a Xmas album covering some proper festive CLASSICS!
The Vamps boys are clearly feeling VERY festive this year… because they've dropped a WHOLE Christmas-themed album on us! YES PLEASE!
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6. Rixton shut down shopping malls in America when they took their music stateside
Jake, Danny, Charley and Lewi caused even more pandemonium at Black Friday when they performed in a Minnesota shopping mall last month.
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7. Ella Henderson was awarded Music Artist Of The Year at the Cosmo Awards
Ella won a gong at the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women Of The Year Awards after a whirlwind year in music that has seen her launch two amazing singles with 'Glow' and 'Ghost'... and her debut album to boot!
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8. OneRepublic released their 'I Lived' RED remix and donated the proceeds to charity
The OneRepublic boys remastered their 'I Lived' single, with profits from the single benefitting the (RED) Global Fund charity.
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9. Mark, Howard and Gary performed for the FIRST time as a three-piece !
Supporting Global's Make Some Noise Evening Take That took to the stage for charity in one of their first appearances as a three-piece. Picture: PA
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10. Ed Sheeran performed at the MTV EMAs up in Glasgow
Nominated for two awards at the MTV EMA's, Ed Sheeran cleaned up nice as he took to the stage. Picture: Getty
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11. Taylor Swift took to the Victoria's Secret runway to perform in sexy undies!
Taylor Swift stole the show at the London Victoria's Secret fashion show surrounded by models as she performed singles from her '1989' album.
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12. Olly Murs dropped his new album 'Never Been Better'... including a cheeky Demi Lovato team-up
Everyone's favourite cheeky chap hired in help from Demi Lovato and Travie McCoy for his brand new album... and it sounds EPIC.
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13. Clean Bandit revealed their long-awaited 2015 US tour dates
After worldwide success with 'Rather Be', the British group are set to take the US by storm on a American tour next year.
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14. 5SOS also picked up the award for 'Best New Arist' at the AMAs 2014... go boys!
What a year for 5SOS! Picture: Getty
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15. Sam had even MORE US success... winning 'Favourite Male Artist' at the American Music Awards 2014
And celebrates in true style afterwards with one EPIC after-party. YOLO! Picture: Getty
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16. Band Aid 30 saw Olly Murs, Clean Bandit, Ed Sheeran and more JBB artists support the cause
The UK's biggest stars recorded a brand new version of 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' to help the fight against ebola.
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17. Rixton bagged themselves another Vodafone Big Top 40 number one with 'Wait On Me'
These four guys are on fire, after already securing the top spot earlier in the year with 'Me And My Broken Heart'.
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18. While in the states The Vamps celebrated Thanksgiving by joining in the parade
Brad, Tristan, Conor and James can be seen rocking out in New York on a Thanksgiving float, FUN! Picture: Getty
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19. The highly anticipated music video for The Script's 'No Good In Goodbye' finally arrived
The Script finally unveiled the video for their second single from new album ‘No Sound Without Silence’ with a SERIOUSLY space aged theme.
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20. Jessie J perfomed 'Bang Bang' with Ariana and Nicki at the AMAs... and it was AMAZING
Dressed in matching gold outfits, could this performance have been any more SASSY?!
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21. OneRepublic performed some of their BIGGEST hits live in session for Capital
The band visited Capital to perform a collection of their newest and most loved singles including 'Counting Stars', 'Love Runs Out' and 'I Lived'.
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22. Ella returned to her roots with a performance on The X Factor UK of her new single 'Yours'
Telling Capital about the song she said: "It's one of those songs that brings people together, it's about feeling free and alive." Picture: Splash
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23. Union J and The Vamps came together for a special version of 'You Got It All'
Not only are the two bands joining forces on tour but they've also come together to perform a special version of Union J's single 'You Got It All'. Picture: Twitter
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24. Jess Glynne has been in the studio with Little Mix
The band gave fans a little look at what they can expect from the new record, due to be released in early 2015, including a song about a school crush.
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25. Our ears had been waiting for this... Taylor Swift dropped her new single 'Blank Space'!
The second track to be taken from her record-breaking album '1989', 'Blank Space' shows off Taylor's INCREDIBLE acting skills as she plays the part of a very dramatic girlfriend - which is what the song is all about.
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26. Ed also celebrated a Vodafone Big Top 40 number 1, TWICE!
Topping the Big Top 40 charts not once, but TWICE with his latest single 'Thinking Out Loud', we just can't get enough of it!
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27. Sigma were nominated for an award for MTV Stars Of 2014
As voted for by fans, Sigma go up against the likes of 5SOS, Ariana and Beyonce for the MTV award.
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28. The Script went travelling across America on their US promo tour
Fans of Danny, Mark and Glen turned up in their thousands to support the Irish band as they performed dates across the US. Picture: Barcroft
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29. Fuse ODG revealed his UK tour dates for next year... and you'll get a preview at the Ball!
The 'T.I.N.A.' star will tour across major cities like Manchester, London, Glasgow, Birmingham and more.
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30. Jessie suprised fans with a perfomance in California with the one and only Demi Lovato
The US vocalist joined Jessie J on stage during her performance of 'Bang Bang' sending the crowd wild.
