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    32 MOST MEMORABLE #CapitalSTB Backstage Moments

    CopyFrom stars meeting other stars to celebrity dressing rooms, surprise appearances and photoshoots, it ALL happens backstage at our Balls. See the BEST of what goes on behind the scenes...

    1. Ed Sheeran and Jessie J backstage at the Summertime Ball

      1. CUDDLES TIME! Jessie J and her pal Ed Sheeran share a hug backstage in 2012

    2. Sam Smith & Disclosure At The Summertime Ball 2013

      2. Aww... remember when we all hardly knew Mr. Sam Smith back in 2013?

    3. Backstage At The Summertime Ball 2013

      3. THAT view as you walk out on to the pitch at Wembley Stadium - but who will be walking it this year?

    4. Pharrells hat Summertime Ball 2014

      4. Yup... that's an entire STACK of Pharrell style hats spotted backstage in 2014. Whose were they?

      Picture: Derek Bremner

    5. Ellie Goulding At The Summertime Ball 2013 Twitter

      5. We didn't even ASK Ellie Goulding to pull a funny face. The girl's got game...

      Ellie Goulding Twitter Mirror

    6. Cheryl live at wembley stadium

      6. Shhhh! What a moment! When Cheryl tweeted this backstage snap just MINUTES before her surprise set

      Picture: Twitter

    7. Backstage At The Summertime Ball 2013

      7. One of the many backstage areas from 2013 where your favourite stars hung out

    8. Ed Sheeran puppet In Your Seats

      8. 2014 even saw Ed Sheeran's adorable 'Sing' puppet getting in on the backstage action

      Picture: Derek Bremner

    9. Rizzle Kicks Backstage At The Summertime Ball 2013

      9. In 2013 Rizzle Kicks couldn't resist chilling out RIGHT in the middle of Wembley Stadium

      Picture: Ryan Phillips

    10. Loveable Rogues Backstage Summertime Ball 2013c

      10. Back in 2013 the stars even got to enjoy a spot of pampering backstage before their big sets

      Picture: Twitter

    11. Usher backstage at the Summertime Ball 2012

      11. He certainly had the strut... it's Mr. Usher Raymond backstage in 2012

      Picture: Ryan Phillips

    12. 5SOS backstage at the Summertime Ball 2014

      12. Our Max was one lucky lady when she got to take a selfie with the 5SOS boys in 2014

      Picture: Gobinder Jhutta

    13. Justin Bieber backstage at the Summertime Ball 201

      13. Don't SASS us, Justin! Mr. Bieber hangs out backstage before his STB set in 2012

    14. Lawson Twitter

      14. Those cheeky Lawson chaps show off their dressing room back in 2013

      Picture: Twitter

    15. Summertime Ball backstage pictures in 2013

      15. We treat our #CapitalSTB stars VERY well indeed! Check out the dressing rooms from 2013...

    16. The Saturdays' Mollie King Backstage At Summertime

      16. Sometimes it all got a bit much for our stars... like The Saturdays' Mollie King in 2012! #NapTime

    17. Calvin Harris backstage at the Summertime Ball 201

      17. He had the PHWOAR factor alright... Calvin got his biceps out backstage in 2014

      Picture: Gobinder Jhutta

    18. Summertime Ball backstage pictures in 2013

      18. Who slept in this luxurious bed backstage in 2013? We're mentioning NO names...

    19. Ed Sheeran and Marvin

      19. Ed Sheeran and our Marvin couldn't resist a Pharrell hat joke backstage at the Ball last year

      Picture: Gobinder Jhutta

    20. Usher backstage at the Summertime Ball 2012

      20. As you would expect, Usher was coooool as a cucumber when he rocked up in 2012

      Picture: Ryan Phillips

    21. Backstage Summertime Ball 2014

      21. THOUSANDS of Summertime Ball goers in 2014 would have killed to knock on this door

      Picture: Derek Bremner

    22. Backstage Summertime Ball 2014

      22. Those cheeky boys from Rixton caught filming backstage at Wembley Stadium last year

      Picture: Derek Bremner

    23. Will.i.am Backstage At The Summertime Ball 2013

      23. Pretty much the ONLY time will.i.am stopped looking at his phone in 2013... was on stage!

      Picture: Ryan Phillips

    24. Psy At The Summertime Ball 2013 Twitter Mirror

      24. Who remembers when PSY took to the Ball back in 2013? What a character...

    25. Example backstage at the Summertime Ball 2012

      25. Example was CLEARLY throwing some shade when this snap was taken at the Ball in 2012

    26. Olly Mrs At THe Summertime Ball 2013 Twitter Mirro

      26. Olly Murs is definitely not a shy boy. Judging from this snap from the #CapitalSTB 2013

    27. Summertime Ball backstage pictures in 2013

      27. The Summertime Ball has ALWAYS had some crazy special guests. Which were YOUR faves?

    28. Backstage At The Summertime Ball 2013

      28. The green room in all its glory in 2013... this room has seen some SERIOUS star power

    29. Lawson and Kelly Clarkson

      29. The look on Lawson's faces says it all! Getting to meet Kelly Clarkson in the STB gents toilets!!

      Picture: Twitter

    30. Summertime Ball

      30. 2012 at the Summertime Ball was ALL about Biebermania... for good reason!

    31. Cheryl Cole backstage at the SUmmertime Ball 2012

      31. She was the surprise of the show... and Cheryl certainly looked the part in 2012!

      Picture: Ryan Phillips

    32. Lawson backstage at Summertime Ball

      32. How fresh-faced! Those hunky Lawson boys strike a pose backstage in 2012 for their first STB

      Picture: Ryan Phillips

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