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    Iconic Summertime Ball Moments Which Trended Worldwide!

    You don't get much bigger than the #BestOfCapitalSTB, so sit back, and relive some of the most memorable moments from Capital's Summertime Ball history.

    1. Katy Perry Summertime Ball 2009

      1. Remember when Katy Perry who opened our very first Summertime Ball back in 2009?

      picture: PA

    2. Cheryl Cole live at the Summertime Ball 2012

      2. Here's Cheryl Fernandez-Versini making a surprise appearance from under the stage back in 2012

      Picture: Andy Squire

    3. Coldplay live at the Summertime Ball 2012

      3. It was the same year that Coldplay kicked-off the show with an incredible live set

      Picture: Louise Roberts

    4. Justin Timberlake At The Summertime Ball 2013

      4. In 2013 not only did Justin Timberlake host the event, he performed too! #Swoon

      Picture: PA

    5. Jessie J and Nathan Sykes Summertime Ball 2014

      5. So here's THAT moment Nathan Sykes made a surprise appearance with Jessie J during last year's show

      Picture: PA

    6. Jennifer Lopez live at the 2011 Summertime Ball

      6. Remember this? Jennifer Lopez performed in the UK for the first time in seven years back in 2011!

    7. PSY At The Summertime Ball 2013

      7. It was 2013 that saw 80,000 rock Wembley Stadium gangnam style with K-pop sensation PSY.

      Picture: PA

    8. Usher live at the Summertime Ball 2012

      8. Usher made the crowd scream has he showed off his abs at the end of his set in 2012.

      Picture: Richard Johnson

    9. Usher and Justin Bieber

      9. The RnB star had a similar effect on the crowd in 2010 when he brought will.i.am AND Bieber on stage

    10. David Guetta live at the Summertime Ball 2014

      10. Remember that INCREDIBLE light show during David Guetta's closing set at last year's Ball? Sooo cool

      Picture: Derek Bremner

    11. Rihanna closes the Summertime Ball

      11. What's her name? Rihanna! Here is the Bajan beauty closing the 2010 Summertime Ball.

    12. Little Mix Summertime Ball 2014

      12. Back to last year and the Little MIx ladies rocked Wembley Stadium with a performance of 'Salute'

      Picture: PA

    13. Enrique at the Summertime Ball 2011

      13. Enrique planted one on the lips of this lucky fan back at our 2011 show! #JEALOUS

      Pic; PA Photos

    14. Taylor Swift At The Summertime Ball 2013

      14. Back to 2013 and here's Ed Sheeran joining Taylor Swift on stage for incredible live performance.

      Picture: PA Photos

    15. Miley Cyrus at the Summertime Ball 2014

      15. Yes that is Miley Cyrus surrounded by huge inflatable rubber ducks during last year's show #standard

      Picture: Derek Bremner

    16. Miley Cyrus Summertime Ball Performance 2014

      16. But we all know that is was this 2014 moment from Miley which stole the headlines the following day!

      Picture: PA

    17. Example live at the Summertime Ball 2012

      17. Example's performed at a couple of STB shows now and EVERYTIME gets the 80,000-strong crowd bouncing

    18. Jessie J live at the Summertime Ball 2012

      18. The Rizzle Kicks boys join Jessie J on stage for a live performance of 'Price Tag' back in 2012

    19. 5SOS live at the Summertime Ball 2014

      19. The LOUDEST scream during a #CapitalSTB show so far has to go to 5SOS last year! Pass the earplugs..

      Picture: Danny North

    20. Labrinth and Ella Henderson At The Summertime Ball

      20. Another incredible collaboration - Labrinth and Ella Henderson's 'Beneath Your Beautiful' in 2013

      Picture: PA

    21. Carly Rae Jepson live at the Summertime Ball 2012

      21. And finally Carly Rae Jepson performs 'Call Me Maybe' during Justin Bieber's live set in 2012

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