Jingle Bell Ball

Jingle Bell Ball

Festival concert by Global Radio
Venue	The O2 Arena, London

The Jingle Bell Ball is a concert held every year in December, by the Global Radio-owned Capital network at The O2 Arena. Its been announced that David Guetta will headline the Saturday night with support from Jason Derulo and Years and Years, Sunday is yet to be announced, with headline acts in the past including Taylor Swift, Take That, The Black Eyed Peas, The Who, Cheryl Cole, Girls Aloud, Jessie J, Katy Perry, Kylie Minogue, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Shakira, and Pink. Other notable acts who have performed at the Ball include Bruno Mars, JLS, Miley Cyrus, The Pussycat Dolls, Madness, Taio Cruz, Tinie Tempah, Rita Ora, The Specials, The Wanted, 5 Seconds of Summer, Spandau Ballet, Ed Sheeran, OneRepublic and The Vamps. A portion of ticket sales profit is donated to Global's Make Some Noise, Capital's flagship charity, formerly known as Help a Capital Child and Help a London Child.^[1]

2008

2008 Lineup
Rihanna The Pussycat Dolls Boyzone Will Young Peter Frampton The Script The Saturdays Anastacia Craig David Sugababes Fleetwood Mac Lemar Alphabeat Scouting for Girls Enrique Iglesias James Blunt James Morrison Gabriella Cilmi

It was held over one night – 8th December. David Smyth of the Evening Standard rated it three stars, saying it was "too quick to be boring but too superficial to stick in the mind".^[2]

2009

The 2009 event was held over two nights.

Saturday 5th December	Sunday 6th December
Lady Gaga Miley Cyrus Noisettes Taio Cruz Tinchy Stryder JLS The Specials Pixie Lott Chipmunk Sugababes The Saturdays Westlife N-Dubz Surprise Act Jedward	Shakira Dizzee Rascal Alexandra Burke Madness The Veronicas Flo Rida Esmée Denters Metro Station Agnes Ne-Yo La Roux Alesha Dixon Surprise Act Jedward

2010

The 2010 event was also held over two nights: Saturday, 4th December and Sunday, 5th December.

Saturday 4th December	Sunday 5th December
The Black Eyed Peas Taio Cruz Alexandra Burke McFly Jason Derulo Duffy Olly Murs Nicole Scherzinger The Script The Wanted	Kylie Minogue Tinie Tempah Example Labrinth Jay Sean The Saturdays Scouting for Girls Flo Rida Cee Lo Green JLS Akon The Wanted

Cee Lo Green was originally scheduled to perform on the Saturday, however, due to bad weather, his flight was rescheduled to the next day and he performed on the Sunday.

2011

The 2011 event was held over two nights: Saturday, 3rd December, and Sunday, 4th December, at The O2 Arena.

On 28 October the dates were confirmed by Capital. Olly Murs was the first act announced for the Saturday performance, also on 28 October.

Tickets for the concert on Saturday were released on 31 October 2011 at 8am and sold out in just over three hours.^[3]

Saturday 3rd December	Sunday 4th December
Rihanna The Wanted Labrinth Pixie Lott Jason Derulo Olly Murs Calvin Harris Surprise Act Rizzle Kicks	Jessie J JLS The Saturdays Emeli Sandé Wretch 32 One Direction Ed Sheeran Surprise Acts Professor Green James Morrison

2012

The 2012 event took place on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 December 2012.

Saturday 8th December	Sunday 9th December
Bruno Mars Cheryl Cole One Direction Rizzle Kicks Little Mix Lawson JLS The Script Surprise Acts Will.i.am	P!nk Girls Aloud The Wanted Conor Maynard Calvin Harris Rita Ora Example Surprise Acts Tinie Tempah

Little Mix performed as a three-piece, as member Perrie Edwards was unwell. Dave Berry and Lisa Snowden hosted the ball on both nights. 32,000 people attended the event over the two nights. Highlights of the event were also broadcast on Capital TV.

2013

The 2013 Jingle Bell Ball will be held at The O2 Arena on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December 2013.

Saturday 7th December	Sunday 8th December
Katy Perry Tinie Tempah Olly Murs Disclosure Ellie Goulding Union J James Arthur Rizzle Kicks Naughty Boy Pre-Show Acts DJ Fresh Little Nikki Surprise Guests Elyar Fox ShezAr Tanika Sam Smith John Martin Eliza Doolittle Aluna Francis Sasha Keable	Lady Gaga Dizzee Rascal Jessie J Jason Derulo Rudimental Lawson Little Mix The Vamps John Newman Pre-Show Acts Marvin Humes Little Nikki Surprise Guests Elyar Fox Ella Eyre Foxes

On Saturday night, Katy Perry was the main headliner with Tinie Tempah and Olly Murs as supporting headliners. On Sunday, Lady Gaga was the main headliner alongside Dizzee Rascal and Jessie J supporting. Dave Berry and Lisa Snowdon (Capital Breakfast Hosts) hosted the ball on both nights, alongside Pandora. Meanwhile, Rich Clarke, Kat Shoob, The Bassman and Greg Burns hosted on the radio throughout both nights.

Headline's Setlist

Katy Perry (Saturday 7th December) 

1. "I Kissed a Girl"
2. "Dark Horse"
3. "Part of Me"
4. "Wide Awake"
5. "Walking on Air"
6. "California Gurls"
7. "Teenage Dream"
8. "Unconditionally"
9. "Firework"
10. "Roar

Lady Gaga (Sunday 8th December) 

1. "Poker Face"
2. "Just Dance"
3. "Bad Romance"
4. "Born This Way"
5. "Aura"
6. "ARTPOP"
7. "Do What U Want"
8. "Applause"

2014

The first tickets for the show were given away as part of Global's Make Some Noise on 8th October 2014 although at the time the dates for the event were not confirmed. It was later revealed that the dates were 6th and 7th December 2014. It was confirmed on Capital FM on 20 October that the Jingle Bell Ball would be returning, with this years sponsor, major supermarket chain, Morrisons. All information on the ball, that is the venue, dates, acts and when tickets would be on sale was announced on 3 November 2014. It was held at London's O2 Arena on 6 and 7 December 2014, with acts such as OneRepublic, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and Jessie J performing. British boy band, Take That headlining on Saturday night, and worldwide sensation and American country star, Taylor Swift as the main headliner for the ball, to be performing on Sunday night. Tickets for general release went on sale on Friday 7 November. Tickets for both dates, sold out in under an hour, which is a record. 5 Seconds of Summer performed at the event as a three-piece as band member Michael Clifford was unable to fly out due to the loss of his passport.

Saturday 6th December	Sunday 7th December
Take That One Republic Olly Murs The Script Union J Ella Henderson The Vamps Clean Bandit & Jess Glynne Marvin Humes	Taylor Swift Ed Sheeran Jessie J Sam Smith 5 Seconds of Summer Sigma Rixton Fuse ODG Union J

Setlist

(Saturday 6 December 2014)

Clean Bandit & Jess Glynne 

1. "Right Here"(Jess Glynne solo)
2. "My Love" (Jess Glynne solo)
3. "Real Love"
4. "Rather Be"

Ella Henderson 

1. "Glow"
2. "Yours"
3. "Ghost"

Olly Murs 

1. "Troublemaker"
2. "Dance with Me Tonight"
3. "Dear Darlin'"
4. "Right Place Right Time"
5. "Heart Skips a Beat"
6. "Wrapped Up"

OneRepublic 

1. "Love Runs Out"
2. "I Lived"
3. "Stop and Stare"
4. "Apologize"
5. "Counting Stars"
6. "If I Lose Myself"

The Script 

1. "Breakeven"
2. "For the First Time"
3. "The Man Who Can't Be Moved"
4. "No Good in Goodbye"
5. "Hall of Fame"
6. "Superheroes"

The Vamps 

1. "Last Night"
2. "Wild Heart"
3. "Oh Cecilia (Breaking My Heart)"
4. "Somebody to You"
5. "Can We Dance"

Union J 

1. "Tonight (We Live Forever)"
2. "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas"
3. "I Can't Make You Love Me"
4. "You Got It All"

Take That 

1. "Shine"
2. "Greatest Day"
3. "Patience"
4. "Relight My Fire"
5. "Back for Good"
6. "Pray"
7. "These Days"
8. "Rule the World"
9. "Never Forget"

(Sunday 7 December 2014)

5 Seconds Of Summer 

1. "Don't Stop"
2. "Good Girls"
3. "Amnesia"
4. "She Looks So Perfect"

Sigma 

1. "Nobody to Love" (featuring Daniel Pearce)
2. "Changing" (featuring Ella Eyre)

Fuse ODG 

1. "Million Pound Girl (Badder Than Bad)"
2. "Antenna"
3. "T.I.N.A."
4. "Dangerous Love"

Jessie J 

1. "Wild"
2. "It's My Party"
3. "Do It like a Dude"
4. "Sweet Talker"
5. "Domino"
6. "Price Tag"
7. "Bang Bang"

Rixton 

1. "Wait on Me"
2. "Rockin' Robin"
3. "Me and My Broken Heart"

Sam Smith 

1. "Money on My Mind"
2. "I'm Not the Only One"
3. "La La La"
4. "Like I Can"
5. "Latch"
6. "Stay with Me"

Union J 

1. "Tonight (We Live Forever)"
2. "I Can't Make You Love Me"
3. "You Got It All"

Taylor Swift 

1. "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"
2. "Blank Space"
3. "I Knew You Were Trouble"
4. "Love Story"
5. "Shake It Off"

2015

Dave Berry and Lisa Snowdon revealed that 2015's event will once again be hosted at London's O2 Arena on Saturday 5th December and Sunday 6th December during Capital Breakfast on Monday 2nd November 2015. The sponsors were Coca Cola again after a year's break. Tickets were released on the 6th of November, with pre-sales occurring in the week leading up to it. Both headliners were announced on Friday 6 November on Capital Breakfast. On Monday 23 November, Tinie Tempah and Katy B were added to the lineup, whilst Carly Rae Jepsen and The Who were added the following day. Marvin Humes confirmed via Twitter he was doing a pre-show DJ Set on both days. On December 5th, Coldplay were the headliners and Justin Bieber was the headliner on December 6th.

Saturday 5th December	Sunday 6th December
Coldplay Jason Derulo David Guetta Little Mix Years & Years Jess Glynne Nathan Sykes Tinie Tempah & Katy B Fleur East WSTRN	Justin Bieber Little Mix Calvin Harris Ellie Goulding The Who Nick Jonas Sigma Charlie Puth Carly Rae Jepsen The Vamps Grace Surprise Guests Ella Henderson

Setlist

(Saturday 5 December 2015)

Marvin Humes 

1. "Be Right There"
2. "How Deep Is Your Love"
3. "Intoxicated"
4. "Alone No More"
5. "Easy Love"
6. "Sweet Lovin"
7. "Can't Feel My Face
8. "Lean On"
9. "Sorry"
10. "Where Are Ü Now"
11. "Glitterball"

Coldplay 

1. "Viva la Vida"
2. "Clocks"
3. "Paradise"
4. "A Sky Full of Stars"
5. "Fix You"
6. "Princess of China"
7. "Adventure of a Lifetime"

Tinie Tempah & Katy B 

1. "Turn the Music Louder (Rumble)"
2. "Not Letting Go" (Tinie Tempah solo) (with Jess Glynne)

Jason Derulo 

1. "The Other Side"
2. "Trumpets"
3. "Whatcha Say"
4. "Talk Dirty"
5. "Want to Want Me"

Fleur East 

1. "Sax"

Nathan Sykes 

1. "Kiss Me Quick"
2. "White Christmas"
3. "Over and Over Again"

WSTRN 

1. "In2"

Jess Glynne 

1. "Don't Be So Hard on Yourself"
2. "Real Love"
3. "Rather Be"
4. "Right Here"
5. "Hold My Hand"

Years & Years 

1. "Shine"
2. "Eyes Shut"
3. "Toxic" (Britney Spears cover)
4. "King"

Little Mix 

1. "Salute"
2. "Move"
3. "Love Me like You"
4. "Secret Love Song" (with Jason Derulo)
5. "Wings"
6. "Black Magic"

David Guetta 

1. "Play Hard"
2. "Bad"
3. "Shot Me Down"
4. "Ain't a Party"
5. "Hey Mama"
6. "Can't Feel My Face" (The Weeknd cover)
7. "Bang My Head"
8. "Hello" (Adele cover)
9. "How Deep Is Your Love" (Calvin Harris and Disciples cover)
10. "Dangerous"
11. "Lovers On The Sun"
12. "The Hills" (The Weeknd cover)
13. "Titanium"
14. "When Love Takes Over"

(Sunday 6 December 2015)

Marvin Humes 

1. "Be Right There"
2. "How Deep Is Your Love"
3. "Intoxicated"
4. "Alone No More"
5. "Easy Love"
6. "Sweet Lovin'"
7. "Can't Feel My Face
8. "Lean On"
9. "Sorry"
10. "Where Are Ü Now"
11. "Glitterball"

Little Mix 

1. "Salute"
2. "Move"
3. "Love Me like You"
4. "Wings"
5. "Black Magic"

Charlie Puth 

1. "Marvin Gaye"
2. "One Call Away"
3. "See You Again" (Part 2)

Carly Rae Jepsen 

1. "Call Me Maybe"
2. "Your Type"
3. "I Really Like You"

Ellie Goulding 

1. "Outside"
2. "Anything Could Happen"
3. "On My Mind"
4. "I Need Your Love"
5. "Burn"
6. "Love Me like You Do"

The Vamps 

1. "Wake Up"
2. "Rest Your Love"
3. "Last Night"
4. "Can We Dance"

Grace 

1. "You Don't Own Me"

Nick Jonas 

1. "Jealous"
2. "Levels"

The Who 

1. "Baba O'Riley"
2. "I Can't Explain"
3. "My Generation"
4. "Love, Reign o'er Me"
5. "Substitute"
6. "Pinball Wizard"
7. "Won't Get Fooled Again"

Sigma 

1. "Nobody to Love"
2. "Changing"
3. "Coming Home"
4. "Glitterball" (featuring Ella Henderson)

Calvin Harris 

1. "Under Control"
2. "Bounce"
3. "Feel So Close"
4. "Overdrive"
5. "Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat"
6. "Sweet Nothing"
7. "Deep Down Low" (Valentino Khan cover)
8. "How Deep Is Your Love"
9. "Summer"
10. "Shaolin" (Mightyfools cover)
11. "Blame"

Justin Bieber 

1. "Where Are Ü Now"
2. "Boyfriend"
3. "Love Yourself" (featuring Pete Townshend)
4. "Home to Mama"
5. "Hold Tight"
6. "As Long As You Love Me"
7. "What Do You Mean?"
8. "Sorry"

Most popular performers^[4]

Bold indicates they headlined a night of ball that year.

Number of Appearances	Artist	Years Appeared
4
	Jessie J	2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
	Jason Derulo	2010, 2011, 2013, 2015
	JLS	2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
	Little Mix	2012, 2013, 2015 (both nights)
	Olly Murs	2010, 2011, 2013, 2014
	The Saturdays	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
	The Script	2008, 2010, 2012, 2014
	The Wanted	2010 (both nights), 2011, 2012
	Tinie Tempah	2010, 2012, 2013, 2015
3
	Calvin Harris	2011, 2012, 2015
	Rizzle Kicks	2011, 2012, 2013
	The Vamps	2013, 2014, 2015
	Union J	2013, 2014 (both nights)
2	Alexandra Burke	2009, 2010
	Dizzee Rascal	2009, 2013
	Ed Sheeran	2011, 2014
	Ella Eyre	2013, 2014
	Example	2010, 2012
	Flo Rida	2009, 2010
	Jedward	2009 (both nights)
	Jess Glynne	2014, 2015
	Labrinth	2010, 2011
	Lawson	2012, 2013
	Lady Gaga	2009, 2013
	One Direction	2011, 2012
	Pixie Lott	2009, 2011
	Rihanna	2008, 2011
	Sam Smith	2013, 2014
	Sugababes	2008, 2009
	Taio Cruz	2009, 2010

Radio presenters

The event went live across the nine station Capital radio network in 2011. The build-up was presented by James 'The Bassman' Bassam, Greg Burns, Will Cozens and Rich Clarke. James Barr was on air during the Jingle Bell Ball with Luke Smith on the after party. Roberto/Neil Williams presented online interactive content whilst Kat Shoob was a backstage reporter.

Sponsors

The first concert in 2008 was sponsored by Zavvi. In 2009 Windows 7 became the sponsor, in conjunction with the buildup for the operating system's launch. The sponsorship continued until 2011. During their sponsorship of the event, prizes including thousands of tickets to the ball, laptops, holidays, games consoles, smartphones and money were given away on air.

In 2012, BlackBerry sponsored the concert in a last-minute deal. In 2013, the event was sponsored by Coca-Cola. In 2014, Morrisons emerged as the new sponsor.

See also

• Summertime Ball (sister concert)
• Capital London
• Capital radio network
• Global Radio

References

1. Copsey, Robert (25 October 2010). "The Script, Peas for 'Jingle Bell' gig". Digital Spy. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
2. Smyth, David (11 December 2008). "Pop stars parade in Jingle Bell Ball". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
3. "Jingle Bell Ball Day One Tickets Sell Out". Capital. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
4. "Jingle Bell Ball Line-Up: The 28 Most Popular Performers (2008 - 2014)". Capital.

External links

• Jingle Bell Ball at Capital