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Ed Sheeran will perform on Top of the Pops Xmas special

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Photo credit: PAUL BERGEN / Stringer / Getty Images

From Digital Spy

This year's Christmas special for Top of the Pops will include a performance from the record-breaking Ed Sheeran.

The singer-songwriter has enjoyed an immensely successful year, including at one point having every single one of his sixteen tracks in ÷ make the top 20 at the same time in the UK singles chart.

He also headlined at this year's Glastonbury Festival.

Photo credit: ITV
Photo credit: ITV

So it's only fitting, really, that the music show has invited Sheeran for the special.

Joining him are Dua Lipa, Clean Bandit, The Script, and Rita Ora, reports BBC News.

Sheeran will also be playing Capital's Jingle Bell Ball next month – joining Taylor Swift, whom he collaborated with for one song on her new album Reputation.

Photo credit: Official Charts Company
Photo credit: Official Charts Company

The New Year special will include performances from James Arthur and Paloma Faith.

Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates are teaming up once again to present the two special shows.

"Hosting the Christmas and New Year specials of the biggest pop party on TV alongside my mate Reggie is definitely one of my Christmas highlights and something I look forward to every year," Fearne said.

Photo credit: Getty Images
Photo credit: Getty Images

"Christmas just wouldn't be the same without Top of the Pops, and it's become an annual tradition that I look forward to," said Reggie. "With another great line-up in store, the Christmas and New Year specials are not to be missed."


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