Jingle Bell Ball
The Jingle Bell Ball is a concert held annually in December since 2008 (except for 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic), by the radio station Capital FM at The O2 Arena.
Capital Breakfast presenters Dave Berry and Lisa Snowdon hosted the ball on both nights.
[ambiguous] Meanwhile, Rich Clarke, Kat Shoob, James 'The Bassman' Bassam, and Greg Burns hosted on the radio throughout both nights.
The first tickets for the show were given away as part of Global's first ever Make Some Noise day on 8 October, although, at the time, the dates for the event were not confirmed.
It was confirmed on Capital FM on 20 October that the Jingle Bell Ball would be returning, sponsored by Morrisons Supermarket.
[citation needed] 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.
Capital Breakfast presenters Roman Kemp, Vick Hope, and Sonny Jay hosted the event on both nights.
Tickets went on sale on Thursday, 7 November 2019 at 8am GMT, right after the exclusive pre-sale via Global Player and O2 Priority.
Between 4 and 5 November 2019, Jax Jones, Sigala and Ella Henderson joined Kemp, Hope and Jay to help announce the rest of the line-up for both nights.
[139] The show started at 6:30pm GMT each night and performances and backstage videos can be found on @CapitalOfficial and #CapitalJBB on Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok.
[140] It was also confirmed that due to being in Australia, cheering on Roman Kemp, Sonny Jay missed both nights of the ball and therefore didn't present the show.
The 2021 Jingle Bell Ball took place on Saturday and Sunday, 11–12 December 2021 at The O2 at Greenwich Peninsula, London.
The Ball was announced by Rob Howard and Lauren Layfield in for Roman, Sonny and Sian, on Friday, 29 October 2021 at 8am during Capital Breakfast Capital Breakfast presenters Roman Kemp, Siân Welby and Sonny Jay hosted both nights.
The line-up was announced on Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 November from 8am on the Breakfast show live from Leicester Square in Central London via interactive billboards founded by the listeners.
The show will start 6:30pm GMT each night and performances and backstage videos can be found on @CapitalOfficial and #CapitalJBB on Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok.
On Saturday, 11 December 2021, it was announced that Coldplay and Lil Nas X, who were originally scheduled to play on the first and second nights respectively, had to pull out due to members of their team getting COVID-19.
Coldplay Lil Nas XMabel Roman KempSiân WelbySonny Jay bbno$Ella HendersonWes Nelson Craig DavidDigital Farm AnimalsElla Henderson Acts that performed on Sunday 12 December: The Jingle Bell Ball was announced during Capital Breakfast on 4 November 2022 and it was announced that Barclaycard would sponsor the Ball again.
Both nights of the Jingle Bell Ball were hosted by Roman Kemp, Siân Welby, Sonny Jay and Chris Stark.
Performances and backstage videos could be found on @CapitalOfficial and #CapitalJBB on Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok.
This was the first time the Jingle Bell Ball was held during a FIFA World Cup as the 2022 FIFA World Cup was still happening during Night 1 with England playing France in the Quarter-finals at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar with kick-off at 7pm GMT.
Roman KempSiân WelbySonny JayChris Stark Sam RyderKim PetrasTalia MarElla Henderson Tom Grennan The 2023 Jingle Bell Ball was announced on Friday 10 November.
This was Kemp's final year of hosting the Jingle Bell Ball after he confirmed his departure on Capital FM to focus on his television career.
Both nights of the Jingle Bell Ball were hosted by Roman Kemp, Siân Welby and Chris Stark.
Performances and backstage videos could be found on @CapitalOfficial and #CapitalJBB on Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok.
Highlights from the ball was broadcast on ITV (plus streaming services ITVX and STV Player) for the first time on Sunday 17 December.
This was MistaJam’s last Jingle Bell Ball DJ set after he announced his departure from "The Capital Weekender" on 29 June 2024.
Both nights of the Jingle Bell Ball were hosted by Jordan North, Siân Welby and Chris Stark.
The Ball started at 6:30pm GMT on both nights and performances and backstage videos can be found on their Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok accounts.
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.
