Robbie Williams and Craig David added to the BBC Music Awards bill
Robbie Williams and Craig David were today unveiled as the latest artists set to perform at the BBC Music Awards, which returns for its third year on Monday 12 December. BBC Radio 1 DJ Gemma Cairney has also been announced as the backstage presenter, reporting all the latest news and gossip from backstage for the BBC One broadcast.
Published: 9 November 2016
It’s going to be a brilliant night so come along to the ExCeL London or watch on BBC One and join the party!
- Awards to take place on Monday 12 December at Excel London
- Gemma Cairney joins presenter line-up with Fearne Cotton and Claudia Winkleman
- Performers already announced include Kaiser Chiefs, Lukas Graham, Zara Larsson, Emeli Sandé and The 1975
- Event to be broadcast live on BBC one and bbc.co.uk/music with programming on BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2
- Tickets on sale now at bbc.co.uk/music
Robbie Williams, whose 11th studio album is due to be #1 this week, says: “I’m really excited to be performing at the 2016 BBC Music Awards. It’s going to be a brilliant night so come along to the ExCeL London or watch on BBC One and join the party!”
Multi-platinum selling artist Craig David, whose new album Following My Intuition reached Number 1 on the Official Album Chart this year, says: “It’s been an incredible 12 months and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than performing at the 2016 BBC Music Awards!”
Gemma Cairney says: “I can’t wait to be at the 2016 BBC Music Awards celebrating a year of amazing music with everyone at the ExCeL and on BBC One. See you there!”
They join hosts Fearne Cotton and Claudia Winkleman and a star-studded line up of the biggest UK and international artists to celebrate the year in music with thousands of people at the ExCeL London and millions more across the country, on BBC One, Radio 1, Radio 2 and bbc.co.uk/music
Announced last month on the Radio 1 and Radio 2 Breakfast shows, this year’s entertainment extravaganza will feature stunning live performances from a glittering array of the biggest names in music - including:
- Multi-award winning indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs, who have achieved platinum record sales, Top Ten singles including Number 1 hit Ruby and in 2016 released their sixth studio album Stay Together
- Lukas Graham, whose hit single 7 Years has catapulted the Danish ‘ghetto pop’ band to world-wide fame this year
- Global pop sensation Zara Larsson, who enjoyed worldwide success in 2016 with hit singles Lush Life, Ain't My Fault, Tinie Tempah duet Girls Like and David Guetta duet This One's for You - which saw her perform at the UEFA EURO 2016 opening and closing ceremonies
- Multi-platinum award winning singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé, who returned to the charts this year with hit single Hurts from her upcoming hotly anticipated second album Long Live The Angels
- Mercury Prize nominees The 1975, whose critically acclaimed I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It reached Number 1 in the UK and US album charts this year.
Michael Bublé will no longer be performing at the BBC Music Awards, further to his recent family announcement.
The show is live on BBC One and bbc.co.uk/music from 8.30pm-10pm with additional programming on Radio 1 and Radio 2. There will also be coverage of the Red Carpet arrivals plus exclusive interviews.
The BBC Music Awards 2016 will feature five awards: BBC Music British Artist of the Year as decided by the BBC Music committee, Song of the Year voted for by members of the public and BBC Music Introducing Artist of the Year decided by the BBC Music Introducing panel. This year there will be two new awards celebrating the best of live and recorded music - BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge Performance of the Year voted for by the Radio 1 Playlist Committee and BBC Radio 2 Album of the Year voted for by the Radio 2 Playlist Committee.
On the day of the Awards, Radio 2 will present the Steve Wright Show Music Awards Special between 2pm-5pm, with live inserts from the dress rehearsals at the ExCel London. Radio 1 joins the party between 4-7pm as Greg James broadcasts live from backstage and the Red Carpet with exclusive interviews and sessions. It’s then back to Radio 2 from 8pm-10pm as Jo Whiley continues the exclusive programming from backstage, giving listeners a sneak peek behind the scenes whilst the Awards are broadcast on BBC One.
Tickets are now on sale, and are priced from £42 to £62 (plus booking fee). Visit bbc.co.uk/music for full details.
The BBC Music Awards’ Executive Producer is Anouk Fontaine and the show is commissioned by Jan Younghusband, Head of Commissioning, Music Television.
Notes to Editors
BBC Music is the corporation’s strongest commitment to music in 30 years, comprising of new partnerships and groundbreaking music initiatives led by Director Bob Shennan. Initiatives have included the BBC Music Awards on BBC One, the classical music initiative for schools Ten Pieces, and BBC Music Day.
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