AAA Pass At The Ready! Your First Look Backstage At #CapitalJBB 2016!
We've even taken you into Olly Murs' dressing room, the VIP area AND down the red carpet. Aren't we good to you?
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1. Shawn Mendes catches up with Dave, George and Lilah pre-performance...
... and reveals that fellow JBB performer, James Arthur, is a HUGE inspiration to him! Collaboration anytime soon guys?! Picture: PA Photos
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2. Louisa Johnson snaps a quick selfie backstage...
... because what else would you do?! Picture: PA Photos
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3. No biggie, just Ellie Goulding popping in for a chat.
Looking amazing, Ellie Goulding rocked up to our backstage on-air studio for a quick chinwag. Picture: PA Photos
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4. We bet James Arthur didn't expect THIS to happen when he signed up to the JBB!
Our breakfast presenters, George Shelley, Lilah Parsons and Dave Berry joined the X Factor winner in the ball pit before he takes to the stage. Picture: PA Photos
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5. Sigma have arrived!
The DJ duo have just walked into our backstage studio where Roman Kemp is getting them hyped up for their live performance a bit later on. Picture: PA Photos
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6. Superstar DJ Jonas Blue talked to Roman about his debut JBB performance!
And went on to absolutely SMASH it. Picture: PA Photos
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7. James Arthur touched based with Roman before heading to his dressing room to prepare!
Because no visit to the Jingle Bell Ball is complete without a visit to our very own evening show host, Roman.
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8. Have you ever seen a better dressed group of lads?!
Because we definitely haven't. HI HANDSOME. Picture: PA Photos
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9. Years & Years pose alongside Roman Kemp as they talk all things Jingle Bell Ball.
These lads are going to smash it when they take to the JBB stage. Picture: PA Photos
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10. DNCE catch up with Roman Kemp before wowing our JBB crowd!
And isn't Joe Jonas looking HOT!? Picture: PA Photos
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11. DNCE hang out with Dave Berry, George and Lilah backstage...
... and naturally, it has to be done in the ball pit. Picture: Capital
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12. So... this just happened. Yep, Roman managed to get the glamorous Louisa Johnson in a ball pit.
One word - LOL. Picture: PA Photos
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13. The Little Mix girls are on top form as they chat to Roman backstage.
But also, shoutout to Jesy's abs. Picture: PA Photos
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14. Only at Capital would our breakfast presenters get into a ball pit with Sean Paul!
Yeah, we're not sure why but it was quite funny to watch nonetheless. Picture: Capital
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15. No biggie, just Nathan Sykes looking handsome and stuff.
Is it just us or does this lad get better looking everytime we see him?! Picture: PA Photos
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16. Oh heyyyyyy, Dua Lipa looking MIGHTY FINE.
The beautiful singer couldn't head to the stage without have a quick catch up with Roman, could she?! Picture: PA Photos
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17. Anne Marie caught up with Roman Kemp and doesn't she look seriously cool?!
We are digging those tartan trousers, lady! Picture: PA
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18. The stage is set...
... and we're ready to go. Are you? Picture: PA Photos
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19. The B-E-A-UTIFUL Dua Lipa catches up with Roman before heading to the stage!
It's her debut JBB performance and we're sure that she's nervous but she's also looking STUNNING. Picture: PA
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20. Roman Kemp hangs out with cheeky chappy Olly Murs backstage.
Too much handsome-ness for one photo! Picture: PA Photos
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21. Roman Kemp has chatted to Sigala ahead of his JBB performance...
... and if we weren't excited before, we definitely are now! Picture: PA Photos
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22. Roman Kemp hangs out with Calum Scott before he makes his JBB debut!
We cannot begin to imagine just how nervous Calum must be! The O2 is MASSIVE but we're pretty sure that he is absolutely going to nail it. Picture: PA Photos
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23. Our on site studios are looking ON POINT.
Yes, we will be broadcasting LIVE from The O2 for 10 hours straight. What are you waiting for?! Click the Listen Now button and catch all the gossip. Picture: Capital
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24. OMG. It's Calvin Harris' dressing room, guys.
He will be taking to the JBB stage later this evening and we are already preparing ourselves for one hell of an epic set. Picture: Capital
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25. Dua Lipa is getting ready for her first ever Jingle Bell Ball!
We wonder if she has any pre-show rituals. You'll have to keep it Capital to find out! Picture: Capital
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26. Are you ready to scream for Olly Murs?! He's getting ready to take to the stage!
Behind this door, Olly is preparing to take to the Jingle Bell Ball stage and we cannot WAIT to see what he has in store for us. Picture: Capital
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27. Sorry Olly Murs, we kinda gatecrashed your changing room...
... complete with A TONNE of crisps. Picture: Capital
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28. It's a work in progress, but don't worry... it'll be finished.
Our Facebook Live studio is almost there but it'll be finished for showtime. We hope. Picture: Capital
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29. Olly requested lemon and honey in his changing room...
... and we aim to please so that is what he got! Got to warm up those vocal chords and everything. Picture: Capital
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30. Our Facebook Live studio is looking FRESH.
Jack and Conor Maynard will be bringing you all the latest behind the scenes action from our Jingle Bell Ball artists. AND, we've heard that they have some surprises in store. Picture: Capital
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31. Jingle Bell Ball favourites, Little Mix, have flown in especially to kick off Christmas in style.
And... FYI, we've heard their soundcheck and as per usual, THEY SOUND AMAZING. Picture: Capital
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32. The media run is all set up and ready for the world's BIGGEST artists!
In a matter of hours, artists such as Calvin Harris, Little Mix and Craig David will be strutting their stuff along the red carpet. Picture: Capital
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33. THIS is what every single artist will see before they take to the stage!
Not that we need to tell them to have a great show - they'd do that automatically! Picture: Capital
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34. We'll be filming something super exciting this weekend...
... and the green screen is ready to make our artists look FLAWLESS. Picture: Capital
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35. We'll be grabbing the artists as soon as they head off stage!
We'll find out how hyped they're feeling after nailing their set! Picture: Capital
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36. Our TV & Visuals studios will be filming EVERYTHING...
... and showing it on Capital TV THIS WEEKEND. How cool is that?! Picture: Capital
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37. SSSH. We're filming loads of backstage action so Team Capital HAVE to be quiet.
Which is hard when all we want to do is sing along to all these INCREDIBLE artists. Picture: Capital
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38. Our VIP area is looking super Christmassy!
Complete with Coca Cola branded Christmas tress, our artists will definitely be leaving in the festive spirit! Picture: Capital
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39. The most important place in the building, right?!
The desserts table backstage in the VIP section is primed and ready to go. FYI, the Capital catering is WORLD-CLASS. Picture: Capital
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40. The sound desk is all set for the start of the show!
Making sure that you can hear everything in crystal quality, our sound desk is doing its last final checks to make sure that everything is pitch perfect. Picture: Capital
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41. We told you that our backstage area was cool AF.
We've honestly transformed the O2 into a Christmas wonderland for our artists. Picture: Capital
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42. MAC make-up are on hand for any last minute touch-ups!
Nothing worse than a shiny forehead in photos, right?! Picture: Capital
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43. Now that is what we call #SquadGoals.
Could our line-up be better looking if they tried?! Picture: Capital
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44. #TapeMadeMeDoIt. Our backstage bar is stocked and ready to go!
We wonder what Calvin Harris likes to drink after his nailed his set... Picture: Capital
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45. Our backstage pap den is just missing one thing...
... THE ARTISTS. Don't worry though, they'll be here soon! Picture: Capital
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46. Our production desk are busy making sure that the stage visuals are out of this world.
And we've had a sneak peek at some of the artists sets and they're AMAZING. Picture: Capital
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47. Coca Cola are keeping everyone hydrated this weekend!
YUM. Picture: Capital
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48. GUYS. IT'S CRAIG DAVID.
And cue EVERYONE losing all chill. Picture: PA Photos
