2. Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso (Luton, 2024)

Espresso only at 2 is suprising

Im more suprised at the locations tbf some very random choices id never think to host 😮

1. Harry Styles - As It Was (Coventry, 2022)

A lot of the crowd didn't really know who Sabrina was then.

I thought Raye would be #1 she's usually the most critically acclaimed.

Edited May 4May 4 by TheSnake

Radio 1's Top 25 Iconic Big Weekend Performances

1. Harry Styles - As It Was (Coventry, 2022)

2. Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso (Luton, 2024)

3. Lady Gaga - Just Dance (Carlisle, 2011)

4. Billie Eilish - bad guy (Middlesbrough, 2019)

5. Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are (Derry, 2013)

6. Charli xcx - Von dutch (Luton, 2024)

7. Stormzy - Vossi Bop (Middlesbrough, 2019)

8. Coldplay - A Sky Full Of Stars (Luton, 2024)

9. Ed Sheeran - Azizam (Liverpool, 2025)

10. RAYE - Worth It. (Luton, 2024)

11. Madonna - Hung Up (Maidstone, 2008)

12. Florence + The Machine - Ship To Wreck (Norwich, 2015)

13. The 1975 - About You (Dundee, 2023)

14. Kendrick Lamar - Swimming Pools (Drank) [Derry, 2013]

15. One Direction - You & I (Glasgow, 2014)

16. Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under (Liverpool, 2025)

17. Dua Lipa - Lost In Your Light (Hull, 2017)

18. Olivia Dean - Dive (Luton, 2024)

19. Mark Ronson feat. Miley Cyrus - Nothing Breaks Like A Heart (Middlesbrough, 2019)

20. Lorde - Green Light (Coventry, 2022)

21. Foo Fighters - Congregation (Norwich, 2015)

22. Lewis Capaldi - Wish You The Best (Dundee, 2023)

23. Lana Del Rey - Lust For Life (Hull, 2017)

24. Little Mix - Shout Out To My Ex (Middlesbrough, 2019)

25. Kings Of Leon & Chris Martin - Fans (Glasgow, 2014)

I had kind of hoped for Rihanna's Umbrella from 2007 to appear, that's my most memorable performance really. I have always enjoyed that rockier version that she did.

Jack opening his New Music Show for the gays by playing Madonna/Sabrina into Zara/PinkPantheress

11 minutes ago, TheSnake said:

A lot of the crowd didn't really know who Sabrina was then.

I thought Raye would be #1 she's usually the most critically acclaimed.

Yeah its really surreal espresso shot her meteroic just over 2 years ago she was a relatively unknown in the UK it feels longer 😮

4 hours ago, 777666jason said:

Azizam still slaps i dont care

Yeh if he’d released that in 2021 it woulda been a no1 for 9 weeks!

horsegiirL has just cancelled, I nearly bought tickets a couple of weeks ago as realised I could get time off work for it I would've bought them just to see her so glad I decided against it now.

39 minutes ago, earthisturning said:

horsegiirL has just cancelled, I nearly bought tickets a couple of weeks ago as realised I could get time off work for it I would've bought them just to see her so glad I decided against it now.

ouch. ik this is playlist related but glad ‘only the best’ got the 1tro and week promo while it could though. Hope everything’s in good faith there tho

I think something is going on with Mollie King behind closed doors. She hasn't been on air since the Sunday of Big Weekend and wasn't on air with Matt Edmondson last week. Matt had holiday booked this week and it was supposed to be Mollie and Lauren Layfield, Lauren flew solo yesterday and indicated that Mollie would be back today but she wasn't and the rest of this week's schedule on BBC Sounds says "Lauren Layfield sits in". Irrelevant but Lauren mentioned she could go into labour on air!

Lauren is due to give birth next week or something isn't she?

It could be a number of things with Mollie, including just a simple unexpected illness or perhaps a private family matter. Hope she's okay

7 minutes ago, lewistgreen said:

Lauren is due to give birth next week or something isn't she?

It could be a number of things with Mollie, including just a simple unexpected illness or perhaps a private family matter. Hope she's okay

Lauren hasn't given specifics but am very very surprised she's still on air. Yeah I hope Mol is okay as well.

7 minutes ago, earthisturning said:

Lauren hasn't given specifics but am very very surprised she's still on air. Yeah I hope Mol is okay as well.

Ah yes, she said "arrives in June" on Instagram, but she's right that it could happen on air or even not meaning they'd probably struggle to get cover on the show. Quite surprising she's even in really, guess Sam and Danni or Emil weren't available.

Now Lauren and Sam for the rest of the week. Must have decided it's not the best decision to let Lauren cover on her own.

7 hours ago, earthisturning said:

I think something is going on with Mollie King behind closed doors. She hasn't been on air since the Sunday of Big Weekend and wasn't on air with Matt Edmondson last week. Matt had holiday booked this week and it was supposed to be Mollie and Lauren Layfield, Lauren flew solo yesterday and indicated that Mollie would be back today but she wasn't and the rest of this week's schedule on BBC Sounds says "Lauren Layfield sits in". Irrelevant but Lauren mentioned she could go into labour on air!

id hope it’s not something life threatening with mol. But having lauren sit in while shes in danger of going into labour at any moment is so unpractical and unprofessional when radio 1 have so many presenters on standby? (like danni, shanequa, maia, lau redfern and emma millen)

8 hours ago, Jay79x said:

id hope it’s not something life threatening with mol. But having lauren sit in while shes in danger of going into labour at any moment is so unpractical and unprofessional when radio 1 have so many presenters on standby? (like danni, shanequa, maia, lau redfern and emma millen)

Danni is on holiday so was not an option, I guess it is unprofessional in a way but I'm sure the BBC did their checks before putting her on air. I guess Sam has been brought in to co-host in the event of Lauren going into labour. I've seen on another forum that Lauren's maternity leave will be unpaid as she is freelance so from her point of view it's probably nice to get some extra cash in her pocket while she is fit to do so.

Edited June 3Jun 3 by earthisturning

Yeh my experience of pregnancy is that they can take maternity a few weeks before to help them relax for the baby coming but they can work right up to the last day especially if it’s a job where they can sit down etc. I’d say it’s mentally difficult as well with the anxiety of what’s to come. But I’m sure R1 have some producer on stand by for all shows anyway.

Next weekend Dan P Carter, Alyx Holcombe and Maia Beth are providing Download Festival coverage Saturday (13th) 1-4pm and Sunday (14th) 9-11pm.