Fair enough. Maybe Sabrina could be the best bet then for the “a lister”

If all other K Pop-Demon Hunter songs gets playlisted before the ball and HUNTR/X brings out Saja Boys for Your Idol and Soda Pop, then maybe we could consider them as a full act rather than just a BOOTB act.

Till then, we’ll leave it to fate to decide the lineup of the “uk’s biggest Xmas party”

Edited November 1Nov 1 by Sami Hook Jama

Made a thread specifically for this year's Jingle Bell Ball with news imminent, FYI!

Everything regarding the Jingle Bell Ball should now be spoken about in the ‘Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball 2025’ thread that Joseph has made!

Also check out this forum if you want to speak about the Big Top 40 Charts https://www.buzzjack.com/forums/topic/283614-ee-official-big-top-40/?&do=getNewComment

^ please keep Big Top 40 chat in here, it's not an official, industry-recognised chart and they're not remotely transparent about it so I don't think it needs its own thread!

They’ve played Sienna Spiro as of 4:48 today. Not sure why the Big Top 40 didn’t play Lily Allen in full given how popular it was (apart from an inappropriate chorus)

36 minutes ago, Sami Hook Jama said:

They’ve played Sienna Spiro as of 4:48 today. Not sure why the Big Top 40 didn’t play Lily Allen in full given how popular it was (apart from an inappropriate chorus)

Sienna has really grown on me!

They also played new Sonny Fodera at 8:12 meaning he is definitely guaranteed for JBB when they announce lineup tomorrow

8 hours ago, Sami Hook Jama said:

They also played new Sonny Fodera at 8:12 meaning he is definitely guaranteed for JBB when they announce lineup tomorrow

As well as a re-ad for WDYGH from a certain blonde singer and a few others that have been on rotation recently (I’ll leave you to take a guess which artists)

Edited November 5Nov 5 by Sami Hook Jama

Lots of Throwbacks have come on Capital Anthems recently including ballers Louis and Tinie

I’m guessing the Saturdays might be another surprise act for JBB

Edited November 7Nov 7 by Sami Hook Jama

Since Taylor is now 6 weeks at number one with TFOO, we need her as a surprise act at least. She’s been on capital breakfast weeks ago and even though she is too big for this event, she would definitely steal the show.

 

Also, I’m surprised that AI has now broken into the charts - Cain Walker with that new country song

If any AI songs take over the whole top 40 in 2026, will this chart get more pointless???

Monday - Christmas Eve:

2am - 6am: Rebecca Daniels

6am - 10am: Will Manning

10am - 1pm: Kemi Rodgers

1pm - 4pm: Ant Payne

4pm - 7pm: Tom Watts

7pm - 10pm: Joe Hollywood

10pm - 2am: Lee Juggurnauth

Christmas Day:

2am - 6am: Rebecca Daniels

6am - 10am: Lydia Rodford

10am - 2pm: Capital Breakfast Christmas Special

2pm - 6pm: Ant Payne

6pm - 10pm: The Capital Evening Show Christmas Special with Jimmy Hill

10pm - 2am: Lee Juggurnauth

Boxing Day:

2am - 6am: Rebecca Daniels

6am - 10am: Lydia Rodford

10am - 2pm: Joe Hollywood

2pm - 7pm: Ant Payne

7pm - 10pm: The Capital Weekender with Kem Cetinay

10pm - 1am: The Capital Weekender with Tom Watts

Saturday:

1am - 5am: Lee Juggurnauth

5am - 9am: Joe Hollywood

9am - 12pm: Ant Payne

12pm - 4pm: Jay London

4pm - 7pm: Lydia Rodford

7pm - 10pm: The Capital Weekender with Kem Cetinay

10pm - 1am: The Capital Weekender with Tom Watts

Sunday:

1am - 5am: Joe Hollywood

5am - 9am: Lydia Rodford

9am - 12pm: Ant Payne

12pm - 4pm: Jay London

4pm - 7pm: The EE Official Big Top 40 from Global

7pm - 10pm: Tom Watts

10pm - 1am: Nada Allali

On 09/11/2025 at 21:24, Sami Hook Jama said:

Since Taylor is now 6 weeks at number one with TFOO, we need her as a surprise act at least. She’s been on capital breakfast weeks ago and even though she is too big for this event, she would definitely steal the show.

 

Also, I’m surprised that AI has now broken into the charts - Cain Walker with that new country song

If any AI songs take over the whole top 40 in 2026, will this chart get more pointless???

You say the funniest things

5 hours ago, James. said:

Monday - Christmas Eve:

2am - 6am: Rebecca Daniels

6am - 10am: Will Manning

10am - 1pm: Kemi Rodgers

1pm - 4pm: Ant Payne

4pm - 7pm: Tom Watts

7pm - 10pm: Joe Hollywood

10pm - 2am: Lee Juggurnauth

Christmas Day:

2am - 6am: Rebecca Daniels

6am - 10am: Lydia Rodford

10am - 2pm: Capital Breakfast Christmas Special

2pm - 6pm: Ant Payne

6pm - 10pm: The Capital Evening Show Christmas Special with Jimmy Hill

10pm - 2am: Lee Juggurnauth

Boxing Day:

2am - 6am: Rebecca Daniels

6am - 10am: Lydia Rodford

10am - 2pm: Joe Hollywood

2pm - 7pm: Ant Payne

7pm - 10pm: The Capital Weekender with Kem Cetinay

10pm - 1am: The Capital Weekender with Tom Watts

Saturday:

1am - 5am: Lee Juggurnauth

5am - 9am: Joe Hollywood

9am - 12pm: Ant Payne

12pm - 4pm: Jay London

4pm - 7pm: Lydia Rodford

7pm - 10pm: The Capital Weekender with Kem Cetinay

10pm - 1am: The Capital Weekender with Tom Watts

Sunday:

1am - 5am: Joe Hollywood

5am - 9am: Lydia Rodford

9am - 12pm: Ant Payne

12pm - 4pm: Jay London

4pm - 7pm: The EE Official Big Top 40 from Global

7pm - 10pm: Tom Watts

10pm - 1am: Nada Allali

Can you try to remember who the special guests are for the evening and breakfast show????

37 minutes ago, Sami Hook Jama said:

Can you try to remember who the special guests are for the evening and breakfast show????

It doesn’t say on Global Player.

From what I heard, Jack Black, Paul Rudd and Kylie Minogue are set to be some of the guests.

Also the big top 40 will be the COTY so good luck to all those hits you’ve been hearing over the last year to make the chart

Official Xmas Lineup :

CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST SHOW WITH JORDAN, CHRIS AND SIAN - 10AM-2PM:

GUESTS INCLUDE JACK BLACK, PAUL RUDD, GRIME GRAN, STEPHEN MULHERN, ROB BECKETT AND JOANNE MCNALLY (plus Rhyme Time, Pet or Partner and a few other games)

CAPITAL EVENING XMAS SPECIAL WITH JIMMY HILL - 6PM-10PM:

GUESTS INCLUDE KATE WINSLET, ANNE MARIE AND KYLIE MINOGUE

EE BIG TOP 40 CHART OF THE YEAR WITH WILL MANNING - 4-7PM

CAPITAL NYE PARTY WITH KEM CETINAY, SONNY FODERA, BECKY HILL AND JOEL CORRY - 7PM-1AM

13 hours ago, Sami Hook Jama said:

CAPITAL NYE PARTY WITH KEM CETINAY, SONNY FODERA, BECKY HILL AND JOEL CORRY - 7PM-1AM

Where did you get this information from?

Breakfast 10am - 2pm??

1 hour ago, Steve201 said:

Breakfast 10am - 2pm??

Yes, I suppose it’s the peak time for listening with people going to see family/friends or people cooking the dinner.