Ellie Goulding took time out from performing at this evening's Radio 1's Big Weekend in Exeter (see photo left) to speak to the Daily Star about Donald Trump.

She said: "I don't speak out about everything.

"But when I do I speak out about what I feel is important for young people to be aware of and I feel a bit of responsibility to do so as well.

"Most people agree with my opinions about Donald Trump but a couple of people on Twitter did not agree.

"A guy said he wouldn't come to my show if I didn't stop talking about Trump so I just told him well maybe you should not come then.

"The way he put it made me think that I really don't understand why Trump is even running for president at all."

Goulding takes her global sell-out tour to America in June, starting in Tampa, Florida on June 2 and ending at New York's Madison Square Garden on June 21.

Other artists that performed at Radio 1's Big Weekend this week include Coldplay, The Weeknd, Iggy Azalea, Years & Years, Jess Glynne, Jake Bugg, Bastille, Stormzy, Meghan Trainor, Tom Odell, Nick Jonas, OneRepublic, Wolf Alice and Craig David.

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Footage of Ellie Goulding performing at today's Radio 1's Big Weekend will be uploaded as soon as it's made available. In the meantime catch Jess Glynne, Fetty Wap, and OneRepublic at the event below: