The boy band have enjoyed a hugely successful 2012 and that is reflected in the £26.33m they are said to own, coming in fifth place on heat magazine's list.

Adele meanwhile has shot up ten places since last year with a fortune of £26.07m - a long way off Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe (£53.33m) and Twilight's Robert Pattinson (£38.73m), who came out top in first and second place respectively.

The next highest music entry after sixth placed Adele is Leona Lewis with a fortune of £13.66m, closely followed by Cheryl Cole (£13.4m).

Katie Melua meanwhile completes the top ten with an amassed total of £11.07m.

The X-Factor boyband were given gongs for Best British Single ('One Thing'), Best British Album ('Up All Night') and Best Music Act at the Wembley Arena ceremony, whilst they also brought the show to a close.

The group's awards haul comes just 24 hours after each member co-presented a different show on the station as part of a One Direction takeover. 

Elsewhere, Tom Daley picked up Best British Sports Star and Male Hotty, Daniel Radcliffe was awarded Best British Actor and Emma Watson was voted Female Hotty, whilst performers included Little Mix, fun., Taylor Swift, Ne-Yo and Conor Maynard.

Throughout August some of the biggest names from CBBC, CBeebies, BBC Learning, BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 5 live will be hosting free live shows on the Piazza at MediaCityUK.

The season kicks off on 4/5 August with Sam & Mark’s CBBC Sports Day - a chance for families to have a go at a whole host of sports as well as watch Sam & Mark live on stage and some of the biggest battles from London 2012 live from the Olympic Live Site. This event takes place on Saturday and Sunday from midday-5.00pm and tickets are not required.

On Friday 10 August, Craig Charles kicks off a musical weekend with a live BBC Radio 6 Music Soul and Funk show, with a DJ set from Craig and live performances from spectacular funk band The Haggis Horns.

The following day (Saturday 11 August) Justin Fletcher will be hosting Justin’s House Party in the Piazza with two live shows each accompanied by a screening of a brand new episode from the forthcoming series.

Sunday 12 August will see the stars of CBeebies come together for two extra special musical extravaganzas. Join Rastamouse, Bob the Builder, the Zingzillas and more at Singalong with CBeebies, a chance to see some one off performances from the stars of the channel as well as getting involved yourself!

On the 19 August we invite you to our red carpet Premiere’s Day, with screenings of brand-new CBBC dramas including Leonardo and Stepping Up, as well as a chance to ask questions to the cast of all the shows.

And then on Bank Holiday Monday 27 August there is a double header of big BBC radio shows. Firstly Radcliffe and Maconie will host their BBC Radio 6 Music show live from the Radcliffe and Maconie One-Date Roadshow, featuring live sessions from The Go! Team and other special musical guests.

They will then hand over to BBC Radio 5 live who will be celebrating the start of the football season with the biggest ever 5 Live 606 Fans Forum hosted by Mark Chapman and Robbie Savage.

All details on starting times and how to apply for tickets can be found at bbc.co.uk/showsandtours

Notes to Editors

Summer in the City is being led by MediaCityUK with support from Salford City Council.

*All events are ticketed apart from Sam & Mark’s CBBC Sports Day - all tickets are free of charge.

The sounds of the suburbs will find a new home in Bradford should plans to create a John Peel Centre for Creative Arts in the former Odeon building be allowed to go ahead. 

The group battling to save the iconic building, currently owned by the Homes and Communities Agency, have released plans which include a venue for major upcoming acts, a museum dedicated to the music scene in the North and a listening room where people will be able to access the archive of John Peel's record collection.

The plans have the backing of many famous names including BBC radio star Mark Radcliffe and Sheila Ravenscroft, wife of the late John Peel, who has given her personal support. The campaign to save the building was also given a major boost by the support of 'Restoration Man' George Clarke, who said "I 100% support the Bradford Odeon Campaign. It is a beautiful

building". Other celebrity backers of the campaign to save the building from demolition include Terry Jones, Barbara Windsor and Feeder  bassist Taka Hirose.

Bradford West MP George Galloway has written to the Prime Minister asking him to intervene in the plans by developer Langtree to demolish the 1930's art deco supercinema and build modern offices and apartments on the site. Campaigners discovered a clause in the development agreement which would allow the Homes and Communities Agency to cancel the plans but they have so far refused to do so.

The group behind the plans for a John Peel Centre in the North claim that the potential of their scheme to boost the citys fortunes far exceed what they say is an unwanted and unnecessary planned development. A spokesman for the group said: "To have such a centre, located next to the National Media Museum and overlooking the new City Park, would put Bradford right at the heart of the cultural map of the North of England. We anticipate huge numbers of visitors from all over the world, providing a massive financial boost to the region, and kick starting the regeneration of the whole city centre."

As to why Bradford is an appropriate place for such a scheme he said: "John Peel had many links to the city, not least as the place where he met his wife, who lived in Saltaire at that time, at a gig in the University of Bradford. He made several TV shows about the underground music scene here and was an early attendee of the city's 1 in 12 Club, where he would come to seek out new talent. He is also an honorary graduate of the University. Through this project we hope to celebrate the independence, diversity and creativity of the city, and of the North  as a whole - values that will always be associated with John Peel."

The group plans to finance the scheme as a community enterprise meaning that the building and the museum would be held in trust for future generations. Income would be generated by providing a world class venue for major acts and other sources such as the Lottery, the EU and the Arts Council would be approached if the threat of demolition is lifted in order to ensure that the scheme is sustainable in the long term. There would be a strong focus on its use as an educational facility and in continuing the legacy of the late Mr Peel by actively seeking out the next generation of talent from across the North.

Anyone wishing to know more about the scheme are encouraged to visit

www.johnpeelnorth.org and follow @JohnPeelNorth on Twitter.  

To keep up to date with the campaign to save the former Odeon building go 

to www.cityoffilm.co.uk or follow @BradfordOdeon on twitter.

Contacts:

Kate Wellham

@KateWellham

07821071066

kwellham@gmail.com

Jim Mitcham

@JimDogBratfud

07912511140

jimdog@1in12records.com

Soon after the programme was aired, the actor had been quoted as defending the performance, which some people had criticised as being too shaky.

However, speaking to GQ magazine, he revealed that he had only actually seen the rehearsal - and described it as a "girl frightened". He said:

"I didn't actually see the performance - and I still haven't. I saw the rehearsal and I know what I'm going to see: a girl frightened. She only played her first gig in America maybe a couple of months before. She's a sweet girl who has got a great voice and I think there's a lot there, provided people give her a chance."

Saturday Night Live later spoofed the performance and reaction, both jibing and also defending Del Rey.