The countdown to the Top of the Pops Christmas and New Year Specials is on! TV’s biggest pop party will return to BBC One screens this festive period, hosted by BBC Radio 1’s Clara Amfo and TV and radio presenter Fearne Cotton.

Top Of The Pops Christmas Special will be on BBC One on Friday 25 December at 11.55am and Top Of The Pops New Year Special will be on BBC One Friday 31 December at 4.20pm.

Performing at the Christmas Special are (in alphabetical order):

∙ Aitch x AJ Tracey
∙ Becky Hill
∙ Celeste
∙ Clean Bandit & Mabel
∙ Ella Henderson
∙ Jamie Cullum
∙ Joel Corry & MNEK
∙ KSI ft. Craig David & Digital Farm Animals

Performing at the New Year Special are (in alphabetical order):

∙ Alfie Templeman
∙ Arlo Parks
∙ Becky Hill
∙ Nathan Dawe ft. KSI & Ella Henderson
∙Sigala & James Arthur
∙ Wes Nelson ft. Hardy Caprio
∙ YUNGBLUD