BBC Radio 2 proudly announces the superstar artists who will form the line-up of their "festival in a day" - BBC Radio 2 Live In Hyde Park - which takes place on Sunday 10 September 2017.

Take That, Blondie, James Blunt, Emeli Sandé, Rick Astley, Seth Lakeman & Wildwood Kin, Stereophonics, and special guest Shania Twain will all perform for the 45,000 strong crowd in London’s Hyde Park, to be broadcast LIVE on BBC Radio 2. Fans will also be able to watch all the action LIVE on the BBC Red Button, on BBC iPlayer and via the Radio 2 website.

The acts were announced this morning by Chris Evans on the Radio 2 Breakfast Show, calling it Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park’s “best ever line up”. Chris chatted to Gary Barlow, Shania Twain, Kelly Jones, Rick Astley and James Blunt about performing at the festival.

Jeff Smith, Head of Music for Radio 2, says: “In this our 50th year we welcome an incredible line-up of world class artists and musicians who showcase the breadth of music played across BBC Radio 2. Listeners, viewers and the audience in the park will be treated to everything from rock and pop, to folk and country.

"Take That will be joined by two other acts also celebrating special anniversaries this year namely Stereophonics and Rick Astley plus we’re thrilled to be welcoming country music royalty, Shania Twain, for a rare UK appearance.”

Tickets for the event go on sale tomorrow (Thursday 8 June) at 8am and are available from bbc.co.uk/radio2

Gary Barlow says: “I know what this festival is like - brilliant crowd, brilliant atmosphere. So of course when we were asked very kindly by Radio 2, what do you think we were going to say? Yes is the answer! And we cannot wait to be there.”

Blondie says: “We are excited to return to Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park in one of our favourite cities in the world. We are looking forward to performing songs from our new Pollinator album alongside all the hits and bringing everyone together for a huge celebration.”

Shania Twain says: “I can’t wait. It’s been a long time. I’m really excited about it. I’ll play a couple of new songs but I’ll stick primarily to the hits.”

James Blunt says: “So thrilled to be asked by Radio 2 to join them for their annual Hyde Park concert in September. Definitely a huge highlight in my touring schedule.”

Emeli Sandé says: "I'm really excited to play this event. I've seen Carole King and Stevie Wonder play live in Hyde Park and it felt like the quintessential place to perform. I'm looking forward to heading down with my family and playing for Radio 2."

Rick Astley says: “It’s an amazing line up, absolutely incredible, just fantastic. I’d come and see all those bands myself to be honest. So I’m just glad to be there performing. Hyde Park is a fantastic place to play.”

Seth Lakeman says: "I'm really forward to playing BBC Radio 2's Hyde Park concert. I can't wait to listen to all the artists performing there. It's a real pleasure to be part of it all."

Wildwood Kin says: "We couldn't be more excited to be playing Hyde Park for Radio 2 this year!! It's mad that we are on the line up alongside so many legendary acts. It's a massive honour for us to be invited play and we can't wait to share our music with you all."

Kelly Jones of Stereophonics says: “It’s going to be a good summer. We’re excited to be doing the Radio 2 show. We’re going to kick off that, opening it up with a bit of rock’n’roll for you!”

Take That have enjoyed an enviable career and are this year celebrating 25 years since their debut album, Take That and Party, which was released in 1992. The band have sold over eight million concert tickets in their lifetime, and have achieved seven UK Number 1 albums, 12 Number 1 singles and sold over 45 million records in the UK alone - from the early 1990s when they enjoyed success as a boy band to their 2005 renaissance and the present day. With hits including Back For Good, Patience, Greatest Day and The Flood, the group will have just completed their own sell-out UK tour when they take to the Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park stage.

Formed in New York during the Punk era, the iconic Blondie have spent over 40 years at the forefront of the music scene with their multi-genre approach, which over the years has incorporated elements of new wave, disco, pop, rap, and reggae. Formed by singer and frontwoman Debbie Harry and guitarist and conceptual mastermind, Chris Stein, the group released their 11th studio album, Pollinator, this year. With a repertoire that includes Heart of Glass, Atomic, Call Me, Rapture and Maria, as well as recent hit single, Fun, their appearance is guaranteed to be a sure-fire hit with the crowd.

20 years since the release of Come On Over, her pop breakthrough album, special guest Shania Twain will be stepping out to entertain the crowds at this year’s Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park - her only UK date this year. A five-time Grammy award winner and the reigning queen of country-pop, Twain remains the top-selling female country artist of all time with more than 90 million albums sold worldwide. The international superstar’s hits include That Don’t Impress Me Much, You’re Still the One, and Man! I Feel Like A Woman!

James Blunt first rose to prominence in 2004 with the release of his debut album, Back To Bedlam, which achieved worldwide fame with hit singles You’re Beautiful and Goodbye My Lover. The former British Army officer has since sold over 20 million albums and over 12 million singles worldwide. Earlier this year Blunt released his fifth studio album, The Afterlove, which features material co-written and recorded with Ed Sheeran and One Republic's Ryan Tedder, amongst others.

Also on the bill is multi-award winning singer-songwriter from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Emeli Sandé. Her debut album, the seven times platinum Our Version Of Events, was the biggest selling UK album of 2012 and spent seven non-consecutive weeks at Number 1. She’s had three UK Number 1 singles, won four Brit Awards (Critics Choice, Best Album and twice British Female Solo Artist), two Ivor Novello Awards, four Mobos and a Q Award, and performed at the White House in front of President Obama. Her follow up album, last year’s critically acclaimed Long Live The Angels, went straight into the UK charts at Number 2 and has since gone Gold.

This year marks 30 years since Rick Astley made his mark on the pop charts, with his first single Never Gonna Give You Up, which was Number 1 for five weeks and the best-selling song of 1987, a remarkable achievement for a debut single. With well over 40 million records sold, and an enviable back-catalogue of chart-topping hits, Astley holds the distinction of being the first male solo artist to see his first eight singles reach the UK Top 10. With a Grammy nomination and seven acclaimed studio albums, 2016 saw the singer make a long awaited return back to the top of the charts with his Number 1 album, 50

Folk sensation Seth Lakeman joins the line up to perform with emerging BBC Introducing artists, Wildwood Kin. The female trio feature on Lakeman’s eighth studio album released in 2016, Ballads Of The Broken Few, with their sublime harmony vocals. Lakeman is a folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. In 2005 he was nominated for a Mercury Music Prize and is the recipient of two BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards: Singer of the Year and Best Album. Wildwood Kin formed in Exeter and comprise of sisters, Beth and Emillie Key and their cousin Meghann Loney. The trio release their much-anticipated debut album later this year and have previously toured with Seth Lakeman and Ward Thomas.

This year Stereophonics release their tenth studio album and are celebrating 20 years since the release of their debut album, Word Gets Around. With six Number 1 albums and over 10 million sales, Stereophonics have an extensive catalogue of songs and are renowned internationally as one of the UK's best live bands. Formed in Cwmaman, South Wales, and made up of Kelly Jones, Richard Jones, Adam Zindani and Jamie Morrison, the band’s hits include Dakota, Have A Nice Day and Handbags and Gladrags. The band will have the honour of being the first on stage to open the festival.

BBC Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park will be presented by some of Radio 2’s best loved presenters, including Jo Whiley, Ken Bruce, Michael Ball, Jeremy Vine, Claudia Winkleman, Tony Blackburn, Simon Mayo, Clare Balding, and many more.

Past performers include Elton John, Rod Stewart, Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Madness, Sir Tom Jones, Bryan Adams, LeAnn Rimes and The Corrs, to name a few.

For more information about this year’s festival and to find out how to get tickets go to bbc.co.uk/radio2‎. Tickets go on sale at 8am on Thursday 8 June.