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Katy Perry has been confirmed to headline this year's BBC Radio One Big Weekend in Glasgow, with One Direction, Kasabian, Kings Of Leon and many more also added. 

Joining the previously announced likes of Coldplay, The 1975 and Pharrell, will also be Bastille, Ed Sheeran, Tinie Tempah, Jake Bugg and Lily Allen.

Talking about her performance to the BBC, Katy Perry said: "Typically I'm depressed on Sunday nights. I'm going to shake it off for this particular weekend.

"I'm very excited because some of my friends will be there. Rita Ora, Chvrches. I love The 1975. Your Saturday line-up is dope."

Bastille frontman Dan Smith was also pretty thrilled to be performing, adding: "We played last year and it was awesome. We can't wait, we're so excited."

Meanwhile, Lily Allen said that fans in Glasgow may be in for quite a treat: "I've got some exciting surprises in store about the way the show is being presented. It's been a long time coming, I'm very excited." 

One Direction will open the main stage on the Saturday, will Kings Of Leon will open the Sunday. Kasabian will be headlining Sunday's bill on the In New Music We Trust Stage, while Zane Lowe will be announcing the full line-up tonight. 

BBC Radio One's Big Weekend 2014 takes place in Glasgow for Friday 23 - Sunday 25 May.

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