V Festival 2016 line-up: Justin Bieber and Rihanna confirmed to headline as performers are announced

Headliner: Justin Bieber will take to the stage at this year's V Festival
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Jennifer Ruby22 February 2016
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Justin Bieber and Rihanna have been confirmed as the headliners for this year’s V Festival.

The pop superstars will take to the stage in Chelmsford and Staffordshire in August this year as part of the festival’s 21st birthday celebration.

Organisers have now released the full line-up for this year’s festival, which will see stars including Sia, Faithless, Little Mix, Rita Ora and David Guetta take to the stage.

Other confirmed acts include Jess Glynne, All Saints, Big Sean, Foxes, Bastille and The Kaiser Chiefs.

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The full day by day line-up will be announced this Wednesday following The Brit Awards.

Bieber, who has dominated the UK singles charts over the last six months, will give fans a sneak peak of his upcoming Purpose tour.

V will be his only UK festival appearance this year as he gears up to embark on his world tour.

BBC Radio 1 will host a brand new stage this year across both sites, which will feature a lie-up of dance acts.

V Festival will take place August 21 and 21st. Tickets for V Festival will go on sale on Friday 26th February from 09:30.

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