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Fall Out Boy and Miley Cyrus headline first live event for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Switch
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The ´óÏó´«Ã½'s multi-platform teen brand ´óÏó´«Ã½ Switch will host its first live event, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Switch Live, on Sunday 12 October from 1.00 to 6.00pm at London's Hammersmith Apollo.
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The news was announced by Annie Mac and Nick Grimshaw on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 1's Switch show.
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The event will be exclusively headlined by Fall Out Boy and Miley Cyrus.
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This will be the first time in the UK Miley performs as herself, rather than her TV alter ego Hannah Montana.
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Ne-Yo, McFly, Basshunter, N-Dubz and George Sampson complete a line-up of some of the biggest stars in the teen world.
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´óÏó´«Ã½ Switch Live will be exclusively for 14 to 17-year-olds and hosted by Radio 1's Annie Mac, Nick Grimshaw, Greg James, Fearne Cotton, Kelly Osbourne and ´óÏó´«Ã½ Switch's Tom Deacon.
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Exclusive interviews and performances will be broadcast on Switch on Radio 1 on the night.
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Highlights will be available the following Saturday on music TV show Sound on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Two.
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Online at bbc.co.uk/switch, The 5:19 Show presented by Tom Deacon will feature backstage chats and random humour from Switch Live every day the following week.
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The site will also offer artist pages, video diaries, backstage fun, info for parents, photo galleries, artist interviews and more.
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Next Sunday, 28 September, Annie Mac and Nick Grimshaw will announce how listeners can get hold of tickets live on Radio 1's Switch show.
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Geoffrey Goodwin, Head of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Switch, said: "I'm delighted to be able to bring our audience ´óÏó´«Ã½ Switch Live. It's our first foray into live events with a line-up that is truly spectacular and musically diverse.
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"We have so many great artists and I'm particularly proud that ´óÏó´«Ã½ Switch will be the host of Miley Cyrus' first UK appearance as a megastar artist in her own right.
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"The content across Radio 1, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Two and online means even those that aren't at the event can still enjoy all the amazing performances.
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"This event is the next stage in the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Switch story and I couldn't be more excited!"
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Annie Mac said: "Switch Live is going to be a massive party, I can't wait!"
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Nick Grimshaw said: "I'm so excited about Switch Live, it's going to be big!"
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Miley Cyrus said: "I can't wait to get back to London and perform some of my very own tracks at the Switch gig in Hammersmith. London is one of my favourite cities and my friend Pete Wentz will be there so we're gonna have a lot of fun."
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Ne-Yo said: "I can't wait to perform for Switch Live. I love the UK and my fans and can't wait to be back!"
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McFly said: "We are very excited about this show and really looking forward to meeting Fall Out Boy. We love playing the Apollo, its always a great atmosphere and it is really cool to be invited by ´óÏó´«Ã½ Switch to do so."
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Basshunter said: "I'm very much looking forward to performing at Switch Live, I love performing in the UK and it's great that those who can't make it will be able to tune in to the show on Radio 1. This show is going to rock!"
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Broadcast schedule
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Sunday 12 October
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4.00-7.00pm: Radio 1's Chart Show with Fearne and Reggie. With Reggie in the Radio 1 studio with live inserts from
Fearne at ´óÏó´«Ã½ Switch Live.
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7.00-10.00pm: Switch Live on Radio 1.
With Annie Mac and Nick Grimshaw with performances
Recorded from Switch Live and backstage interviews with
Fall Out Boy, Miley Cyrus, Ne-Yo, McFly, N-Dubz,
Basshunter and George Sampson.
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Monday 13-Friday 17 October
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5.19pm: bbc.co.uk/switch,
The 5:19 Show – ´óÏó´«Ã½ Switch Live content all week
hosted by Tom Deacon.
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Saturday 18 October
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Noon-12.45pm: Sound – ´óÏó´«Ã½ Switch on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Two. A 45- minute special of Sound with Annie Mac and Nick
Grimshaw backstage at Switch Live featuring performances
and backstage chat from Fall Out Boy, Miley Cyrus, Ne-Yo,
McFly, N-Dubz and George Sampson.
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Notes to Editors
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 Hammersmith Apollo has a capacity of 5,000.
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´óÏó´«Ã½ Switch launched in October 2007 and is the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s teen offering delivering content to 12 to 17-year-olds across multiple platforms, TV, Radio 1 and online and live events.
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Sound is a music TV show that is not afraid to have fun as well as celebrate music. Filmed in a London loft, the new Sound sees Annie and Grimmy joined by an audience of 50 selected fans and friends. From established names through to rising stars, each week a band will join in the fun and perform. There will be mischief, guests from the worlds of fashion, sport, comedy, film and TV, audience interaction and bands performing in unexpected places. It airs at noon every Saturday on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Switch zone on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Two.
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Sound is produced by Monkey. Series Producer is Anna Meadows, the Executive Producers are David Granger and Will Macdonald. Executive Producers for the ´óÏó´«Ã½: Karl Warner and Geoffrey Goodwin.
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The 5:19 Show is named after the time that most teens log on after school, the show is a fast paced, daily online show with sketches, chat, guests, performances and a whole load of random humour. The show, filmed in the basement at ´óÏó´«Ã½ Switch, is presented by Tom Deacon, a new signing and award-winning stand-up comedian.
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The 5:19 Show is produced in-house by Beth Garrod and executive produced by Geoffrey Goodwin.
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