V Festival announced the return British hip hop star Tinie Tempah to Hylands Park & Weston Park, plus actor turned musician Childish Gambino and the flamboyant soul star CeeLo Green. Also added to the line up are Swedish House Mafia collaborator John Martin, pop princess Pixie Lott, and fresh from Strictly Come Dancing, Sophie Ellis-Bextor.

 Other acts announced include Australian alternative rock artist Vance Joy, one of the BBC's Sound of 2014  Chloe Howl,  Zane Lowe-championed Josh Record, Jess Glynne who featured on Clean Bandit’s No. 1 single ‘Rather Be’, Swedish DJ duo Icona Pop, Australian indie rockers Howling Bells,  Becky Hill, and British folk band To Kill A King. These join previously announced artists: Justin Timberlake, The Killers, Chic feat Nile Rodgers, Paolo Nutini, Lily Allen, Axwell And Ingrosso, Rudimental, Chase & Status, Sub Focus, Train, Jason Derulo, Rizzle Kicks, Sam Smith, Katy B, Embrace, Newton Faulkner, Aloe Blacc, Nina Nesbitt, Ella Eyre, The Magic Numbers, M People, The Wonder Stuff, Ed Sheeran, Example, Elbow, Bastille, Kaiser Chiefs, Manic Street Preachers, Above & Beyond, Tom Odell, Blondie, John Newman, Janelle Monae, Kodaline, Miles Kane, The Human League, Starsailor, Alex Clare, The Strypes, Birdy, Foxes, The Stranglers, Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbot, George Ezra, The Wailers, All Saints and The Rifles 

V Festival Chelmsford takes place at Hylands Park Chelmsford from 16th - 17th August

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V Festival Stafford takes place at Weston Park, Stafford from 16th - 17th August

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