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When is the Top Of The Pops New Year’s special on BBC One, who is in the line-up to perform and who is hosting?

The iconic music programme is back for a New Year special featuring some of the UK's biggest pop acts

TOP of the Pops is an undeniable festive tradition and this year it's back and bigger than ever with more A-list performers than Santa has reindeer.

Here's all you need to know about the Top of the Pops New Year special and who is hosting...

 Paloma Faith will be performing tracks from her chart-topping album The Architect
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Paloma Faith will be performing tracks from her chart-topping album The ArchitectCredit: PA:Press Association

When is the Top of the Pops New Year's special?

Top of the Pops ended its weekly episodes back in 2006 but has continued to be a staple of the festive period with specials over the Christmas period.

The second special will air TODAY, New Year's Eve, at 4.05pm on BBC One.

Both of the Top of the Pops specials will be available to view on BBC iPlayer soon after transmission.

 Ed Sheeran will be celebrating his record-breaking year
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Ed Sheeran will be celebrating his record-breaking yearCredit: Mark Allan

Who is in the line-up for Top of the Pops?

The special will feature performances from some of the hottest talent from across the world.

Top of the Pops' New Year special will include performances from James Arthur, Craig David, Bastille, Anne-Marie and Paloma Faith.

The show typically features a mix of the biggest hits of the past year alongside festive classics and a look back at the past twelve months in music.

 Reggie Yates has stood down from hosting this year's Christmas Top of the Pops
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Reggie Yates has stood down from hosting this year's Christmas Top of the PopsCredit: BBC

Who will be hosting Top of the Pops?

Reggie Yates was due to be returning with Fearne Cotton to host the annual Top of the Pops specials.

However, the BBC have had to draft in a replacement for Reggie after he quit over anti-Semitic comments.

Reggie, 34, said he was standing down over “ill-considered remarks” in an interview.

He apologised last month for using the phrase “fat Jewish guy” to refer to managers in the music industry.

Radio 1's Clara Amfo will be the first new host of the show in over a decade.

Clara said: “I’m so happy and honoured to be presenting Top of the Pops alongside Fearne.

“It’s an iconic show that I’ve grown up with and continue to enjoy watching, especially during the festive season – 2017 has been a rich year in pop and I can’t wait to celebrate it with the artists, Fearne and everyone at home.”

The noughties pop group perform Pure and Simple live on Top of the Pops in 2001
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