Ed Sheeran has been announced as a surprise performer at Radio 1’s Big Weekend.
The Shape of You star will be playing on the New Music Stage on Saturday afternoon.
After rumours of a “big name” guest circulated around Sefton Park in Liverpool, Radio 1 posted on their Instagram that it was “the one and only” Ed Sheeran.
In the video, Breakfast presenter Greg James describes it as “the best surprise we could possibly have done”.
Sheeran last played at Big Weekend in Coventry in 2022.
He is currently on tour, and will be supported by Stargazing singer Myles Smith later this year.
More than 100,000 fans are expected to attend Big Weekend in Liverpool, which will have about 100 acts performing across four stages.
The rest of the weekend will see Sam Fender headline on Saturday evening and Mumford & Sons on Sunday.
Tom Odell, Sugababes, Myles Smith and Wolf Alice will also be playing the Main Stage on Saturday.
Tate McRae, Lola Young, Jorja Smith, Wet Leg and HAIM will be hitting the Main Stage on the final day of the festival.
