One Direction, Coldplay To Perform At BBC Music Awards

Popular British bands namely One Direction, Coldplay and Clean Bandit - have been confirmed to perform at the inaugural BBC Music Awards. On December 11 at London's Earls Court, the BBC have decided to hold their own first music awards ceremony, which will be broadcasted live on BBC One, and hosted by TV personalities Chris Evans and Fearne Cotton.

Apart from the bands, the Dec 11 event will also see the participation of artists like Ed Sheeran, Calvin Harris and Paloma Faith, the U.K. public broadcaster announced on Friday.

"We're really looking forward to the BBC Music Awards. It's an incredible lineup and we're honoured to be part of it," Coldplay frontman Chris Martin said in a statement.

DJ Chris Evans said: "We shall gratefully be tipping out hats to those whose lights have shone the brightest and whose music has helped water the inner flowers of our souls, hearts and minds over the last twelve months."

Hosted by BBC radio and Chris Evans and Fearne Cotton, the award show will be broadcast live. We can't wait to watch their first own music awards.