Stars to take over Radio 1 at Xmas
Spider- Man st ar Kirsten Dunst and Thor actor Chris Hemsworth have been lined up to take over Radio 1 on Christmas Day.
Singers Demi Lovato, Liam Payne, Jason Derulo and actress Chloe Grace Moretz have also been announced as presenters.
The stars will host the BBC station’s Superstar Playlist from 10am until 4pm with a selection of shows, to get young listeners into the Christmas spirit.
The festive stand-in hosts will take over the airwaves for an hour at a time, sharing their favourite tracks and the Christmas tunes that are special to them.
Former One Direction star Payne will take over the first slot from 10am until 11am.
He said: “Looking forward to playing some of my favourite music on Radio 1 this Christmas.”
His programme will be followed by British rock band The Vamps’s Superstar Playlist at 11am, and then the Hollywood All Stars – Hemsworth, Dunst and Moretz – will hit the decks from 12pm until 1pm.
US pop star Lovato, who hosts the 1pm-2pm slot, said: “I’m so excited to be part of Radio 1’s Christmas Day takeover.
“I can’t wait to play you some of my favourite songs and sound-track the festive season.”
Swal la singer Derulo follows at 2pm, and ex-Fifth Harmony star Cami la Cabel lo rou nd s of f the special day from 3pm to 4pm.