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Midnight Sun-derland: Zara Larsson electrifies the crowd at Big Weekend

BBC News · May 23, 2026, 10:34 PM

Key takeaways

  • Naomi Clarke BBC Newsbeat, at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland BBCZara Larsson declares 'summer isn't over...
  • The Swedish pop star treated the crowds to back-to-back, high-energy pop bangers from her latest album Midnight Sun, alongside a host of fan favourites like Stateside and Pretty Ugly.
  • Larsson's dancers and their choreography have been key to hyping up her audiences on her current world tour, and on Saturday night they had tens of thousands vibing in Sunderland's Herrington Country Park.

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Naomi Clarke BBC Newsbeat, at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland BBCZara Larsson declares 'summer isn't over... summer has just started'Zara Larsson brought never-ending summer energy to the main stage of BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend during her highly anticipated headline set.

The Swedish pop star treated the crowds to back-to-back, high-energy pop bangers from her latest album Midnight Sun, alongside a host of fan favourites like Stateside and Pretty Ugly.

Larsson's dancers and their choreography have been key to hyping up her audiences on her current world tour, and on Saturday night they had tens of thousands vibing in Sunderland's Herrington Country Park.

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