Best Headline Performance

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Albums can define a band but festival headline sets can define a generation. They can be the pinnacle of an act’s lifespan, carving them an illustrious career or they can reignite a revival from a dormant band. To succeed they must exude an extensive appeal, capture a crowd of thousands to include every single one and deliver a colossal performance. Some of the acts may have played more than one festival, but at which show did they tick the most boxes?

Other contenders:
Kings Of Leon - Leeds Festival (info)
Kraftwerk - Bestival (info)
The Levellers - Beautiful Days (info)
Metallica - Sonisphere (info)
Radiohead - Reading Festival (info)
Slipknot - Download (info)
Tiesto - Creamfields (info)
Underworld - Glade Festival (info)
Dizzee Rascal - Beach Break Live (info)
The Prodigy – Global Gathering (info)

Anthem of the Year

The ultimate test of any song is how it's received live - and there's no better place than at festivals. While thousands of great records have been lapped up by millions over the summer, a few stood at as true classics, proved defining festival moments and been sung all the way back to the campsite. Which was your fave?

Other contenders:
Calvin Harris – ‘I’m Not Alone’ (info)
Dizzee Rascal – ‘Bonkers’ (info)
Florence And The Machine – ‘Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)’ (info)
Friendly Fires – ‘Jump In The Pool’ (info)
Kasabian – ‘Fire’ (info)
The Killers – ‘Human’ (info)
Kings Of Leon – ‘Sex On Fire’ (info)
Lady GaGa – ‘Poker Face’ (info)
The Prodigy – ‘Omen’ (info)

Festival Fitty of the Year - Boys

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3am.co.uk, the UK's funniest, cheekiest celebrity gossip site, has picked 10 of the hottest performers on the festival circuit. But who is the fittest of them all?

Other contenders:
Caleb Followill (Kings Of Leon) (info)
Brandon Flowers (The Killers) (info)
Calvin Harris (info)
Paolo Nutini (info)