American Oscar-winner Will Smith will join pop star Rita Ora and former Little Mix icon Jade Thirlwall at this year’s Capital Summertime Ball after more headliners were confirmed on Tuesday morning. 

Smith has returned to the spotlight with long-term collaborator DJ Jazzy Jeff on new album Based On A True Story, inspired in part by his fall from grace after assaulting comedian Chris Rock at the Academy Awards in 2022. 

His musical comeback will also include a headline slot at Wembley Stadium on June 15, where he and Jazzy Jeff will feature alongside a host of mainstream stars.

As confirmed by Capital Breakfast radio hosts Jordan North, Chris Stark and Siân Welby on Tuesday, British singers Rita Ora and Jade Thirlwall – who now performs as JADE – will also feature. 

Elsewhere Mariah Carey will headline Capital Summertime Ball with Barclaycard 2025, marking her first UK performance in six years as she joins the likes of Benson Boone and KSI among the star acts confirmed. 

American Oscar-winner Will Smith is set to perform at this year’s Capital Summertime Ball after more headliners were confirmed on Tuesday morning

The UK’s biggest summer party will return to London’s Wembley Stadium on Sunday June 15, with 80,000 music lovers set to attend.

The pop icon, 56, will make her Summertime Ball debut at the annual event, with the star-studded musical lineup confirmed on Monday morning by Capital Breakfast presenters Jordan North, Chris Stark and Siân Welby. 

The likes of Lola Young, Busted vs McFly, Zara Larsson, Dasha, Reneé Rapp, and Jessie J will also take to the stage at the music event.

Beautiful Things singer Benson Boone, 22, returns after a mesmerising performance last year while KSI, 31, makes his first appearance at the Ball since 2022.

Superstar Mariah is known for her hits We Belong Together, Hero and Fantasy, as well as festive classic All I Want For Christmas Is You, and will be jetting over to London for the festival.

She has sold more than 200 million records worldwide over a career spanning three decades and 15 studio albums.

Benson, one of the biggest pop stars on the planet right now, already has an impressive list of global smash hits which also include Cry. 

KSI is set to deliver a high-energy performance, following up on his 2024 Jingle Bell Ball showing, in news which will get attendees excited, while Zara also returns for another set to remember at the event.

Mariah Carey has been confirmed as the headline act at the Capital Summertime Ball with Barclaycard 2025, joining Benson Boone and KSI among the star performers (pictured in December)

Beautiful Things singer Benson Boone, one of the biggest pop stars on the planet right now, returns after a mesmerising performance last year (pictured in April)

Busted vs McFly will bring their legendary energy to the Summertime Ball with Barclaycard. 

Both BRIT Award-winning bands helped shape the soundtrack of a generation – and now, ahead of their 2025 tour, they’ll go song-for-song in an unmissable showdown. 

Expect a set packed with anthems from Busted’s Crashed The Wedding, Year 3000 and Who’s David, to McFly’s Obviously, 5 Colours In Her Hair and All About You. It’s a battle of the bands that will have Wembley singing every word. 

Capital Breakfast’s Jordan North said: ‘We are absolutely buzzing to be back at Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard this year! 

‘We’ve just announced the first half of the incredible line-up on-air but be sure to tune in to Capital Breakfast tomorrow for even more names that will be playing!’ 

KSI is set to deliver a high-energy performance, following up on his 2024 Jingle Bell Ball showing, in news which will get attendees excited (pictured in 2020)

Jessie J, the name behind some of the 2010s’ biggest hits including Price Tag, will be one to look out for at the June event (pictured in August)

UK’s biggest summer party will return to Wembley Stadium on June 16, with 80,000 music lovers set to attend

Ashley Tabor-King CBE, Founder & Executive President of Global, said: ‘Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard is back, and this year we’re bringing some huge names we’ve never had at the Ball before. 

‘We’ve got a stellar line-up of global superstars and today’s biggest hit music artists – all set to light up the stage! 

‘This is truly one of our best ever line-ups and we can’t wait to see 80,000 Capital listeners enjoy every moment, it’s going to be a day to remember!’

James Rea, Chief Broadcasting & Content Officer of Global, said: ‘Capital’s live events set the bar, and nothing beats the energy of Wembley on Summertime Ball day. 

‘Whether you’re in the stadium or tuning in live, you won’t want to miss a second of the UK’s biggest summer party.’

Tickets for the massive event go on general sale on Wednesday at 9am exclusively on Global Player, the official Capital app.