Lewis Capaldi and Louis Tomlinson head up Radio 1 Live Lounge month

Lewis Capaldi wears a black bomber jacket and holds his guitar as he stands on-stage in front of a large black background with the word "Lewis" in large, white, capital letters.EPA

Lewis Capaldi is due to play a special five-song set in the Live Lounge

Louis Tomlinson and Lewis Capaldi have been revealed as two of the big names joining Radio 1's Live Lounge month.

Reneé Rapp, Demi Lovato and Robbie Williams are also on the line-up for the specials, which air on the station every year.

Each Live Lounge guest traditionally performs one of their own songs, plus a cover of a track by a different artist.

This year Lewis, who recently returned from a two-year break in performing, will perform three extra tracks on a special late edition of the Live Lounge.

Appearing on Greg James' Breakfast Show, the singer told the host he was "excited" to be joining the line-up, but admitted to feeling pressure in the lead-up.

A performance from Olivia Dean kicks off this year's Live Lounge month on 29 September, with the final show from Florence and the Machine on 3 November.

The sessions will air on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at noon during Rickie, Melvin and Charlie's Radio 1 show.

The hosts said: "It's always such a special time on Radio 1 – artists stripping things back, surprising us with covers you'd never expect, and creating those unforgettable moments that only the Live Lounge can bring."

Some of the biggest names in music have performed in the Live Lounge over the years, including Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, Ed Sheeran and Ariana Grande.

Performances from Miley Cyrus, 30 Seconds To Mars, Dua Lipa and Bruno Mars have each attracted more than 50 million views on Radio 1's YouTube channel.

Four people - a man, a woman and two men, stand in a line with their arms around each other. They are in a darkened studio environment. The man in the centre of the group wears a long, brown/red leather jacket over a shirt with a colourful pattern. His chest is heavily tattooed and he also has tattoos on his face.

Hosts Rickie, Melvin and Charlie have previously welcomed guests including Teddy Swims into the Live Lounge

Live Lounge Month 2025: Full line-up

  • Monday 29 September – Olivia Dean

  • Wednesday 1 October – Conan Gray

  • Friday 3 October – Myles Smith

  • Monday 6 October – mgk

  • Wednesday 8 October - PinkPantheress

  • Friday 10 October – Robbie Williams performing a Radio 1 Anthems Live Lounge

  • Monday 13 October – The Last Dinner Party

  • Wednesday 15 October – Skye Newman

  • Friday 17 October – Reneé Rapp

  • Monday 20 October – Lewis Capaldi

  • Wednesday 22 October - Demi Lovato

  • Friday 24 October – Wet Leg

  • Monday 27 October – Mumford & Sons

  • Wednesday 29 October – Louis Tomlinson

  • Monday 3 November – Florence + The Machine

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