Isle Of Wight Festival 2015 Review: Surprise Stars Of The Weekend, From Ella Eyre To Pretty Vicious (VIDEO, PICS)

The Surprise Stars From Isle Of Wight Festival
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Isle Of Wight Festival is done and dusted, which means festival season is officially well under way.

Headliners Fleetwood Mac may have stolen the show, but they weren't the only ones who impressed the crowds, and across the course of the four days, music fans had plenty to choose from.

This year's bookings fell into a number of categories. Headliners aside, there were the nostalgia acts, that had older members of the crowd swooning and singing along (think the Lightning Seeds, Billy Idol and Kool And The Gang).

Then, there were the younger upstarts, family-friendly stars such as James Bay, Kodaline and Ella Eyre, who was drafted in to replace Jess Glynne on Saturday afternoon.

Finally, there were the unexpected success stories - the bands you popped along to see on a whim, and left seriously impressed.

Check out our favourite surprise stars of the weekend below...

Isle Of Wight Festival: Surprise Stars
Chicks On Speed(01 of04)
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Alex Murray-Leslie and Melissa Logan have been kicking around as Chicks on Speed for quite some time, and while their musical shoes may not have worked, their arty performance was still memorable. (credit:Gaelle Beri via Getty Images)
Pretty Vicious (02 of04)
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Pretty Vicious have been tipped by Blur for a reason, and their set on Sunday left us in no doubt that they'll be back for more. (credit:Rob Ball via Getty Images)
Ella Eyre(03 of04)
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Stepping in to replace Jess Glynne made Ella Eyre the true definition of a surprise star. (credit:Jim Ross/Invision/AP)
The Black Keys (04 of04)
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The Black Keys battled through the rain and inspired some interesting dance moves on Friday night. (credit:Invision)