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V Festival got underway on Saturday afternoon, and across the day plenty of acts performed, before Justin Timberlake’s headline set.
All Saints were tasked with kicking things off on the Arena Stage, which later played host to James Arthur, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Janelle Monae.
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Their set was packed with all their greatest, including ‘Pure Shores’ and ‘Black Coffee’.
James Arthur packed out the tent and made the interesting choice to cover Justin Timberlake’s ‘Cry Me A River’, ahead of the former N-Sync singer’s headline set.
Meanwhile on the mainstage, the Kaiser Chiefs offered something for rock fans, though sadly, Manic Street Preachers were forced to pull out after travel delays in Budapest.
Check out all the photos from day one at Hylands Park below…
V Festival 2014: Day One
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CHELMSFORD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: James Arthur performs on Day 1 of the V Festival at Hylands Park on August 16, 2014 in Chelmsford, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Ian Gavan via Getty Images)
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CHELMSFORD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: James Arthur performs on Day 1 of the V Festival at Hylands Park on August 16, 2014 in Chelmsford, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Ian Gavan via Getty Images)
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CHELMSFORD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: James Arthur performs on Day 1 of the V Festival at Hylands Park on August 16, 2014 in Chelmsford, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Ian Gavan via Getty Images)
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CHELMSFORD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: James Arthur performs on Day 1 of the V Festival at Hylands Park on August 16, 2014 in Chelmsford, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Ian Gavan via Getty Images)
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EDITORIAL USE ONLYSophie Ellis-Bextor performing on The Arena stage during day one of the V Festival, at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex. (credit:Yui Mok/PA Wire)
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EDITORIAL USE ONLYSophie Ellis-Bextor performing on The Arena stage during day one of the V Festival, at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex. (credit:Yui Mok/PA Wire)
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Janelle Monae performs live on stage on day 1 of V Festival 2014, Hylands Park - Chelmsford (credit:David Jensen/EMPICS Entertainment)
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CHELMSFORD, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 16: Janelle Monae performs on stage at the V Festival at Hylands Park on August 16, 2014 in Chelmsford, United Kingdom. (Photo by C Brandon/Redferns via Getty Images) (credit:C Brandon via Getty Images)
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CHELMSFORD, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 16: Nicole Appleton, Natalie Appleton, Shaznay Lewis and Melanie Blatt of All Saints perform on stage at the V Festival at Hylands Park on August 16, 2014 in Chelmsford, United Kingdom. (Photo by C Brandon/Redferns via Getty Images) (credit:C Brandon via Getty Images)
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CHELMSFORD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: Guy Garvey of Elbow performs on Day 1 of the V Festival at Hylands Park on August 16, 2014 in Chelmsford, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images) (credit:Stuart C. Wilson via Getty Images)
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CHELMSFORD, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 16: Nicole Appleton, Natalie Appleton, Shaznay Lewis and Melanie Blatt of All Saints perform on stage at the V Festival at Hylands Park on August 16, 2014 in Chelmsford, United Kingdom. (Photo by C Brandon/Redferns via Getty Images) (credit:C Brandon via Getty Images)
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CHELMSFORD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: Guy Garvey of Elbow performs on Day 1 of the V Festival at Hylands Park on August 16, 2014 in Chelmsford, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images) (credit:Stuart C. Wilson via Getty Images)
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CHELMSFORD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: Guy Garvey of Elbow performs on Day 1 of the V Festival at Hylands Park on August 16, 2014 in Chelmsford, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images) (credit:Stuart C. Wilson via Getty Images)
Britain V Festival 2014 Day 1(14 of37)
Lead singer of British band Kaiser Chiefs, Ricky Wilson, centre right, is held by the belt as he interacts with the crowd during V Festival 2014 at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP) (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP /Invision/AP)
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Louisa Rose Allen of British band Foxes performs on stage during V Festival 2014 at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP) (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP/Invision/AP)
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Lead singer of British band Kaiser Chiefs, Ricky Wilson, performs on stage during V Festival 2014 at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP) (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP/Invision/AP)
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Lead singer of British band Kaiser Chiefs, Ricky Wilson, performs on stage during V Festival 2014 at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP) (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP/Invision/AP)
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Lead singer of British band Kaiser Chiefs, Ricky Wilson, left, performs on stage during V Festival 2014 at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP) (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP/Invision/AP)
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British singer Pixie Lott performs on stage during V Festival 2014 at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP) (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP/Invision/AP)
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British singer Pixie Lott performs on stage during V Festival 2014 at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP) (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP/Invision/AP)
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British singer Elliot John Gleave performs as Example, on stage during V Festival 2014 at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP) (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP/Invision/AP)
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British singer Elliot John Gleave performs as Example, on stage during V Festival 2014 at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP) (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP/Invision/AP)
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British singer Elliot John Gleave performs as Example, on stage during V Festival 2014 at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP) (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP/Invision/AP)
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Blondie performs on stage during V Festival 2014 at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP) (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP/Invision/AP)
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Ed Sheeran performs on stage during V Festival 2014 at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP) (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP/Invision/AP)
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Blondie performs on stage during V Festival 2014 at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP) (credit:Joel Ryan/Invision/AP/Invision/AP)
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CHELMSFORD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Justin Timberlake performs on the Virgin Media Stage during Day 1 of the V Festival at Hylands Park on August 16, 2014 in Chelmsford, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Ian Gavan via Getty Images)
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CHELMSFORD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Justin Timberlake performs on the Virgin Media Stage during Day 1 of the V Festival at Hylands Park on August 16, 2014 in Chelmsford, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Ian Gavan via Getty Images)
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CHELMSFORD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Justin Timberlake performs on the Virgin Media Stage during Day 1 of the V Festival at Hylands Park on August 16, 2014 in Chelmsford, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Ian Gavan via Getty Images)
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CHELMSFORD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Justin Timberlake performs on the Virgin Media Stage during Day 1 of the V Festival at Hylands Park on August 16, 2014 in Chelmsford, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Ian Gavan via Getty Images)
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CHELMSFORD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Justin Timberlake performs on the Virgin Media Stage during Day 1 of the V Festival at Hylands Park on August 16, 2014 in Chelmsford, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Ian Gavan via Getty Images)
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CHELMSFORD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Justin Timberlake performs on the Virgin Media Stage during Day 1 of the V Festival at Hylands Park on August 16, 2014 in Chelmsford, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Ian Gavan via Getty Images)
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CHELMSFORD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Justin Timberlake performs on the Virgin Media Stage during Day 1 of the V Festival at Hylands Park on August 16, 2014 in Chelmsford, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Ian Gavan via Getty Images)
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CHELMSFORD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Justin Timberlake performs on the Virgin Media Stage during Day 1 of the V Festival at Hylands Park on August 16, 2014 in Chelmsford, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Ian Gavan via Getty Images)
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CHELMSFORD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 16: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Justin Timberlake performs on the Virgin Media Stage during Day 1 of the V Festival at Hylands Park on August 16, 2014 in Chelmsford, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Ian Gavan via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 12: Justin Timberlake performs onstage during The 20/20 Experience World Tour at Staples Center on August 12, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for JT) (credit:Kevin Winter via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 12: Justin Timberlake performs onstage during The 20/20 Experience World Tour at Staples Center on August 12, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for JT) (credit:Kevin Winter via Getty Images)