Season 2 2018

Snow Patrol give a world exclusive performance of their new single Don't Give In live in the studio, while Meghan Trainor gives a special performance of her new song No Excuses. We catch up with Little Mix in Tokyo and Gary Barlow is set a musical challenge. There will also be live performances from Years & Years and US chart topper Halsey. Overseeing proceedings are presenters Greg James and Dotty.

Brit award winner Lily Allen joins Greg James in the Sounds Like Friday Night studio as this week's special guest. Returning with her first new album in four years, Lily performs two tracks including her latest single Higher.

Sam Smith treats viewers to an exclusive performance at the O2 as he embarks on a world tour. Singer-songwriter James Bay also returns with new music, performing new single Wild Love live in the studio.

Australian chart-toppers 5 Seconds of Summer give a special performance of Want You Back - the lead single from their highly anticipated third album. Plus we see part two of Dotty's trip to Tokyo to meet Little Mix. This week they take on Sounds Like Friday Night's Gig in a Minute challenge - how many of their hits can they cram into a one minute?

Greg James and Dotty present and are joined by Canadian chart topper Shawn Mendes. With over four billion views online, Shawn performs two songs live in the studio. Indie rockers The Vaccines perform their new single I Can't Quit, while Brits Critic Choice winner Jorja Smith delivers a special performance of her track Blue Light. Craig David performs and Dotty meets US singer-songwriter Charlie Puth, while Nile Rodgers and Chic take on the gig in a minute challenge.

Greg James and Dotty present and are joined by singer-songwriter George Ezra. Fresh from his number one album success, George exclusively performs his new single Shotgun in the Sounds like Friday Night studio and Anne-Marie performs two tracks including her chart smash Friends.

Sounds Like Friday Night heads to Berlin to catch up with Niall Horan as he tours to promote his first solo album away from One Direction. Niall will treat viewers to an exclusive acoustic performance of his song On the Loose.

Plus synth-pop chart toppers Chvrches perform their hit Get Out live in the studio, while record breaking US Hip Hop group Migos make their first ever UK television appearance performing the single Stir Fry.

For the final episode of the series, megastar Kylie Minogue features as this week's Sounds Like Friday Night special guest. Fresh from celebrating her sixth studio album to hit the top spot Kylie performs two tracks live.

The multi-million selling Florence and the Machine return with music from their first new album in three years. Chart-toppers Sigala and Paloma Faith unite in the studio to perform their summer smash hit Sweet Lullaby, while top UK producer Naughty Boy debuts his new track All or Nothing, featuring vocals from British singer-songwriter Ray Blk and Fugees legend Wyclef Jean.

Plus Dotty meets up with superstar DJ David Guetta in LA.