Sun, superstars and other takeaways from Radio 1's Big Weekend

Sun, superstars and other takeaways from Radio 1's Big Weekend19 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMitch MansfieldBBC NewsbeatBBCOlivia Dean closed the show as Sunderland said OK Love You Bye to the festivalRadio 1's Big Weekend doesn't always promise sunshine.Nor does north-east England, as we were regularly reminded by some of the 100,000 festivalgoers who couldn't believe their luck in Sunderland. They were treated to about 100 acts across three glorious days at Herrington Country Park. BBC Newsbeat was there too, speaking to artists and fans about the big talking points - starting with a few words they all wanted to hear. 'Zero chance of rain'(Costa del) Sunderland felt like 'the best city in he world' for Amy (right), while Joe described 'being a Mackem' as 'the best thing on earth' Kicking off the start of festival season at the end of May, Big Weekend's weather conditions are usually mixed.And there's no denying it can make or break the experience. So when worrying rain icons on our apps turned into three days of sunshine, we knew it was going to be special."The sun brought the good mood," 20-year-old Caitlin told Newsbeat at the end of night one.And that good mood didn't leave.Olivia Dean's victory lapOlivia Dean made it So Easy for around 40,000 fans (To Fall In Love) with herTickets for the final day, featuring Olivia Dean's first major headline slot, were piping hot, too. It's after a remarkable nine months for the singer since she released her second album The Art of Loving. "It's completely changed my life," she told the crowd.Chart records, huge sold-out tours and a tonne of awards have followed. She can now add another achievement to the list. If there were any doubts about how her often intimate and understated style would suit a main stage festival finale, they melted away within minutes. As the Sunday sun set over Sunderlan...