Beyonce to headline V Festival

Beyonce is set for another big stage in 2013 after signing on to headline V Festival this summer.

The Halo hitmaker, who performed at U.S. President Barack Obama's inauguration in January and at the Super Bowl earlier this month, will headline the weekend festivals in August with Kings of Leon.

Beyonce will perform at both Hylands Park in Chelmsford and Weston Park in Staffordshire, alternating with the Sex On Fire hitmakers.

The two shows will mark Beyonce's only European festival appearances of the year.

She'll warm up for the V Festival with a string of British shows, which will begin in April.

Two Door Cinema Club, The Vaccines, Stereophonics, The Script, Emeli Sande, Calvin Harris, Beady Eye, Jessie J, Paloma Faith, Rita Ora and fun. will also perform.