Cheryl Cole's appearance at V Festival cancelled

Malaria-stricken Cheryl Cole has cancelled her headlining appearance at the twin V Festivals.

Cheryl Cole, who was due to headline The Arena Stage at Hylands Park on Saturday, and then Weston Park on Sunday, has been signed off work for two months whilst she recovers from a bout of malaria in University College London clinic.

A spokesman for the Girls Aloud singer said she was "recovering well" after being released from intensive care on Friday, and added, "Following medical advice Cheryl will not be able to take part in X Factor's Boot Camp stage or perform at V."

Groove Armada have been moved up the bill to headline for the twin-sited V Festival which takes place at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex and Weston Park, Staffordshire on Saturday 21st and 22nd August 2010 this year.

Kings of Leon will headline Chelmsford on the Saturday and Stafford on the Sunday, and Kasabian will headline Staffordshire on the Saturday, and Chelmsford on the Sunday. Also confirmed as playing are Stereophonics, Faithless, The Prodigy, David Guetta, The Kooks, Paul Weller, Paolo Nutini, Florence And The Machine, Pet Shop Boys, Madness, Editors, White Lies, Mika, Groove Armada, The Courteeners, The Charlatans, The Temper Trap, Amy Macdonald, Goldfrapp, and more.

To see which acts play at which site on which day, click for Hylands Park, Chelmsford or Weston Park, Staffordshire.

Tickets have sold out, they were priced at £165 for a weekend pass with camping, £140 for a weekend pass without camping, and £78.50 for a day ticket.

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