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British pop star Rita Ora kicked off the festive season at the Westfield shopping centre in London by switching on the Christmas lights and performing for thousands of screaming fans on Monday (November 3).
The singer said that turning on the shimmering lights was a "reward" for her as she had grown up in the area.
It's been a year of ups and downs for the RnB singer, who split up from Scottish DJ Calvin Harris earlier this year.
But Christmas may have come early for the Ora, who announced that she will be releasing her delayed second album in January next year.
The 23-year old has has plenty of other projects to keep her busy in the new year as well, from appearing in the upcoming 'Fifty Shades of Grey' movie to taking on the role of judge on British TV singing show The Voice UK.
