The Voice's Ricky Wilson is to follow in the footsteps of a fellow judge on the TV talent contest by appearing at a Highland music festival.
Last year Belladrum, which runs over three days from August 6 to 8 in Beauly, Invernesshire, attracted Sir Tom Jones.
Now his TV colleague is to bring his band the Kaiser Chiefs to the Saturday night finale.
The Leeds indie group have enjoyed critical and commercial success with hits such as I Predict A Riot, Ruby and Never Miss A Beat since they got together in 2003.
They also have a raft of best-selling albums and singles, three Brit awards including Best British Group, a NME award for Best Album, and a Mercury Prize nomination.
The band's only previous gigs in the Highlands were in 2004 when they supported the Ordinary Boys at The Raigmore and during a mini-tour in 2008 when they sold out two nights in Strathpeffer Pavilion in ten minutes.
The Proclaimers have already been announced as the headliner of the festival's new third day main stage programme on the opening night.
Also announced to headline the Black Isle Brewery Grassroots Stage on the festival's Friday night and singer Eddi Reader.
"The Kaisers 2008 gig at Strathpeffer has gone down in Highland lore as one of those epic 'I was there' moments. Much to my disappointment, I wasn't, so I'm really delighted to be able to bring the band back to the Highlands for their first ever festival here," said promoter Joe Gibbs.
Belladrum sold out in record time last year and done so for the past six years.
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