12 Things To Look Forward To During The 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival

It's finally here! The countdown has been leading to THIS weekend (September 23rd & 24th), and that only means one thing: it's, once again, time for the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival to take over Las Vegas!

This year, the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival lineup includes, U2, Drake, Britney Spears, Sam Hunt, twenty one pilots, Billy Idol, Florida Georgia Line, OneRepublic, Sia, Cage The Elephant, Zedd, Tears for Fears,Ariana Grande, Pitbull, Usher, and Sting. The iHeartRadio Music Festival will also include performances from this year's Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star winner, Los 5.

Watch both nights of our iHeartRadio Music Festival on CWTV.com and The CW app. The live video stream will start at 7pm PT/10pm ET this Friday, September 23rd and 7:30pm PT/10:30pm ET on Saturday, September 24th. You can also listen live here or on the iHeartRadio app. Both nights of the festival will be broadcast live on select iHeartMedia radio stations across the country and on iHeartRadio Music Festival '16 Radio.

There is  A LOT to be excited about this year -- the star-studded lineup will definitely be creating moments that will not be forgotten. Check out all of the reason you NEED to tune in to the live stream this weekend, and everything fans can look forward to during the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival:

1. This year's iHeartRadio Music Festival is at a NEW VENUE! The T-Mobile Arena.

The T-Mobile Arena just opened in Las Vegas this year. The very first concert that took place there was Nicki Minaj with special guest Ariana Grande back in April, and Ari will be returning to the venue to perform at the iHeartRadio Music Festival this year!

2. Imagine all of the possible on-stage collaborations.

Year after year, the iHeartRadio Music Festival is NOTORIOUS for its one-of-a-kind, can't miss, surprise on-stage collaborations, and this year will be no different. Check out some of the best collabs from over the years:

3. Always expect the unexpected.

Sometimes, the biggest moments from the iHeartRadio Music Festival come out of NOWHERE. Keep your eyes peeled for those unexpected and unforgettable moments.

4. Everything that goes on backstage is amazing.

Throughout the weekend, you can totally see what's going on backstage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival -- just make sure you're following them on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, etc. 

5. The star-studded lineup ...

6. ... like Britney Spears!!! QUEEN.

There is a reason this woman has a residency in Las Vegas, and everyone at the festival is going to get to see her in her element. 

7. Also, you do NOT want to miss Usher do his THANG.

He just released his new album Hard II Love, but he also has so many amazing throwbacks. And talk about dance moves on point.

8. Speaking of dance moves, the one and only Mr. Worldwide, Mr. 305, Pitbull is ready give fans another performance filled with nothing but amazing-ness.

Dalé!

9. We CANNOT wait to see the Dangerous Woman herself, Ariana Grande.

10. Zedd's concerts are always unique and high-energy, and his iHeartRadio Music Festival set is sure to be no exception.

11. Not only will you hear your favorite twenty one pilots songs, but the guys are known to climb things during their set ... like they did at our Daytime Village a few years ago.

12. Two words: SAM HUNT.

That is all.