2017 has been a spectacular year for welcoming back some of the biggest names in the pop business. From Ed Sheeran's all-conquering return in January to Scott Mills premiering the new Pink single on his show in August, we've got a lot of familiar faces back on the scene.

Here are nine of the biggest comebacks in 2017 and how long they've kept us hanging - and there's plenty of time this year for more to come...