headliner

noun
UK /ˈhɛdlaɪnə/
US /ˈhɛdlaɪnər/

A headliner is the most famous person or group at a show.

The headliner sang last, after all the other bands played.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The main story printed at the top of a newspaper.

The flood was the headliner on every front page.

3. A person or thing that is the biggest attraction in an event.

The new roller coaster is the headliner of the park.

4. A title or heading that stands out at the top of a page.

The editor wrote a bold headliner for the article.