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| Beyonce set for Glastonbury debut | Beyonce set for Glastonbury debut |
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| US singer Beyonce is preparing to play her debut show at Glastonbury, bringing the three-day festival to a close. | US singer Beyonce is preparing to play her debut show at Glastonbury, bringing the three-day festival to a close. |
| She is headlining the main Pyramid Stage, making her one of a handful of women to do so over the past 40 years. | |
| There is speculation that she may be joined on stage by husband, rapper Jay Z, who headlined the event in 2009. | There is speculation that she may be joined on stage by husband, rapper Jay Z, who headlined the event in 2009. |
| The couple were spotted watching Coldplay perform on Saturday. Frontman Chris Martin is said to have persuaded Beyonce to play the festival. | The couple were spotted watching Coldplay perform on Saturday. Frontman Chris Martin is said to have persuaded Beyonce to play the festival. |
| "She's going to be brilliant," said Glastonbury founder and organiser Michael Eavis, on Sunday. | "She's going to be brilliant," said Glastonbury founder and organiser Michael Eavis, on Sunday. |
| "She's got plenty of support - she has Jay Z with her, and Chris Martin and Gwyneth [Paltrow]. She'll do very well, I'm sure." | "She's got plenty of support - she has Jay Z with her, and Chris Martin and Gwyneth [Paltrow]. She'll do very well, I'm sure." |
| It is believed that Beyonce has spent the last three weeks in the UK, at a rehearsal studio in London. | It is believed that Beyonce has spent the last three weeks in the UK, at a rehearsal studio in London. |
| He said that he did not know if Jay Z would join her on the stage, but added: "I wouldn't be surprised, would you?" | He said that he did not know if Jay Z would join her on the stage, but added: "I wouldn't be surprised, would you?" |
| Jay Z's announcement as a headliner at a predominantly rock music festival two years ago, sparked a debate over rap music's place at Glastonbury - spearheaded by Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher. | Jay Z's announcement as a headliner at a predominantly rock music festival two years ago, sparked a debate over rap music's place at Glastonbury - spearheaded by Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher. |
| But the possibility of a joint performance from the husband and wife team was greeted with enthusiasm by festival-goers on Sunday. | But the possibility of a joint performance from the husband and wife team was greeted with enthusiasm by festival-goers on Sunday. |
| "There's no-one who hasn't heard of Beyonce," said Jacob Mitchell from Cornwall. "It would be amazing if Jay Z went on stage too, but I don't think that's going to happen." | "There's no-one who hasn't heard of Beyonce," said Jacob Mitchell from Cornwall. "It would be amazing if Jay Z went on stage too, but I don't think that's going to happen." |
| "It's our first time here. I think she's a good choice. She's a world class performer isn't she?," Paul Bockett-Pugh, from Berkshire, told BBC News. | "It's our first time here. I think she's a good choice. She's a world class performer isn't she?," Paul Bockett-Pugh, from Berkshire, told BBC News. |
| "There's a bit of Glastonbury snobbery about who's allowed to perform and who isn't but if it makes you smile, then why not?" | "There's a bit of Glastonbury snobbery about who's allowed to perform and who isn't but if it makes you smile, then why not?" |
| Suzanne Vega, who was the first woman to headline at Glastonbury in 1989, is headlining on the acoustic stage at the same time. | Suzanne Vega, who was the first woman to headline at Glastonbury in 1989, is headlining on the acoustic stage at the same time. |
| Also playing on the main stages later are Paul Simon, Plan B and the Kaiser Chiefs. | Also playing on the main stages later are Paul Simon, Plan B and the Kaiser Chiefs. |
| After some wet weather earlier in the week, Glastonbury got its first share of sun on Saturday, and conditions today are expected to be fine across the remainder of the weekend. | After some wet weather earlier in the week, Glastonbury got its first share of sun on Saturday, and conditions today are expected to be fine across the remainder of the weekend. |
| Saturday also saw the surprise return of Pulp, sparking unprecedented crowds at the Park Stage. | Saturday also saw the surprise return of Pulp, sparking unprecedented crowds at the Park Stage. |
| Singer Jarvis Cocker told the crowd: "Glastonbury is a very special place to us. Thank you for making us welcome." | Singer Jarvis Cocker told the crowd: "Glastonbury is a very special place to us. Thank you for making us welcome." |
| Meanwhile, Avon and Somerset police have confirmed that a man has been found dead at the festival on Worthy Farm, Somerset. | Meanwhile, Avon and Somerset police have confirmed that a man has been found dead at the festival on Worthy Farm, Somerset. |
| It is understood to be the body of Christopher Shale, chairman of West Oxfordshire Conservative Association. | It is understood to be the body of Christopher Shale, chairman of West Oxfordshire Conservative Association. |
| The 50-year-old was believed to have been found in a portable toilet in one of the interstage hospitality areas, which has now been cordoned off. | The 50-year-old was believed to have been found in a portable toilet in one of the interstage hospitality areas, which has now been cordoned off. |
| Police are investigating. | Police are investigating. |