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Beyonce's debut brings curtain down on Glastonbury Beyonce's debut brings curtain down on Glastonbury
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US singer Beyonce makes her debut at Glastonbury, bringing the three-day festival to a close. US singer Beyonce made her debut 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. She headlined the main Pyramid Stage, making her one of a handful of women to do so over the past 40 years.
There is speculation she may be joined on stage by husband, rapper Jay Z, who headlined the event in 2009. Beyonce played all her biggest hits and a medley of Destiny's Child songs and got a great reception from the crowd.
The couple were spotted watching Coldplay perform on Saturday. Frontman Chris Martin is said to have persuaded Beyonce to play the festival. The 29-year-old opened her set with Crazy In Love and afterwards told the audience: "I want you all to know right now you're witnessing my dream."
"I always wanted to be a rock star and tonight we are all rock stars," she added.
But there was no appearance on stage from her husband Jay-Z, who headlined Glastonbury in 2008.
The couple were spotted watching Coldplay perform on Saturday and there were rumours Jay-Z may join her on stage.
It is believed Beyonce has spent the last three weeks in the UK, at a rehearsal studio in London. She is supported on stage by backing singers The Mamas.It is believed Beyonce has spent the last three weeks in the UK, at a rehearsal studio in London. She is supported on stage by backing singers The Mamas.
Beyonce arrived on stage to a burst of fireworks and her first words to the crowd were: "Glastonbury, are you ready?"Beyonce arrived on stage to a burst of fireworks and her first words to the crowd were: "Glastonbury, are you ready?"
The 29-year-old opened her set with Crazy In Love and afterwards told the audience: "I want you all to know right now you're witnessing my dream... She played all her signature songs, including Single Ladies, Independent Woman and Survivor.
"I always wanted to be a rock star and tonight we are all rock stars." But she also paid homage to several other artists, with her own versions of Alanis Morissette's You Oughta Know, the Eurythmics' Sweet Dreams and Kings of Leon's Sex On Fire.
She played several of her signature songs, including Single Ladies, Naughty Girl and Baby Boy.
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. Suzanne Vega, who was the first woman to headline at Glastonbury in 1989, headlined on the acoustic stage at the same time as Beyonce.
"There's no-one who hasn't heard of Beyonce," said Jacob Mitchell from Cornwall, who added: "It would be amazing if Jay Z went on stage too, but I don't think that's going to happen." Also playing on the main stages were Paul Simon, Plan B and the Kaiser Chiefs.
"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?"
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.
After some wet weather earlier in the week, Glastonbury got its fair share of sun on Saturday and Sunday.After some wet weather earlier in the week, Glastonbury got its fair share of sun on Saturday and Sunday.
Meanwhile, Christopher Shale, chairman of West Oxfordshire Conservative Association and friend of David Cameron, was found dead at the festival on Worthy Farm, Somerset. Meanwhile, Christopher Shale, chairman of West Oxfordshire Conservative Association and a friend of David Cameron, was found dead at the festival on Worthy Farm, Somerset.
The 50-year-old was found in a portable toilet in one of the interstage hospitality areas. The 56-year-old was found in a portable toilet in one of the inter-stage hospitality areas.