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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 made 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 headlined 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. |
Beyonce played all her biggest hits and a medley of Destiny's Child songs and got a great reception from the crowd. | Beyonce played all her biggest hits and a medley of Destiny's Child songs and got a great reception from the crowd. |
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." | 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. | "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. | 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. | 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?" |
Her 90-minute set included all her signature songs, including Single Ladies, Independent Women, Halo and If I Was A Boy. | Her 90-minute set included all her signature songs, including Single Ladies, Independent Women, Halo and If I Was A Boy. |
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. | 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 was joined on stage by Bristolian artist Tricky for Baby Boy. | She was joined on stage by Bristolian artist Tricky for Baby Boy. |
Many fans gave rave reviews of Beyonce's performance. | Many fans gave rave reviews of Beyonce's performance. |
"The best performance she has ever done in her life, she is my idol," Lucy Horton from Bath told the BBC. | "The best performance she has ever done in her life, she is my idol," Lucy Horton from Bath told the BBC. |
Pete Andrew, from Devon, watched the last 20 minutes of the gig having watched US rock band Queens of the Stone Age on another stage. | Pete Andrew, from Devon, watched the last 20 minutes of the gig having watched US rock band Queens of the Stone Age on another stage. |
"If it didn't clash with anything then we would have turned up to see it earlier," he said. | "If it didn't clash with anything then we would have turned up to see it earlier," he said. |
Beyonce was something of a controversial headline choice for some fans who think it's further indication that Glastonbury is becoming more mainstream. | |
But Mr Andrew countered: "If it's what people want to hear, then that's what should be on." | But Mr Andrew countered: "If it's what people want to hear, then that's what should be on." |
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. |
Suzanne Vega, who was the first woman to headline at Glastonbury in 1989, headlined on the acoustic stage at the same time as Beyonce. | Suzanne Vega, who was the first woman to headline at Glastonbury in 1989, headlined on the acoustic stage at the same time as Beyonce. |
Elsewhere on the site, artists like Plan B, Paul Simon and Brit winner Laura Marling played to crowd basking in some hot sunshine. | Elsewhere on the site, artists like Plan B, Paul Simon and Brit winner Laura Marling played to crowd basking in some hot sunshine. |
After a wet start to the weekend, it's estimated temperatures reached up to 25C on Sunday. | |
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. | 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 56-year-old was found in a portable toilet in one of the inter-stage hospitality areas. | The 56-year-old was found in a portable toilet in one of the inter-stage hospitality areas. |