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Rod Stewart took his Legends slot on Sunday at Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage, and he appeared to give a sweet nod to his wife Penny just before the set began.

Sir Rod Stewart appeared to give a touching nod to his wife Penny Lancaster during his jam-packed entertained the swarm of festival goers set on Sunday. The 80-year-old rocker entertained the swarm of festival goers who assembled at the Pyramid Stage in the sweltering heat.

In the nearly 90-minutes-long set, Rod also chucked in some classics from other countries as he worked his way through his impressive back catalogue. And he added the timeless First Cut Is The Deepest to the beginning of his show.

Rod first released the song Cat Stephens on tape in 1976. And he did it again, which was fantastic entertainment for the audience.

However, it appeared to be him giving his wife of 18 years, Penny, a sweet nod, to eagle-eyed fans. Rod snarled and wryly smiled as he sang the line, “I still want you by my side.”

It comes after Penny had been seen earlier in the day posing with fans of the singer. The group posed for snaps with the former Loose Women panellist, 54, while wearing wigs to look like the iconic musician.

Rod also welcomed fellow music legends Lulu, Ronnie Wood, and Mick Hucknall to the stage in another emphatic setting. Christine McVie from Fleetwood Mac was also paid a beautiful tribute. Rod Rodney performed one of her best songs while honoring the legendary musician who passed away in November 2022.

The veteran artist had a difficult time despite the impressive performance. He incorrectly announced her at a previous stage prior to LuLu joining him on stage. Guitarist Ronnie quickly made his way onto the stage as he introduced Ronnie Wood and then Lulu, but Lulu was unobservable.

As Ronnie grabbed his guitar and performed for the large crowd, the icon quickly retracts his remarks and said, “Oh Lulu is coming on in a bit.” Moments later, Lulu and Rod performed Hot Legs in a stunning white suit.

Another minor error occurred when Rod allegedly misjudged the timing of Maggie May’s hit song. The singer sang the enormous hit before it was too early, but fans weren’t frightened.

The enthralling crowd, which was crowded to the rafters, sang the crowd’s biggest song of the set.

Despite the slight errors, Rod’s performance was well received overall. One social media user on Twitter/X commented: “Like him or not. Rod Stewart has still got it!! He’s a showman, great entertainer, and can work a crowd. You go Rod! ! Big shout out to his Band. #bbc #RodStewart #uk”

Rod had to change outfit three times throughout the appearance to combat the scorching heat. He switched to a bright pink suit after beginning the set with a white shirt and a black jacket. After that, he made the decision to end his shift with an emerald green outfit to show his devotion to Celtics.

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On her album 143, which was released in September of last year, Katy Perry recorded a song called Truth. Fans have been looking for hints about her romantic life after reading the lyrics.

Fans of Katy Perry have discovered potential clues that her engagement to her most recent album suggests that her romance with Orlando Bloom might have ended sooner than expected. The American singer, 40, and Bloom, 48, have been together since 2016.

Daisy, the couple’s daughter, will be born in August 2020, along with the other child. However, reports from this year suggested the couple had ended their romance and had already split up.

Fans have been reading the lyrics to the songs on Katy’s 2024 album 143, including Truth, which contains the breakup song. The song’s lyrics suggest a disloyalty-related relationship.

“I want to know the truth, even if it hurts me,” one of the lyrics reads. I had a vision that kept me awake at night and my intuition was telling me things weren’t right.

What is it you’re trying to hide in the mirror, you ask? Tell me what’s going through your mind; I can’t give you your phone password; I can’t start a fight.

Katy’s YouTube page has been buzzing with speculation as fans have been investigating the lyrics of the track. Taking to the comments of a video relating to the track Truth, one fan wrote: “Who’s here after the breakup rumors?”

Another typed, “This song is about Orlando, right? ” And a third person asked, “Did he do something?” Because I still believe this song is so odd to be on a full-love album even then.

It was suggested earlier this month that Katy and Orlando had decided to end their engagement and break up. According to an insider, Katy’s relationship was impacted by her album 143 flopping, with the source claiming Orlando was supportive but it created some tension.

According to PageSix, the couple is reportedly putting their split in the news until Lifetimes, her current tour, comes to an end on December 7. Orlando has also been spotted flirting with women at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’ wedding, which over the weekend took place in Italy.

In light of the rumor-filled reports of her relationship collapsing, Katy shared a cryptic social media post on Saturday that appeared to suggest her state of mind.

A digital guru who uses “the laws of the universe” to “transform lives,” suggested that mastering these laws can “heal” one’s life. The guru said in the shared clip, “The moon phase that was during your date of birth determines your purpose.

Fans were left wondering if Katy was making any personal comments when she shared the video without making any personal remarks. If you were born on a Waning Crescent, you are here to fulfill your mission, according to the video. You are cloning chapters that are no longer beneficial to the group. You are laying the foundation for new beginnings. Your job is to save others’ lives.

The singer also updated her fans with clips from her live performances, including a compilation from The Lifetimes Tour, showcasing her energetic stage presence. As she continues her international tour in Australia, she captioned her concert footage, “ONLY 4 SHOWS LEFT IN AUSTRALIA LFG ADELAIDE.”

Despite the singer being a close friend of the couple, Katy was noticeably absent from Jeff and Lauren’s wedding because the tour kept her there. She even spent the summer aboard a rocket that Jeff’s Blue Origin company helped her orbit earlier this year.

Ncuti Gatwa, a former Doctor Who actor, has returned to social media after taking the stage at her Glastonbury debut solo show at Worthy Farm to introduce Jade Thirlwall.

Former Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa returned to social media following his Glastonbury appearance. The actor took to the stage on Saturday to introduce Jade Thirlwall for her debut solo performance at Worthy Farm.

And following his role, he took to Instagram to share his delight. He wrote on the platform: “Glastonbury for the girls and the gays. Had the honour of introducing @jadethirlwall for her EPIC set.”

He continued, “Jade, your talent and power is insane.” You’ve already become a megastar. But that . You went completely cosmic after that. It’s a pop girly emergency.

It comes after his surprise appearance to introduce the former Little Mix member to the crowd at the Woodsies stage. At the time, the 32-year-old offered up a speech that included explicit tributes to the trans community.

He continued, “I hope you bi****s are f***ing ready!” They’s and they’s, ladies and gentlemen. All of our gorgeous trans sisters. The performance is about to start. Jade was then referred to as “pop’s new crown princess.”

Additionally, he added, “Flash photography and video are encouraged. Enjoy the performance.

Jade’s show received a lot of fanfare as well. Jade boldly expressed her disapproval of Reform UK in her performance on the opulent set.

She wasn’t shy to let her emotions manifest as she sang arousing rendition of FUFN. A segment in which JADE compiles a list of things she wants to give the middle finger includes the song, which is an acronym for “F*** you for now.”

And she chanted, “Reform! During your set!” Transphobia ! shedding arms! “Genocide” ! They echoed back a resounding “F**** you” as they addressed her to the crowd.

She sang Angel of My Dreams while also being emotional there. She thanked her fans for letting me know that this song, Angel of My Dreams, is actually me as a song, even as she tried to cry back.

The song explores JADE’s 15-year career’s peaks and troughs. The lyrics read, “Sitting my soul to a SYCO, they say I’m so lucky,” and the lyrics are from that song.

For their first five albums, JADE was formally a part of Little Mix under the name SYCO, Simon Cowell’s record label. She took a moment to pay tribute to her former Little Mix bandmates by wearing a large fur hat, green jeans, and a white T-shirt with the word “GLASTO.”

She said, “I can’t begin to express how thankful I am to those girls for literally changing my life.” Who would have imagined, eh? that there would be a Little Mix girlie performing at Glastonbury.

The performance was an overall hit and fans were quick to praise her efforts on social media. One user on Twitter/X gushed: “She killed it! I love that the crowd knew her songs and that she mentioned Little Mix too.”

Another added, “That #Glastonbury set from JADE is the kind that makes you go, yep, Pyramid stage soon.” And a third said, “JADE screaming “FU to justifying genocide” to a sold-out audience at Glastonbury is unquestionably one of the many reasons she is my absolute favorite.”

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As a member of the public, Lily Allen switched from enjoying Glastonbury to taking the mic to perform on the stage in honor of Shy FX.

At the 2025 Glastonbury Festival, Lily Allen has expressed her joy at being able to perform in front of crowds. The 40-year-old singer performed at the weekend festival as a surprise guest.

As Lily embraced the fun and festivities of the annual event, Lily had been sharing photos and videos of Worthy Farm. And as she took up a microphone to sing on stage on Saturday night, she changed from a partygoer to a performer.

She joined Shy FX as a DJ and singer, and she sang along to their 2018 song, Roll the C. Lily danced and sang on stage while wearing a pair of sprakly hot pants and a simple vest top.

The viewing crowd gleefully sang along and footage circulated on social media – which Lily herself re-posted. She uploaded a collection of highlights from her weekend on Instagram.

She wrote, “Much fun was had. For the lift, thank you @glastofest and @mercedesbenzuk. Lily was on stage at the festival alongside famous people like The 1975, Neil Young, and Olivia Rodrigo because of her sudden appearance.

Sir Rod Stewart previously expressed his excitement about playing the festival, and he was one of the stars who performed at the festival this year. On Sunday, he will play the titleless teatime Legend’s Slot, which he isn’t overly excited about.

He told the BBC: “I just wish they wouldn’t call it the tea time slot. That sounds like pipe and slippers, doesn’t it?” However, he went on to tease fans what to expect when he takes to the stage.

There are still many songs we won’t be able to play, he said, “typically I do well over two hours.” But we’ve been putting in some effort.

I won’t announce anything between songs, I promise. I’ll enter one number with the shout “next,” and then proceed to the next one. I’ll try to get as many songs as possible.

The singer claimed that he typically plays for more than two hours while on tour and that Glastonbury organizers initially only gave him 75 minutes of his time, but he was able to extend this to 90 minutes.

However, his performance was interrupted by technical problems, forcing him to leave the stage at a certain point to fix them. Rod said to the crowd, “The girls are going to do a song for you while I change my shirt,” shortly after being entertained with his rendition of Do You Think I’m Sexy.

The 2025 festival has been marred by controversy, however, as a relatively unknown band called Bob Vylan led crowds in a chant of “Death to the IDF”. The sickening chant has led to the festival being compared to a Nazi rally as eager crowds egged on the suggestion of killing the only Jewish army in the world.

Irish band Kneecap, who have been criticized for supporting the terrorist organizations Hamas and Hezbollah, and for urging fans to kill MPs, added to the controversy. Political leaders criticize the festival because it allowed dangerous rhetoric to air while the BBC censored the Kneecap performance, but Bob Vylan’s set streamed live on the BBC.

Addressing the backlash, a BBC spokesperson said: “Some of the comments made during Bob Vylan’s set were deeply offensive. During this live stream on iPlayer, which reflected what was happening on stage, a warning was issued on screen about the very strong and discriminatory language. We have no plans to make the performance available on demand.”