Glastonbury festival organiser dismisses rumours that Madonna will headline in 2027
Emily Eavis says the festival has booked its headliners, but the Queen of Pop is "definitely not" among them.
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"No, it's definitely not Madonna, I'll tell you that."
— Emily Eavis , Executive
"Pretty much 95% of the stories [about Glastonbury] you read are not true, and rumours are pretty much always wrong."
— Emily Eavis , Executive
"I'm really hoping that Andy Burnham gets right behind the arts."
— Emily Eavis , Executive
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Emily Eavis says the festival has booked its headliners, but the Queen of Pop is "definitely not" among them.
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