We’re afraid there’s been a disappointing update for anyone hoping to see Madonna making her Pyramid Stage debut next year.
Back in June, ahead of the release of her latest hit album Confessions II, the Queen of Pop sat down for a chat with presenter (and superfan!) Graham Norton for a one-off BBC special.
During their conversation, Madonna sparked rumours that she could be performing at Glastonbury when it returns next year, teasing: “I think I’ll do promo tours for a while. Then, in the summertime, something bigger.”
When Graham questioned whether it was something “in this country”, referring to the UK, she added cryptically: “It could be. Why do I have to tell you everything?”
At the time, many interpreted this as a nod to a future Worthy Farm performance, though Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis has now poured water on this speculation.
Speaking to Radio 4, Emily said that while she can’t disclose who will be headlining in 2027, “it’s definitely not Madonna, I’ll tell you that”.
“We have got three headliners and we’re very excited about it – it’s all coming together really well,” she added.
Emily was then asked whether Taylor Swift was one of them, at which point she laughed off the question and said she wanted to change the subject.
Taylor was originally supposed to make her Glastonbury debut in 2020, following the release of her Lover album, but the festival was eventually cancelled that year due to the Covid pandemic.
Since then, the Grammy winner has released five studio albums, racked up six more UK number one singles and embarked on her record-breaking Eras Tour, but has yet to book another spot on the Glastonbury line-up.
Recent Pyramid Stage headliners have included modern chart-toppers Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa and Kendrick Lamar, as well as acts like Coldplay, The Cure, Sir Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney.
Meanwhile, The Sun claimed last month that Madonna had “cooled on the idea” of performing at Glastonbury, and would instead book three nights at the British Summer Time festival at London’s Hyde Park for 2027 instead.
