Lizzo might have headlined Glastonbury.
Though the 35-year-old singer will nonetheless play the competition at Worthy Farm over the weekend, Emily Eavis – the youngest daughter of the competition’s founder Michael Eavis – revealed they tried to get Lizzo to headline however she confirmed too late.
Chatting with Anita Rani on Radio 4’s Lady’s Hour, Emily stated: “Lizzo confirmed means after.
“So when folks suppose, ‘Why didn’t you set her there?’ it doesn’t actually work like that.
“It could have been an amazing concept. Lizzo would have been an incredible headliner and hopefully she’s going to headline.”
There was controversy earlier this yr when the line-up was revealed with all-male headliners.
Arctic Monkeys, Weapons N’ Roses and Sir Elton John are headlining, with Lizzo performing simply earlier than Weapons N’ Roses.
Defending the competition, Emily informed Glamour: “I feel everybody is aware of that we’re making an attempt tougher than most, definitely extraordinarily laborious to handle (the gender stability of acts), and I’ve been very vocal about it.
“I’m making an attempt my finest and, consider me, it’s an actual, passionate topic of mine. I’ve been making an attempt to lift the flag round gender and festivals for a very long time. However we will solely accomplish that a lot.
“I simply do what I feel is correct. As a result of I don’t have an agenda, I’m simply making an attempt to do the most effective factor for the competition and make it as truthful and equal and good as potential.”
