Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis said Madonna is "definitely not" among the festival's 2027 plans, although earlier evidence still pointed to a possible Madonna appearance.
★★★★★Direct StatementDirect comments or highly authoritative first-hand evidence.Direct comments or highly authoritative first-hand evidence.Primary source: BBC News / Emily Eavis
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Will Madonna play Glastonbury 2027? Worthy Watch's latest estimate is 2%, based on the evidence Worthy Watch tracks.
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@LeaksTour_eu doubts Madonna will make the Glastonbury 2027 lineup
@LeaksTour_eu says organisers declined Madonna as a headliner and personally doubts she will ultimately appear, while also referencing other reporting around a possible legendary-act route. Because this mixes a specific claim with secondary material and the account's own judgement, it is treated as moderate negative chatter rather than an authoritative rule-out.
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Emily Eavis says Madonna is "definitely not" among Glastonbury 2027 plans
Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis directly dismissed speculation around Madonna while discussing the festival's already-booked 2027 headliners, telling BBC Radio 4: "No, it's definitely not Madonna, I'll tell you that." Eavis then said the festival has three other headliners booked. This is unusually strong direct negative evidence from the festival organiser. The surrounding discussion is focused heavily on the headline slots, leaving a small possibility that the wording is specifically intended to rule Madonna out as a headliner rather than every conceivable appearance, but the statement remains a substantial negative signal for any Glastonbury 2027 appearance.
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Madonna linked with BST Hyde Park amid reported Glastonbury doubts
The Mirror reports that Madonna and her team are considering three consecutive BST Hyde Park shows and that she may be less keen on Glastonbury following talks over a 2027 appearance. The report also says nothing has been decided, so this weakens—but does not rule out—the Glastonbury possibility.
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Madonna was 'jealous of Kylie' - and more things we learned in her Graham Norton interview
All the revelations from Madonna's chat with Graham Norton, including a big hint about Glastonbury.
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