Elton John fans disappointed by special guests as Harry Styles & Britney Spears are missing from his Glastonbury set
ELTON John fans have expressed their disappointment after A-list names such as Harry Styles and Britney Spears failed to join him on stage.
A number of big names were rumoured to be joining the pop legend for his headlining show after it was teased that four people would sing alongside him.
However, fans were left upset when they failed to identify most of the stars who took to the stage.
Elton was joined by Gabriels star Jacob Lusk, US singer Stephen Sanchez, The Killers star Brandon Flowers and singer Rina Sawayama.
Writing on Twitter about the lack of big names, one fan said: “I am SO disappointed over Elton John’s ‘special guests’….I didn’t know ANY OF THEM! After all the rumours, I really wanted to see Britney Spears, Eminem or Harry Styles man.”
Another echoed: “Rumoured special guests – Britney, Paul McCartney, Harry Styles, Dua Lipa. What we got – “Who?” #EltonJohn #Glastonbury.”
A third penned: “Am I the only one that is so disappointed? LAST. EVER. UK. SHOW. BRANDON FLOWERS. SOME OTHER LAD. SOME LASS. Doesn’t exactly SCREAM #Glastonbury Sunday night headliner! #Glastonbury2023 #Elton #EltonJohn.”
Before a fourth added: “His set has been OK but is anyone else VERY disappointed by his guest star line up? A bit of a damp squib to be honest. #EltonJohn.”
Whilst a fifth surmised: “Elton announcing 4 guests for tonight & sending us into a meltdown, then delivering 3 people I haven’t heard of before & only knowing Brandon Flowers, of course…Is a bit like asking for a hamster for Christmas & when you unwrap it. It’s dead. Disappointed.”
Earlier in the show, he paid a moving tribute to George Michael on what would have been his 60th birthday.
Ahead of their classic duet, Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Elton spoke to the crowd about the performer.
He said: “This is a very special day today, I wondered how I was going to approach it.
“One of Britain’s most fantastic singers and songwriters was George Michael.
“He was my friend, he was an inspiration, and today would have been his 60th birthday, so I want to dedicate this song to his memory.
“All the music he left us with is so gorgeous. This is for you George.”
The supersized crowd at the Pyramid Stage soon let out a humongous cheer as they showed their appreciation for the singer.