Glastonbury boss 'blown away by Beyoncé'

Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis has revealed that she booked Beyoncé for Glastonbury because she thought she was "incredible" at her concert last year.

Eavis, who is the daughter of festival founder Michael, explained that she wants to keep the traditionally rock-oriented festival "diverse".

The R&B star agreed to a headline three years after her husband Jay-Z became the first high-profile rapper to perform at the event.

Eavis told Glastonbury Festivals: "We really want the people who are the masters of their fields, and that's what she is.

"I went to see her live last year and was blown away by the might of the show. She has such soul, an amazing voice with an incredible, all-female band. She knows how to deliver live, and she packs a big punch - it's gonna explode!"