Jay-Z convinced Beyoncé to play Glastonbury

Beyoncé was convinced to headline this year's Glastonbury festival by her husband Jay-Z.

The 'Run The World (Girls)' singer will top the bill for the festival's closing evening on June 26 and was persuaded to perform after watching Jay-Z play in the same slot back in 2008.

Of a potential Jay-Z cameo during Beyoncé's set, event organiser Michael Eavis told the Belfast Telegraph: "Wouldn't it be nice? When he came before it was an absolutely fantastic success and in a way that's what persuaded Beyoncé to come and do it. She was here before, [and] saw the amazing response from the crowd."

Eavis added that the couple are expected to stay the weekend in Glastonbury so they can spend time with their close friends - and the event's other headliners - Coldplay and U2.

Beyoncé is feeling nervous about her performance as the set will include "dizzying pyrotechnics", previous reports have said.

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Watch the music video for Beyoncé's latest single 'Run The World (Girls)' below: