Emily Eavis Rules Out Madonna for 2027 Glastonbury, Says 3 Headliners Are Booked

Q: With Madonna officially out, which three mystery megastars have already secretly secured Glastonbury's highly anticipated 2027 headline slots?

No one outside Glastonbury’s inner circle knows yet. Emily Eavis has confirmed only two facts: Madonna is not one of the 2027 headliners, and all three top slots have already been booked. Everything else remains speculation. Eavis also declined to confirm Taylor Swift, despite persistent rumours, and said that most Glastonbury gossip is usually wrong. That means there is no verified public information naming the three acts. The strongest public theories come from bookmakers and media reports rather than official confirmation. Harry Styles and Sam Fender have been widely tipped as leading contenders, with Oasis, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Sabrina Carpenter, Fred again.., Radiohead and Florence + The Machine also mentioned in odds and industry chatter. Separate tabloid reporting has suggested Swift is “almost nailed on,” but that remains unconfirmed. So the factual answer is that the three “mystery megastars” have not been revealed. At this stage, any names attached to those slots are educated guesses, not established bookings.

Q: If Glastonbury isn't hosting the Queen of Pop, what massive, record-breaking spectacle is Madonna secretly plotting for London instead?

Madonna is reportedly eyeing a record-breaking three-night run at BST Hyde Park in London rather than Glastonbury. That is the alternative now circulating after Emily Eavis flatly said Madonna will not headline Glastonbury 2027. Multiple reports, led by The Sun and echoed in wider entertainment coverage, say Madonna has cooled on a Worthy Farm appearance and is instead considering three consecutive Hyde Park shows next summer. If it happens, it would be historic: no artist has previously headlined BST Hyde Park on three back-to-back nights. The projected audience across the run is about 210,000 people over 72 hours, roughly matching Glastonbury’s overall capacity, which is why it is being described as a potentially massive, record-setting London spectacle. The shows are also said to be tied to celebrating her new album, Confessions II, and could be her only European dates, increasing the sense of exclusivity and likely demand. Madonna has hinted publicly that she has “something bigger” planned for next summer in the UK, which has added fuel to the speculation. Still, nothing has been officially confirmed by Madonna or BST Hyde Park. At this stage, the Hyde Park residency remains a strong report rather than an announced event.

3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Aug 14

Emily Eavis said Madonna will definitely not headline Glastonbury 2027, shutting down speculation that the singer would make her debut at the festival.
Three other headliners are already booked, Eavis said, though she declined to discuss further rumours including talk of a Taylor Swift appearance.
Madonna, 67, fueled the chatter in June by hinting to Graham Norton that she was planning something big in the UK next summer; the Sun has since reported a possible three-night Hyde Park run.
Glastonbury returns in June 2027 after this summer's fallow year, with tickets expected to go on sale in November.