Diana Ross, 78, closes Glastonbury with back to back hits

Soul singer Diana Ross told the thousands gathered at the Pyramid Stage to “feel the power of love” as she reeled off hit after hit at the on Sunday evening. 

She kicked off her set with 1980 classic I’m Coming Out drawing rapturous applause during her Sunday teatime legends slot on the final day of Glastonbury wearing a sparkly dress with a matching white cape and headpiece ensemble.

The soul singer treated the crowd to a selection of classics including Baby Love, You Can’t Hurry Love, Stop! In The Name Of Love and at the conclusion of Chain Reaction pink confetti was launched from the stage.

She also performed I Will Survive and Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, of which she released a hit versionin 1970.

A slideshow of photos were shown to the crowd from Ross’s long career in the build-up to her appearance on stage – which was met with loud cheers from the audience.

Defying earlier ominous forecasts, the sun shone down on the packed crown, armed with flags and vibrant festival wear, as she reeled off songs from her new album titled Thank You.

She said: ‘During these last three years, I’m going to call it a vacation, it gave me a chance to really think about the important things in life because I couldn’t go on the road and the album is called Thank You.

‘I want you to know how grateful I am for this life, I am filled with thankfulness for each of you, I love the idea of singing in the daytime … I can look into your eyes.’ 

Later she added: ‘Feel the power of love.’ 

After announcing she had recently turned 78, Ross urged the crowd to dance with her as a line of security staff performed a routine to Upside Down before the camera panned to show fans holding Diana Ross masks.

Lorde told fans it was ‘good to be back’ as she kicked off her set on the Pyramid Stage at  on Sunday.

The singer, 25, looked sensational as she debuted her gorgeous new blonde hair, while slipping her toned physique into a tight mauve leotard.

She also shouted, ‘F**k the ,’ over its ruling on Roe v Wade, which formerly protected a pregnant woman’s freedom to have an abortion.

The Billboard Award winner’s first song of the evening was The Path from her latest album Solar Power. 

She told the Glastonbury crowd it was ‘so good to be back’ at the festival ahead of playing her track Homemade Dynamite.

Lorde then surprised the masses by bringing out Clairo and Arlo Parks , who united to perform her song Stoned at the Nail Salon.

The New Zealand native asked the crowd if they should all dance for their ‘angsty 15-year-old selves’ as she introduced her track Ribs.

She said: ‘Glastonbury, I wrote this song when I was 15-years-old, which means that some of you might have been listening to it for almost 10 years.

Lorde added: ‘Should we dance for our angsty 15-year-old selves tonight?’ which caused the crowd to erupt into cheers. 

Blasting the Supreme Court for its Roe v Wade controversy, she said to a cheering crowd: ‘Welcome to sadness. The temperature is unbearable until you face it.

‘Wanna hear a secret girls? Your bodies were destined to be controlled and objectified since before you were born.

‘That horror is your birthright. But here’s another secret. You possess strength. That wisdom is also your birthright.

‘I ask you today to make exercising that wisdom your life’s work because everything depends on it. F*** the Supreme Court.’

Earlier on Sunday, George Ezra confirmed he was the secret guest on the John Peel stage on Sunday, three days after pulling out of Tinderbox Festival in Denmark due to a “nasty bout of laryngitis”. 

Ezra got his set off to an electrifying start, walking onto the John Peel Stage to Anyone For You before launching into a rendition of Cassy O’ with hits Hold My Girl, Paradise and Blame It On Me also featuring.

The Hertfordshire singer-songwriter departed the stage to rapturous applause following a rendition of Shotgun.

Charli XCX appeared to be having the time of her life while performing at Glastonbury and left little to the imagination in a tight black bra and a matching leather Roman mini skirt, which revealed her toned rear.

Putting on a very animated display, she continued her medieval look with lace-up knee-high boots and a pair of bicep tassel accessories.

The Boom Clap songstress wore her raven tresses in a chic ponytail featuring purple highlights, ensuring to whip it back and forth while busting her best moves.

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