Beyonce Glastonbury Performance: Star Wows At UK Festival (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

On stage at the Glastonbury Music Festival, Beyonce said that it was "her dream" to be there performing.

Following this performance, she'll be in the dreams of thousands of British music fans for a long time to come.

The R&B star, the first female headliner in the history of the festival, brought down the house Sunday night, wowing a screaming audience of 170,000+ fans. The bright lights of what is considered by some to be the biggest music festival in the world were no match for the singer, as she ran through some of her biggest hits, opening with "Crazy Like That" before moving on to songs like "Single Ladies," "Irreplaceable," and a medley of Destiny's Child favorites, including "Survivor" and "Say My Name."

She also sang her new single, "1+1," as well as "At Last," the song she sang during President Obama's inauguration in 2009. That performance came with a special civil rights-themed video montage -- which included video of that very inauguration. See her complete setlist here.

Her husband, Jay-Z, watched from the side of the stage alongside Gwyneth Paltrow, whose husband Chris Martin performed earlier with his band Coldplay. Jay-Z, in 2008, was the first hip hop act to play the festival.

To be sure, the performance is a great promotion for her new album, "4," which drops Tuesday. See stunning photos from the performance (video is last slide):

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[readme8]

10:36 PM on 07/05/2011

Flashing her labia majora. Her big butt drooping, seen in front shot, due to the overtightness of her underwear/panty. Gross.

[Michelle Lilting]

10:56 PM on 08/05/2011

Readme8, the picture, and the skimpy "coverage" are unfortunate, but Beyonce Knowles, as her friend Gwynneth Paltrow attests, is a wonderfully talented person. And Beyonce does not have a "big" butt. She is a highly energetic dancer. Certain kinds of exercise, LIKE dancing, GIVES you a butt. Look at Britney Spears's "bubble butt." Even when she was at her most slender, she had one. When Jessica Simpson was slated to play Daisy Duke in the fairly recent DUKES of HAZARD movie, a trainer began rigorous exercise sessions with her during which she did squats and the like to give her the curvature to fill out those shorts. Six months after the shoot was done, her behind had gone back to being as flat as a fritter -- without the special exercises! It was really kinda scary. And think of Serena Williams. She has won more singles titles than ANY active women's tennis pro. So maybe it is OTHER players whose behinds are too "small." Maybe Bey's and Serena's are the behinds that are just right. Ever think of that?

[Michelle Lilting]

11:08 PM on 08/05/2011

Readme8, as an addendum to my earlier response to you, I would suggest you check out Janelle Monae's videos on youtube. Ms. Monae performed at this year's Grammy's and was amazing. Check out her "Tightrope" video among others on youtube! You'll be glad you did! Particularly if you -- as I do -- like modesty.

[Isenki]

10:23 PM on 07/05/2011

Beyonce is a great artist, but that first slide was not what I wanted to see here.

[lesleypalmer]

04:31 PM on 07/03/2011

Oh, for heaven's sake, Beyonce did not "flash her privates" at anyone. She is dressed the same as any pop star. She is an energetic performer and dancer. This thread is filled with the envious and the prudish. I am no fan, but she does have an impressive voice and performance credentials.

[Mary Mendy]

01:53 PM on 06/29/2011

I loved it and I can't stop listening to one of her songs "end of time" although I am so relieved she got rid of that blond hair

[Quinxy von Besiex]

03:46 PM on 06/29/2011

spam, flag it!

[NM295]

02:45 AM on 06/29/2011

Being a person who had attended over 150(large scale) live concerts in her life, 7 of which being Beyonce/Destinys Child - I have a little something to say to the people doubting Beyonces' talent/ability. First of all, the comparisons to artists like Britney and Katy Perry are uncalled for. Beyonce has a truly phenomenal voice that can be switched on and ready to go at any given moment without the help of any studio equipment. I work in the concert industry and countless times with her personally and I am yet to meet a female "diva" as talented and incredibly hardworking as her, she puts her everything into every performance no matter how big or small. Her dancing is at the level if not higher of he professional dancers and she rehearses and works as hard on it as any of them..they are not her fall back like dancers are to so many other performers. I know her dancers, and they can vouch for that. Her clothes are stage performance wear, it is all part of the "spectacular" to make the show entertaining and dazzeling - she is just as attractive and talented at 3am in pjs with her hair up and a clean face. A far cry forward from the Britneys of the world. Ok, so maybe you don't like her lyrics or her music style...that's your choice, but don't doubt somebody who clearly, for once, deserves the hype they receive.

[the grange gorman]

04:56 AM on 06/29/2011

Well said

She enjoyed herself , the crowd enjoyed it , what is the problem ?

[Wonder Woman2]

03:26 PM on 06/29/2011

Look at the photo again. Did she have to flash her crotch? REAL TALENT doesn't have to do that.

[DeAnnaClaudette]

01:32 AM on 07/01/2011

I doubt she meant for all of that to show. Either way, I agree with the OP. Beyonce is very talented. People may not like her style or music, but there is plenty of music out there that I don't like. Even from people who are world renowned and considered "real artists." I don't have to bash them though. I just don't listen to their music. Works for me.

[lmab]

07:48 PM on 06/28/2011

OOPS....There it is!

[Hampton Roads]

07:39 PM on 06/28/2011

Looks like she is ripping a big one.

[boscobear]

06:02 PM on 06/28/2011

She's gone about as far as she can go based on her musical and dancing abilities, so what's left? So now she's showing more skin and when that gets old?.

[misslege]

08:48 PM on 06/28/2011

Never have been a fan. She is so overrated.

[Michelle Lilting]

11:04 PM on 08/05/2011

Boscobear, what do you mean she's "gone as far as she can go based on her music and dancing abilities?" That really makes no sense. There are always new lyrics to write and beautiful melodies to explore! And there is an infinite combination of dance moves, props, back-up dancers and the like to create, mix, and match. So again, what are you talking about? Beyonce does not have to dress the way she has and I wish she wouldn't, but she is getting quite a workout under those hot lights. Wish she could come with a happy medium -- a way to keep cool while performing AND always look presentable.

[bibimimi]

04:05 PM on 06/28/2011

I'm reminded of a cheer from MST3K:

''Look at my crotch! Look at my crotch! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY Look at my crotch!''

[Hildagard Witherspoon]

06:56 PM on 06/28/2011

Fanned for MST!! Miss it SO much.

[NHBill]

04:26 PM on 06/30/2011

check out Rifftrax.com.

Most of the MST3K guys are there making fun of movies!

[Wanjiru]

03:35 PM on 06/28/2011

Can't say much for her music or performances, but I was quite pleasantly surprised watching her interview with Piers Morgan (CNN). Either Piers is just the kind of interviewer that brings out the best in people OR Beyonce spent a good part of her year off reading books and attending speech classes.
.

[claudioc]

11:22 AM on 06/29/2011

Or maybe she was raised as a well educated young women who knows how to use words other than "yo" and "you now what im saying" oh and by the way her father did manage to make her a super star you think maybe he taught her about a good education hard work and dedication

[leggytingle]

09:36 AM on 07/01/2011

He should have spent some time teaching his daughter not to flash her privates to the world.

[kimberly gooch]

03:34 PM on 06/28/2011

You people say what you want to Beyonce is Bad. This girl is a great performer, she is doing what she loves to do since she was young. so stop being a hater and let this girl do her thing. You Go Beyonce. Big fan of hers, clothes or or clothes, she got the body shes got the moves so rock it Bey!!!!

[Ugonna]

08:53 PM on 06/28/2011

ok great. Now, what do you have to say about the crotch showing? Its ok?

[misspat]

02:46 PM on 06/28/2011

WHY?! Does showing ones crotch and buns sell more records? Guess people are not listening to the music--just watching the show!?

[Tennys Daughter]

02:00 PM on 06/28/2011

To all the Beyonce Bashers - - - Jealous much!

[makemesmile]

02:49 PM on 06/28/2011

I don't think that all people are jealous of Beyonce just because they don't care for her voice, music, or dancing.

[raflet60]

01:41 PM on 06/28/2011

She has to show you her crotch to make up for her obvious lack of real talent. Just like Britney, Katy, and countless other bimbettes.
She's always been over rated but lucky to have the right people around her. Now that she's got a new album out MTV will have a media blitz and cram it down our throats, she'll get a bunch of Grammy nods and we'll have to endure another long stretch of mediocre music by this mediocre "superstar."

[bibimimi]

04:10 PM on 06/28/2011

She's not firing roman candles and whipped cream at us from her bra. one in the 'pro' column.

[raflet60]

10:15 PM on 06/28/2011

You got me there! I just don't know why these women feel the need to display an almost soft-porn type appearence when they're on stage.
Thank God for real artists and talent like Kelly Clarkson.

[claudioc]

11:26 AM on 06/29/2011

What do you mean lack of talent the woman can entertain thousands in a stadiun for hours I would now she sang for two hours with no break at mehegan sun in ct. and had the whole crowd on their feet for those two hours young and old white and black so when you can show me an artist who can do that holla at me By the way she has survived the music industry for years and still on top

[polousa04]

03:05 PM on 06/30/2011

I think they are implying that because she is popular, of course she cannot have "real" talent too.

Classic refrain of the 20th/21st century wanna-be nihilist.

Bey may not be my cup of tea (WAYY too much leotard) , but I would never say she is untalented. Being who she is, and achieving the statues that she has in her career, how can anyone deny her talent?

[leggytingle]

09:43 AM on 07/01/2011

She does that "urban yodelling" that I find so annoying. I curse the day Whitney Houston came upon the world stage and started this hideous trend in music.

Nothing screams talent more than screaching out 1 word into 47 syllables in different notes. Ugggh.