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Daily Mail
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Amount Charli XCX was paid to perform at Glastonbury is revealed - after fans blasted 'autotuned' set and 'horrendous' dancing
Pop sensation Charli XCX was paid £900,000 to perform at Glastonbury Festival this year, despite claims of an autotuned set, the Mail on Sunday can reveal. The singer, who had the headline slot at The Other Stage last Saturday night, drew a crowd of thousands of people and the stage had to be closed. According to an industry insider, Charli XCX is one of the few acts to make money from the Somerset Festival while others are paid very little, or with free tickets. The confirmation of Charli's enormous paycheck comes after fans criticised the singer for her use of autotune throughout her set. One wrote online: 'This Glastonbury set by Charli XCX is one of the worst things I've ever seen in my life. 'Barely singing, autotune in the rare moments she does sing a bit and horrendous dancing. Be fuming if you spent ages getting into that crowd only to see that.' A row between the popstar and her critics then erupted with Charli responding to the vitriol on social media. 'Really enjoying these boomer vibe comments on my Glastonbury performance. It's super fascinating to me,' she wrote. 'Like the idea that singing with deliberate autotune makes you a fraud or that not having a traditional band suddenly means you must not be a 'real artist' is like, the most boring take ever. yawn sorry just fell asleep xx 'But to be honest… I enjoy the discourse. [In my opinion] the best art is divisive and confrontational and often evolves into truly interesting culture rather than being like kind of ok, easily understood and sort of forgettable.' The singer has often been known to use pitch correction and autotune in her music and declared on Saturday Night Live that it 'makes everything sound better'. The star also admitted on the Tape Notes Podcast last year that she constantly uses autotune while performing. She said: '[In my] early work, I could sing in tune, but now I think I've gotten so lazy because I sing with autotune all the time. 'I never [go], 'I'm not singing with autotune'. Unless I'm doing karaoke, which I actively don't do, for this reason. I'm pretty out [of pitch] because my ear is so used to leaning in.' Meanwhile, fellow headliner Rod Stewart has said he is making a loss to play at Worthy Farm. The 80-year-old singer told the Radio Times that he was paid £120,000 and spent £300,000 to put on his show. During Charli's slot, the Scissors Sisters were performing on the Woodsies stage - and the also venue had to be closed as there were too many people there. Charli XCX rose to fame with the viral album Brat which was released in 2024 and sparked a cultural phenomenon. US presidential candidate Kamala Harris referenced the album in her election campaign in 2024 against Donald Trump. It won the singer two Grammys including Best Dance/Electronic Album and the BRIT award for British Album of the Year in 2025.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NEWS OF THE WEEK: Charli XCX claps back at Glastonbury 'boomer vibe comments'
The singer was unimpressed by festival-goers' hot takes about her performance, declaring them "boomer vibe comments". Fans had given Charli, 32, mixed reviews for her set, complaining the singer predominantly performed tracks from her 2024 album, Brat, and that she had been over-reliant on the use of auto-tune. "Charli xcx might as well just be an AI bot. Basic lyrics and a tonne of auto-tune. If we're classing this as talent then we might as well just succumb to the bots doing all the music.".
Telegraph
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Charli XCX in row with ‘boomers' over Glastonbury autotune
The British singer Charli XCX accused 'boomers' of being boring after she was criticised for using autotune at Glastonbury. The Grammy-winning musician, 32, denied that performing live with the pitch correction software 'makes you a fraud' following social media criticism of her set at Worthy Farm on Saturday night. Writing on her X account, she said: 'Really enjoying these boomer vibe comments on Glastonbury performance. It's super fascinating to me. 'Like the idea that singing with deliberate autotune makes you a fraud or that not having a traditional band suddenly means you must not be a 'real artist' is like, the most boring take ever. Yawn sorry just fell asleep xx.' A number of festival-goers, or those who watched the gig live on the BBC, accused Charli XCX of 'barely singing'. One wrote on X: 'This Glastonbury set by Charli XCX is one of the worst things I've ever seen in my life. Barely singing, autotune in the rare moments she does sing a bit and horrendous dancing.' Another wrote: 'One thing I will never understand is why Charli XCX is as big as she is, s—e music, sounds so bad she has to sing with so much autotune every time she performs live. What am I missing here?' Charli XCX, whose real name is Charlotte Emma Aitchison, responded to the critiques explaining that she 'enjoys the discourse' around the use of autotune. 'The best art is divisive' She explained: 'Imo [in my opinion], the best art is divisive and confrontational and often evolves into truly interesting culture rather than being like kind of ok, easily understood and sort of forgettable.' Her breakout album Brat became a cultural phenomenon last year, spawning viral hits, TikTok memes, Collins Dictionary's Word of the Year and three Grammy awards. The electropop musician has been well-known for her use of autotune in her music, previously stating on Saturday Night Live that it 'makes everything sound better'. 'Today, I consider myself to be a triple threat, which in England means I sing, I drink and I smoke,' Aitchison quipped in her monologue. 'I want to take a moment to thank someone who's been there for me my entire career: AutoTune.' However, the artist has also spoken about how the software has made her 'lazy' and less able to sing in tune when live. Speaking on the Tape Notes Podcast with producers AG Cook and George Daniel last year, she said: '[In my] early work, I can – I could sing in tune, but now I think I've gotten so lazy because I sing with autotune all the time. 'Like I never [go], 'I'm not singing with autotune'. Unless I'm doing karaoke, which I actively don't do, for this reason. I'm pretty out [of pitch] because my ear is so used to leaning in.' However, others watching her set on Saturday night said they 'loved' the use of her autotune. 'She knows her way around it, knows how to sing with it and manipulate it to create this fantastic sound that is entirely unique to her. It's the opposite of lazy, she's incredibly intentional,' one fan said on social media.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Charli XCX Responds to Criticism of Her Glastonbury Set: ‘the Best Art Is Divisive'
Charli XCX has responded to the online critiques of her performance at Glastonbury on Saturday night. Following her set, which was broadcast live on BBC's iPlayer in the U.K., many viewers took to social media to criticize her use of autotune and to call her 'the worst performer.' In a series of tweets, Charli XCX dismissed the controversy and defended her creative choices. 'like the idea that singing with deliberate autotune makes you a fraud or that not having a traditional band suddenly means you must not be a 'real artist' is like, the most boring take ever. yawn sorry just fell asleep,' she wrote. More from Rolling Stone Glastonbury Bosses 'Appalled' by Bob Vylan's 'Death to IDF' Chant at Festival Kneecap Hit Out at Keir Starmer, Rod Stewart at Much-Discussed Glastonbury 2025 Set Neil Young's Glastonbury Set Will Livestream on the BBC After All She added, 'but to be honest… i enjoy the discourse. imo the best art is divisive and confrontational and often evolves into truly interesting culture rather than being like kind of ok, easily understood and sort of forgettable.' After sharing a five-star review of her set, she noted, 'really enjoying these boomer vibe comments on my glastonbury performance. it's super fascinating to me.' Charli XCX headlined the Other Stage on Saturday night. She performed several hits off her most recent album, Brat, including 'Apple,' 'Von Dutch,' and 'Girl, So Confusing.' Gracie Abrams was in the crowd to show off the 'Apple Dance,' a tradition on Charli XCX's tour. At the end of the set, she declared that Brat Summer is 'a forever thing.' Earlier this month, Charli XCX surprised fans by joining Dua Lipa on stage at London's Wembley Stadium for her 2025 Radical Optimism world tour. The singer teamed up with Lipa to perform her Brat hit, '360.' She also joined French electronic duo Air for a performance of their 'Cherry Blossom Girl' at Paris' We Love Green festival. Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked
Daily Mail
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Charli XCX hits back at 'fraud' claims in scathing post after viewers branded her Glastonbury set the 'worst headline act in history'
Charli XCX has hit back on social media at claims she is a 'fraud' after being criticised for her headline Glastonbury set on the Other stage on Saturday night. The singer, 32, performed to a packed crowd at Worthy Farm but has come under fire after many said they were convinced she was miming or using autotune. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, Charli referenced the 'boomer vibe' comments as she hit back at claims. She wrote: 'Like the idea that singing with deliberate autotune makes you a fraud or that not having a traditional band suddenly means you must not be a 'real artist' is like, the most boring take ever. yawn sorry just fell asleep xx 'But to be honest… I enjoy the discourse. imo the best art is divisive and confrontational and often evolves into truly interesting culture rather than being like kind of ok, easily understood and sort of forgettable.' She added: 'Really enjoying these boomer vibe comments on my Glastonbury performance. It's super fascinating to me,' before thanking those who gave her five star reviews. Charli XCX has hit back on social media at claims she is a 'fraud' after being heavily criticised for her headline Glastonbury set on the Other stage on Saturday night The singer, 32, performed to a packed crowd at Worthy Farm but has come under fire after many said they were convinced she was miming or using autotune It comes after viewers called the energetic performance 'truly terrible' and claimed she was the 'worst headline act' at the festival. They wrote: 'Can't be just me? Charlie xcx is truly truly terrible? This is not actual music is it? Who is listening to this on a playlist seriously it's torture sounds. Gotta be one of the worst headline acts ever at Glastonbury'; 'This Charlie xcx thing is the worst headline act in Glastonbury history. There may be headliners that you don't like. But at least they try and fkn sing. Her fee should be withheld, as tbh, you could have put a stripper on stage with a Spotify speaker and got the same results'; 'This Glastonbury set by Charli XCX is one of the worst things I've ever seen in my life. Barely singing, autotune in the rare moments she does sing a bit and horrendous dancing. Be fuming if you spent ages getting into that crowd only to see that'. During her performance, Charli put on a very racy display showing off her toned figure in tiny black leather hot pants and a mesh skull crop top. Charli accessorised with a floaty Alexander McQueen scarf, and hid her eyes behind oversized dark sunglasses. The crowd went wild as she performed hits including Party 4 U, Speed Drive, Sympathy Is a Knife, and 360. Charli later performed her song Apple, and the person doing the famous viral dance was Gracie Abrams, daughter of Star Wars director JJ Abrams. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, Charli referenced the 'boomer vibe' comments as she hit back at claims She wrote: 'Like the idea that singing with deliberate autotune makes you a fraud or that not having a traditional band suddenly means you must not be a 'real artist' is like, the most boring take ever' It comes after viewers called the energetic performance 'truly terrible' and claimed she was the 'worst headline act' at the festival During her performance, Charli put on a very racy display showing off her toned figure in tiny black leather hot pants and a mesh skull crop top The crowd went wild as she performed hits including Apple, Party 4 U, Speed Drive, Sympathy Is a Knife, and 360 While the singer headlined the Other stage Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts performed on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage. At the same time, the Scissors Sisters were performing on the Woodsies stage - and the venue had to be shut down as there were too many people there. Meanwhile festival goers branded Nile Rodgers and Chic the 'best act they've seen in years' after his set on Sunday, as he led the performers rounding out the festival's final day. The 1970s icon, 72, known for hits such as Le Freak and Everybody Dance, took to the Pyramid Stage after Rod Stewart's Legends slot. But fans were quick to praise Rogers' groove-filled performance, demanding that it should have been one of this year's headliners instead. Glastonbury returned to Worthy Farm, in Somerset, this year with The 1975, Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts and Olivia Rodrigo headlining. Taking to the stage on Sunday for the final day of the festival included the likes of Wolf Alice, Snow Patrol and Noah Kahan. And Fat Boy Slim, real name Norman Quentin Cook, took to Instagram to reveal that his set was his 100th time performing at Glastonbury.
