While Elton John’s Glastonbury show on Sunday will go down in history as one of the best headline acts ever, for one couple it’s sure to be a gig never to forget.
During the 76-year-old singer’s performance on The Pyramid Stage, BBC cameramen were keen to show off the reaction of the hundreds of thousands of fans, with one eagle-eyed operator catching a very special moment on tape.
As Elton brought out The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers to duet on his 1971 hit Tiny Dancer, one couple in the crowd only had eyes for each other as they got engaged.
While surrounded by revellers at Worthy Farm, one man got down on one knee and popped the question, leaving everyone around them open-mouthed.
Miraculously, a camera operator managed to capture the moment, broadcasting it live to the millions of viewers.
Adorable: Elton John had fans Feeling The Love as a couple got engaged while watching his Glastonbury headline act at Worthy Farm
Loving it: During the 76-year-old singer’s performance on The Pyramid Stage, BBC cameramen were keen to show off the reaction of the hundreds of thousands of fans
Taking to Twitter, viewers penned: ‘Anyone catch the proposal in the Elton John audience? It looked like she said Yes! BBC footage during Tiny Dancer. Beautiful moment. #Elton #Glastonbury #glastonbury2023’;
‘Was that a proposal in the Elton crowd just then? #Glastonbury’; ‘Oh god the proposal has sent me over the edge, getting a bit dusty in here #Elton #Glastonbury’;
‘Was that a proposal at Elton!?!? Cuutteee’; ‘Getting Elton and Brandon Flowers to play during your proposal takes some beating tbf….’; ‘Congrats to the happy couple #Glastonbury.’
Sir Elton’s final performance of his last UK tour was hailed by fans as the ‘best Glastonbury headliner ever’ as he closed the show on Sunday night.
The superstar singer, 76, tearfully took to Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage for the final UK show of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.
After hundreds of thousands gathered at Worthy Farm and millions tuned in to watch Elton’s final farewell, fans have branded the performance a triumph.
One person said that after promising to perform ‘hit after hit’, Elton ultimately delivered during his two hour set, which featured four special guests – although not Dua Lipa and Britney Spears, who had been expected to perform on the night.
The ‘life-affirming’ set was watched by his husband David Furnish and their children, as well as celebrity pals including David Walliams and the Spice Girls, who were reportedly set to join him for a glitzy after party following the show.
Stars including Paul McCartney, Taron Egerton and Andrew Garfield were also spotted backstage watching the show before attending Elton’s bash.
Cute: As Elton brought out The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers to duet on his 1971 hit Tiny Dancer, one couple in the crowd only had eyes for each other as they got engaged
Amazing: Miraculously, a camera operator managed to capture the moment, broadcasting it live to the millions of viewers, sending Twitter into meltdown
The only disappointment for some, was that big name stars who were rumoured to be dueting with the legend failed to make an appearance on the night.
Britney Spears, 41, was widely speculated to be performing their track Hold Me Closer with Elton during the show, however she never appeared.
Elton also noted that he would be singing Dua Lipa’s part of the song, Cold Heart, himself because she was also unable to join him on the night.
At the start of the show, Elton walked on to the stage in a gold suit before taking a seat at the piano as fireworks went off, before saying he never thought he would play the festival for a ‘special and emotional’ show.
Pop star Sir Elton removed his famous red-tinted glasses to wipe away tears as his musical guests paid tribute to him on stage.
During the evening, he dedicated his penultimate song Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me to the late George Michael on what would have been the singer’s 60th birthday, saying: ‘This is a very special day today, I wondered how I was going to approach it.
‘One of Britain’s most fantastic singers and songwriters was George Michael. He was my friend, he was an inspiration, and today would have been his 60th birthday, so I want to dedicate this song to his memory. All the music he left us with is so gorgeous. This is for you George.’
He opened his set with Pinball Wizard before playing The B***h Is Back and then said: ‘I never thought I would ever play Glastonbury and here I am.
‘It’s a very special and emotional night for me because it might be my last show ever in England, so I had better play well, and I had better entertain you, you’ve been standing there so long, and I really appreciate all the outfits and everything.’
He then followed up with Bennie And The Jets and Daniel to a capacity crowd at the Pyramid Stage.
Sir Elton was joined by Jacob Lusk of Gabriels and The London Community Gospel Choir for Are You Ready For Love?
Honoured: Lead singer of the Killers, Brandon Flowers, made an appearance to sing with Sir Elton
