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X Factor and West End star lands first ever Glastonbury slot 16 years after starring on ITV show
The star's West End success saw her join together with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo at the Wicked premiere last year
AN X Factor and West End star has landed their first ever Glastonbury slot, 16 years after starring on the hit ITV show.
This year’s Glastonbury festival looks set to be another vintage year with Olivia Rodrigo, The 1975 and Neil Young all set to perform headline sets.
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Sir Rod Stewart will follow in the footsteps of Shania Twain, Kylie Minogue and Dolly Parton and take on the famous Legend slot on Sunday afternoon.
And we can reveal that X Factor star Lucie Jones will be performing at the iconic festival too.
Lucie, 33, who first rose to fame on the talent show in 2009, has had a lot musical theatre and West End success since her time on the programme.
And now, she will grace the the Glastonbury Music Festival stage on the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings of the festival this June in the Astrolabe, nestled within the Theatre & Circus section of the event.
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One of Glastonbury’s Theatre and Circus area organiser’s said” We are very excited to welcome Lucie Jones to the Astrolabe Theatre in the Theatre and Circus area of the festival this year for her first ever Glastonbury performances!”
Lucie played protagonist Elphaba Thropp in the West End production between 2022 and 2023.
Lucie first rose to fame when she competed on The X Factor in 2009.
Although she didn’t win the competition, finishing in eighth place, she has since proven her talent extends far beyond reality TV.
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Following The X Factor, she took on various roles in West End productions, and most notably, the coveted role of Elphaba.
Her portrayal of the misunderstood witch has garnered rave reviews.
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She has starred in productions such as Les Misérables, We Will Rock You, and Rent, earning praise for her powerful voice and stage presence.
Lucie went on to compete in Eurovision back in 2017 where she finished in 15th place.
She blamed Brexit for her disappointing showing, where she didn't manage to get a single point from Germany or France.
In an exclusive interview just hours after the result, Lucie said: “I had no idea how Brexit was going to affect the vote until I was there. I did notice lots of Brexit comments.
“I mean the Aussies were the only ones to give us 12 points out of everyone — now that was pretty awkward.”
As 2025 continues, Lucie is set to launch a podcast, and the star also has a a successful radio show on Magic FM, and bagged the starring role in the much-anticipated musical 13 Going On 30 at the Manchester Opera House.
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