Charli XCX has hit back at critics of her Glastonbury performance after she took to the Other stage Saturday evening with a string of her biggest hits
Charli XCX has hit back at claims she is a “fraud” after her Glastonbury Festival headline set was heavily criticised. The Apple singer was headlining the Other stage Saturday evening, with a packed out crowd there to sing and dance with her.
However, Charli came under criticism for her set, with many convinced she was miming or using autotune. She referenced the “boomer vibe” comments on her set in a string of Twitter posts.
She wrote on X: “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 then 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.
During her big set, Charli XCX sang her song with Icona Pop, I Love It, as well her hit viral song Apple, which Gracie Abrams acted as the Apple Girl for and danced the TikTok routine.
The singer was accused by fans of miming during her performance, where she headlined the Other stage on Saturday night, whilst 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.
Taking to Twitter/X, some fans blasted the singer. One wrote: “Oh ffs can’t watch Scissor Sisters and Charli XCX is bloody dreadful. Could literally be any random person miming. WTF for a Glastonbury Saturday night, disappointing.”
Another added: “Predictable but shame nonetheless that charli xcx can’t sing live #Glastonbury2025 #charlixcx FAKE.” And a third said: “Charli xcx Embarressing [sic]that, turning up to walk around stage pretending to sing…”
Whilst some weren’t keen on her set, others loved it. “Charli xcx the icon you are #Glastonbury2025,” one wrote, whilst a second added: “Charli xcx killing it.” A third penned: “Charli xcx is taking over Glasto, she’s bloody amazing.”
Pulp even quipped about a ‘pulp summer’ as they headlined the Pyramid stage earlier in the day, a direct reference to Charli’s iconic brat summer movement following the release of her album brat.
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