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Kanye West will headline Saturday night at this year's Glastonbury festival, it has been confirmed.

We are thrilled to let you know we have the one and only Kanye West headlining Saturday night on the Pyramid stage! — Emily Eavis (@emilyeavis) March 16, 2015

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