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| Glastonbury: Headlining with Elton John an 'out of body' experience | Glastonbury: Headlining with Elton John an 'out of body' experience |
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| Stephen and Elton embraced after the 20-year-old lived out a dream being on stage at Glastonbury | Stephen and Elton embraced after the 20-year-old lived out a dream being on stage at Glastonbury |
| For most musicians, headlining Glastonbury is the ultimate dream - a bucket list item ticked off after years and years of live gigs. | For most musicians, headlining Glastonbury is the ultimate dream - a bucket list item ticked off after years and years of live gigs. |
| But thanks to Elton John, 20-year-old Stephen Sanchez has already had a taste of topping the bill at Worthy Farm. | But thanks to Elton John, 20-year-old Stephen Sanchez has already had a taste of topping the bill at Worthy Farm. |
| The US artist joined the music legend on stage as the 76-year-old played the last UK show of his farewell tour. | The US artist joined the music legend on stage as the 76-year-old played the last UK show of his farewell tour. |
| Walking on to such a vast crowd felt like a "spiritual experience", Stephen tells BBC Newsbeat. | Walking on to such a vast crowd felt like a "spiritual experience", Stephen tells BBC Newsbeat. |
| Elton promised four surprise guests on the Pyramid Stage - leading to a frenzy of speculation about which A-list stars might join him. | Elton promised four surprise guests on the Pyramid Stage - leading to a frenzy of speculation about which A-list stars might join him. |
| Dua Lipa, Harry Styles and Britney Spears were all suggested. | |
| Instead, the crowd, estimated at 120,000 people, was treated to Rina Sawayama, Jacob Lusk from Gabriels and The Killers' frontman Brandon Flowers belting out Elton's big hits. | Instead, the crowd, estimated at 120,000 people, was treated to Rina Sawayama, Jacob Lusk from Gabriels and The Killers' frontman Brandon Flowers belting out Elton's big hits. |
| But unlike the others Stephen got to perform his own song - viral hit Until I Found You. | But unlike the others Stephen got to perform his own song - viral hit Until I Found You. |
| Rina Sawayama (right) performed was one of the surprises brought out by Elton (left) | Rina Sawayama (right) performed was one of the surprises brought out by Elton (left) |
| "It feels like you're stepping into the shoes of your hero a little bit, and the torch is being passed along," Stephen says. | "It feels like you're stepping into the shoes of your hero a little bit, and the torch is being passed along," Stephen says. |
| And he says Elton choosing to support lesser-known artists, rather than performing with the likes of Britney and Harry Styles, shows his kindness. | And he says Elton choosing to support lesser-known artists, rather than performing with the likes of Britney and Harry Styles, shows his kindness. |
| 'Just a wonderful guy' | 'Just a wonderful guy' |
| Stephen has known since January after being introduced by Elton at an event in Los Angeles. | Stephen has known since January after being introduced by Elton at an event in Los Angeles. |
| "Waves of memories [came back] of sitting in class, dreaming about being on that stage, closing my eyes and seeing the crowd and flags," he says. | "Waves of memories [came back] of sitting in class, dreaming about being on that stage, closing my eyes and seeing the crowd and flags," he says. |
| "I'd get in trouble for watching festivals on the computer instead of [focusing on a class] happening in front of me." | "I'd get in trouble for watching festivals on the computer instead of [focusing on a class] happening in front of me." |
| And you might think it's tough to keep such a massive secret, but Stephen says "it was easy" because it felt so surreal. | And you might think it's tough to keep such a massive secret, but Stephen says "it was easy" because it felt so surreal. |
| "It didn't feel like it was really happening, until days leading up to the festival." | "It didn't feel like it was really happening, until days leading up to the festival." |
| Stephen Sanchez says he was on "cloud nine and ready for a nap" after the set | Stephen Sanchez says he was on "cloud nine and ready for a nap" after the set |
| Stephen wouldn't reveal how Elton prepares for his gigs behind the scenes - but he says what you see on stage is what you get behind it. | Stephen wouldn't reveal how Elton prepares for his gigs behind the scenes - but he says what you see on stage is what you get behind it. |
| "He's got a great warm-up, it's fun to hear," he says. | "He's got a great warm-up, it's fun to hear," he says. |
| "But he's exactly how you'd imagine him... just a wonderful guy." | "But he's exactly how you'd imagine him... just a wonderful guy." |
| Glastonbury 2023: 15 mad and memorable moments | Glastonbury 2023: 15 mad and memorable moments |
| Elton John ends Glastonbury on record-breaking high | Elton John ends Glastonbury on record-breaking high |
| Cat Stevens soothes an exhausted Glastonbury | Cat Stevens soothes an exhausted Glastonbury |
| So, after performing to a potentially record-breaking Pyramid stage audience, how did Stephen decide to celebrate? | So, after performing to a potentially record-breaking Pyramid stage audience, how did Stephen decide to celebrate? |
| Well, he decided to have a bit of a calm one. | Well, he decided to have a bit of a calm one. |
| "I got back to the place we were staying at, I put on PJs, I ate a Twix, and laid in bed and called the people I love. | "I got back to the place we were staying at, I put on PJs, I ate a Twix, and laid in bed and called the people I love. |
| "And then I went to sleep." | "And then I went to sleep." |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Glastonbury | Glastonbury |
| Glastonbury Festival | Glastonbury Festival |
| Elton John | Elton John |
| Music festivals | Music festivals |
| Music | Music |
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