Was this year's Glastonbury the most underwhelming yet? From the 'worst ever' turnout for SZA's headline act to sound issues, miming claims and 'disappointing' lineup
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Was this year's Glastonbury the most underwhelming yet? From the 'worst ever' turnout for SZA's headline act to sound issues, miming claims and 'disappointing' lineup

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Glastonbury-goers have slammed the festival after a 'disappointing' lineup, miming allegations, technical issues and a 'dreadful' headline act left it mired in controversy. Fans branded controversial American R&B singer SZA's headline performance as the worst ever after a dismal turnout and technical issues plagued her set Glastonbury -goers have slammed the festival after a 'disappointing' lineup, miming allegations, technical issues and a 'dreadful' headline act left it mired in controversy Grammy and Brit winning singer SZA, 34, has been releasing music for more than a decade but is yet to have a British number one Ex-One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson watches the England Game at Glastonbury The football was not shown at the festival but some festival-goers set a a make shift screen to live stream the game Festival-goers were shocked at the expensive bar prices Wrapping up a weekend of sound issues was SZA's headline gig on Sunday night, with some claiming it sounded like she was 'singing into a fan' SZA's show also struggled to draw in the huge crowds that were on display during Coldplay 's headline slot the previous evening, with the small numbers noticeable in BBC's coverage Many fans had no clue who the singer from America was and took to social media to voice their displeasure Fans said Sza's performance was 'painful' and 'dreadful', with some calling her 'the worst headliner of all time'. The One Direction star was branded a 'hero' by fans after setting up a TV at his campsite to watch the Three Lions thrilling victory over Slovakia SZA was far from the only star to be affected by sound issues during the festival, with Shania Twain hit by similar woes during her much-anticipated Legends show earlier in the day Cyndi Lauper's performance on Saturday was also beset by problems. Chris Martin has been accused of 'blagging' and miming as acts at Glastonbury have been blighted by sound issues across the board Dua Lipa was the first to be accused of lip-syncing by those watching coverage of the festival on the BBC on Friday night, but she has since hit back at the claims Glastonbury Festival has come under fire after a slew of artists were hit with technical problems that left them sounding 'awful' There was also other complaints about the quality of the sound, with Cyndi Lauper 's performance on Saturday beset by problems However, she's not the only artist to face fans' ire. In turn, the band blamed the BBC for the sound issues Dua Lipa was the first to be accused of lip-syncing by those watching coverage of the festival on the BBC on Friday night Another to have come under the scrutiny of eagle eyed fans is Camila Cabello, who put on a racy performance at her set on Saturday The singer, 27, who rose to prominence as a member of the pop girl group Fifth Harmony, sent temperatures soaring as she took to the stage in a busty top and hot pants.

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