Inside Shania Twain's intense Glastonbury preparations ahead her legends show... as she hints Harry Styles could make a surprise appearance
Shania Twain has shared a glimpse of her intense preparations for her first-ever Glastonbury show, as she hinted that Harry Styles could make a surprise appearance.
The country star, 59, is set to take to the Pyramid Stage on June 30 for the coveted legends slot which has been filled by the likes of Johnny Cash and Diana Ross over the years.
Explaining how she is getting her head in the game for her big day, the five-time Grammy Award winner told The Sun on Friday that she is watching back old Glastonbury performances.
Shania said: 'Diana Ross is a childhood legend of mine. I’ve watched Kylie Minogue back, Sir Tom Jones, and, of course, Diana.
She added of what fans can expect from her performance: 'It will be all the hits. I was Harry’s guest at Coachella, so if he attends Glastonbury, then I will make him come up with me. If he attends, that is.
Shania Twain, 58, has promised her Glastonbury set will have 'all the hits' and that she will bring on Harry Styles, 30, if he is around (both pictured at his April Coachella performance)
The country star is set to take to the Pyramid Stage on June 30 for the coveted legends slot which has been filled by the likes of Johnny Cash and Diana Ross over the years
Explaining what fan can expect from her set, she said on Friday: 'It will be all the hits. I was Harry’s guest at Coachella, so if he attends Glastonbury, then I will make him come up with me. If he attends, that is'
Hinting at what she might wear, Shania added: 'My leopard-print look from That Don’t Impress Me Much would be a good one to dig out for the set but I think it may be too hot for it. Actually, it’s velvet too so the mud could ruin it. So on second thoughts, maybe not.'
She shared that she has a pair of wellies, the signature footwear of Glastonbury, but hers are baby pink and covered in horses.
Shania also revealed that she had never been to Glastonbury before, and was looking forward to hearing Coldplay perform for the first time.
The star also revealed that she is 'deep' into writing her seventh studio album and plans to release it in 2025.
She shared that she began writing it during her Queen Of Me tour which took place in 2023 and accompanied her most recent album of the same name.
On Wednesday, Shania revealed the very bizarre way she has her heart set on arriving to the stage on Sunday.
She told BBC Breakfast: 'I love horses. I love all animals. I'm going to go see if there's a horse around I can borrow – maybe I could go riding, that would be awesome.'
When asked if she would consider bringing one of the animals on stage, she added: 'I could bring a horse to the stage. I don't even know if I'm allowed to do that. I'd have to find out – if it's allowed, I'll do it.'
Hinting at what she might wear, Shania added: 'My leopard-print look from That Don’t Impress Me Much would be a good one to dig out for the set but I think it may be too hot for it' (pictured in the 1997 music video for the song)
On Wednesday, Shania revealed the very bizarre way she has her heart set on arriving to the stage on Sunday
She said: 'I love horses. I love all animals. I'm going to go see if there's a horse around I can borrow – maybe I could go riding, that would be awesome'
Shania's fond love of horses is no surprise to her fans as they appear in many of her TikTok videos and music videos (pictured January 2022)
Ahead of her Glastonbury performance, Shania referred to getting booked in the legends slot as an 'honour' and 'accolade'
MailOnline has contacted Glastonbury Festival to provide clarity on the singer's plans.
Shania's fond love of horses is no surprise to her fans, because she often shares footage of herself horseriding on TikTok and they have even featured in multiple of her music videos.
The Queen Of Me tour featured a horse-shaped motorbike prop which she rode on stage.
In 2020, Shania even released videos of herself performing acoustic versions of her songs to a horse and back in 2005 one of the animals featured heavily in her music video for Don't!
To announce her Las Vegas residency in 2012, the country star pulled the unique stunt of leading a parade of forty horses through the city.
Most recently, the cover art for her 2023 album Queen Of Me also features the singer posed up on horseback.
Now, fans are keen to see whether she will bring anything horse-related to the iconic Pyramid Stage.
In the Tuesday 18 June edition of Radio Times, the Man! I Feel Like A Woman! hitmaker revealed she was on the edge of her seat as she awaited confirmation of her slot for the festival.
'My manager said, "I wouldn't be surprised if that comes up," but it's an invite that feels like a once-in-a-lifetime thing,' she said. 'I was on the edge of my seat until it became a reality.'
Shania also opened up about starting out in the music industry at such a young age and recognised how male-dominated it is, as she admitted it can be intimating for women.
Ahead of her Glastonbury performance, Shania referred to getting booked in the legends slot as an 'honour' and 'accolade'.
'Other people who have played the slot, like Lionel Richie and Dolly Parton, are musicians I'm heavily influenced by and look up to,' she said.
Shania has never been to Glastonbury, so when asked how the gig came up she said: 'I'd been hearing about it for years.'
She added: 'I'm excited but nervous. I'm going as a fan, too: I want to cheer on my fellow Canadian Avril Lavigne, and I've never seen Cyndi Lauper or Coldplay live.'
Of starting out as a performer so young, Shania said: 'I began my career on a live stage so young – my first gig was when I was eight – that by the time I got my deal in Nashville, I was fearless about the music industry.
'I didn't open myself up to intimidation, but I recognise it is intimidating for most women. The industry is mostly men, not just in the higher positions, but also musicians.
Shania said that not as many women pursue touring band jobs but vowed to 'show younger girls it's possible'.
Glastonbury 2024 will take place from Wednesday 26 June to Sunday 30 June.