The* Hello* singer first said earlier this year that he’d love to play the festival, telling the Sun: “I'd love to play Glastonbury. Can you help make it happen? I heard 175,000 people watched Dolly, so we need to do it next.”
And it seems his plea was heard as he today announced he will be gracing the Pyramid stage on Sunday 28 June.
“I’m really excited to play Glastonbury next year as it’s one of the most iconic festivals in the world,” Lionel told the newspaper. “It has a phenomenal history. The alumni of artists that have previously played is incredible, so I’m honoured to be joining that club.
“It will be a really special moment for me and I can’t wait to share it with everyone. I can now say, 'Yes, I’m playing Glastonbury'.”
One of the festival’s organisers, Emily Eavis confirmed the news, writing on the official website:
“We are over the moon. We’ve had some amazing performances in the Sunday teatime slot over the years, from Neil Diamond, Shirley Bassey, Paul Simon and many others. And, of course, Dolly Parton played an incredible set this year.
“So we felt very lucky to get the call from a true Motown legend asking to play next year. He’s got so many amazing songs, to see him perform here on the farm is just going to be wonderful.”
Also rumoured to be appearing at the festival in Somerset include Taylor Swift and Oasis.
10 best Glastonbury moments EVER - from Beyonce being INCREDIBLE to that poor girl stuck down a Portaloo...
1 of 10Beyonce
Beyonce in 2011: calling it "Glaston-berry" and cutting to Wayne Rooney's face on the big screen during the performance.
2 of 10Portaloo problems
Our favourite urban legend-esque tale is the one about the girl who had to be rescued from the toilets after falling down the loo trying to retrieve her handbag in 2009.
3 of 10Wayne and Coleen Rooney
Wayne and Coleen always arriving in a helicopter. And the fact they spent £1,900 on supplies of Pot Noodles, Super Noodles and vodka for last year's festival.
4 of 10Bruce Forsyth
Brucey being nice to see us to see us nice in 2013, strutting onstage to the Strictly Come Dancing theme tune.
5 of 10RIP Michael Jackson
Everyone thinking that Michael Jackson's death was actually just a-sort-of-joke in 2008. Sadly, it wasn't.
6 of 10Jay Z
Jay Z rapping Wonderwall (and pretending to play the guitar) after Noel Gallagher slagged him off for headlining Glasto. Nice retort, Mr Z.
7 of 10Jessie J
Jessie J performing with her broken leg in a special bootee (while sitting on a throne), and bringing a seven-year-old in an anorak onstage to sing Price Tag.
8 of 10Kate Moss
Kate nails it every single year - she looks HOT while getting totally trollied in the mud.
9 of 10Kenny Rogers
Kenny singing Islands In The Stream at last year's Glastonbury. Bravo Ken. Bravo.
10 of 10Dame Shirley Bassey
Dame Shirley's bespoke diamante wellies - you go girl!