Charli XCX crowns Gracie Abrams as her ‘Apple girl’ as she performs headline slot at Glastonbury

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During her headlining performance at Glastonbury on Saturday, Charli XCX named Gracie Abrams as her “Apple Girl.

32-year-old artist famous for “The Night” hit, has made it an annual custom to invite a secret featured performer to dance the popular TikTok move to their song “Apple.

During her performance at The Other Stage, Charli quizzically held a glass filled with white wine and asked, “Who among you will earn the title of ‘Apple girl’ at Glastonbury?

‘Who did you find out there? Someone cute?’ 

The camera shifted focus towards singer Gracie, aged 25 and daughter of director J.J. Abrams. Swiftly, she demonstrated the dance that transformed the ‘underestimated’ song on Charli’s 2024 album Brat into a viral phenomenon.

Developed by popular TikToker Kelley Heyer, this straightforward dance incorporates various steps, most notably, a playful gesture that mimics holding an apple.

Gracie enthusiastically dived into the task, effortlessly demonstrating the actions and syncing her motions with the music’s rhythm.

Previously, the artist behind the popular song “That’s So True” graced the Glastonbury stage as a headliner on Friday evening, and Charli was spotted cheering her on from the audience at The West Holts Stage.

In the past, some women associated with Apple were Chappell Roan, girlfriend of Charli (from The 1975), George Daniel (drummer of The 1975), Rosé from Blackpink, and podcast host Amelia Dimoldenberg (known for Chicken Shop Date).

Social media responses to Charli being crowned Apple girl during the weekend festival were diverse, ranging from praise to criticism. One user humorously created a meme suggesting that Charli’s father, a well-known movie director, might have paid for her to win the title.

others exclaimed: “Grace Abrams was the apple girl at Glastonbury! Oh my goodness, she’s absolutely extraordinary!

‘I wasn’t Charli xcx’s Apple girl at Glastonbury so I blocked Gracie Abrams #glastonbury.’ 

Many responded positively, expressing sentiments like: “Grace as the Apple Girl is absolutely everything for me.” or simply, “This is it! Grace as the Apple Girl!

‘U WERE LEGENDARY TY FOR BEING APPLE GIRL TOO BTW MADE MY NIGHT [sic].’ 

After the show, Charli countered accusations of being a fraud on social media following criticism about her main stage performance at Glastonbury.

At Worthy Farm, the performer gave a show that drew a massive audience, yet criticism arose when some spectators claimed they believed she was lip-syncing or employing auto-tune.

In a conversation with X (formerly known as Twitter), Charli countered the ‘boomer vibe’ remarks by firing back against the assertions.

The notion that using deliberate auto-tune in your singing makes you a fake or that lacking a traditional band implies you’re not a genuine artist is simply the most tedious perspective I’ve ever heard. Snore, I almost dozed off. Xx

To put it frankly, I must admit that I appreciate the debates we’re having. In my opinion, the most impactful art is not always agreeable or easy to comprehend, but instead, it’s divisive, confrontational, and often leads to thought-provoking cultural advancements. Rather than being merely acceptable, easily digestible, and quickly forgotten.

She mentioned: “I’m truly appreciating the retro-style comments about my Glastonbury show. It’s incredibly intriguing to me,” followed by expressing gratitude towards those who bestowed five-star ratings on her.

Critics labeled her lively show as ‘abysmal’ and asserted that she was the ‘least successful main act’ during the festival.

It seems like you’re expressing displeasure about Charlie XCX’s performance at Glastonbury. “I can’t be alone in thinking this, but isn’t Charlie XCX just terrible? I don’t understand how anyone could consider this to be music. It sounds more like torture on a playlist. I can’t help but feel that she must have been one of the worst headline acts ever at Glastonbury.

It seems that the performance by Charlie XCX at Glastonbury was a disappointing headliner compared to previous years’ performances, according to some attendees. Of course, everyone has their own preferences when it comes to music, so there might be other headliners that some people didn’t enjoy as much.

‘Although their singing is less than ideal, they do make an effort. Withholding her fee seems reasonable, as frankly, one could have hired a dancer with a music player and achieved similar results.’

As a lifestyle connoisseur, allow me to express my personal perspective on Charli XCX’s Glastonbury set. Frankly, I found it disappointing, bordering on disastrous. The performance was lacking in vocal delivery, with autotune seemingly overused even during the occasional singing moments. The dancing was less than impressive, to put it mildly. If you happened to struggle through the crowd for hours to secure a spot and witness this spectacle, I can only imagine your frustration.

As I stood there, completely captivated, Charli XCX turned up the heat during her performance with a steamy showcase of her sculpted physique. She rocked a skimpy pair of black leather mini-shorts and a fitted mesh skull crop top that left little to the imagination. I couldn’t help but be thoroughly enthralled!

Charli adorned herself with a lightweight Alexander McQueen scarf and concealed her eyes beneath large, dark shades.

Apart from playing Apple, the audience erupted in excitement as she delivered popular tunes such as Party 4 U, Speed Drive, Sympathy Is a Knife, and 360.

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2025-06-30 16:21