GLASTONBURY revellers were baffled after Sir Elton John was seen reading the lyrics as he performed his famous hits.
The 76-year-old music legend took to the Pyramid stage in a gold suit for what could be his last ever UK concert.
But some fans were a little confused when they noticed he was using an autocue.
"Why's Elton John reading the words of an autocue for a song he must have sung a million times?" one critical twitter user questioned.
But Elton was instantly defended by a fan who wrote: " Cause he's 76 and doing a 2 hour set Colombo."
Another wrote: "Not Elton John reading his own lyrics like he’s doing karaoke bloody love this man!"
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A third posted: "Loads of them have auto queues these days Bruce Springsteen has had one for years.".
A fourth said: "if he IS reading his lyrics it suggests his eyesight’s pretty good for a 77 year old! Credit where it’s due. He was fab."
He was joined backstage by Paul McCartney, Taron Egerton and Andrew Garfield after he signed off the ultimate festival finale.
In a set loaded with hits, Elton showed why he has long been Glasto’s most-wanted headliner as he admitted: “I never thought I’d actually do this.”
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The Rocket Man hit the stage in a gold suit and opened with Pinball Wizard in what must have been one of the most-anticipated shows in the festival’s history.
He followed this with a stirring rock ’n’ roll rendition of The Bitch Is Back and fans’ favourite Bennie And The Jets.
Partner David Furnish as well as pals David Walliams and Spice Girls were among celebrity guests enjoying the performance from the side of the stage — and were set to join him for a huge party afterwards.
Nothing was forgotten as bangers including Your Song, Tiny Dancer and Rocket Man prompted huge singalongs.
And there were a host of star guests.
Jacob Lusk of US R&B act Gabriels and the London Community Gospel Choir joined him for a version of Are You Ready For Love.
Elton then dueted with Nashville-based singer-songwriter Stephen Sanchez on his own song Until I Found You.
Brandon Flowers of The Killers sang Tiny Dancer and British-Japanese pop star Rina Sawayama performed the Kiki Dee part on 1976 hit Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.
Elton sang Cold Heart, his duet with Dua Lipa, but in her absence asked the audience to sing her part, and they obliged in full voice.
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