V Festival 2017: Pink impresses as headline act
A mysterious hoist lured above the audience on the second day at Weston Park leaving many to wonder if it would be for pop sensation P!nk, known for her acrobatic prowess.
The headliner did not disappoint.
P!nk, AKA Alecia Moore, debuted in 2000 and has since met massive success.
The multi-award winner has released seven albums, sold more than 40million albums and has had 14 singles in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart with four reaching number one.
She started her act with Get the Party Started, U + Ur Hand and Just Like a Pill donning a double denim outfit with oversized ripped jeans.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you," she grinned.
"It's been 10 years, I think.
"I want to see how loud we can be I think this is a residential neighbourhood."
A troupe of six backing dancers switched outfits and the pace of their performances along with her music. In one moment they were wearing all-grey outfits in a slow theatrical performance. In another they were flipping each other around the stage and holding P!nk up in the air in brightly coloured clothes.
"You guys are amazing for being in this rain with me."
The rain varied from heavier to lighter at different parts of her hour-and-a-half performance. Despite this, it did not dampen the mood.
The audience went crazy for her. They laughed at her jokes and could not resist singing along to almost every song.
On Saturday a fire started on stage as she performed at Highland Park but she bravely kept performing as people leapt to action to put out the blaze. Unlike that, the act on the Sunday was flawless and devoid of any issues.
She performed her new single What About Us which comes eagerly five years after her last album.
The performance got personal as she brought James Gillespie in stage who she discovered on Spotify for doing an unbelievable cover of Don't Let Me Get Me.
She sat in a spotlight at the front of the stage with her guitarist for Who Knew and F*****' Perfect.
For the finale, she exited the stage, leaving the audience fidgeting and chanting for her to return.
The energetic crowds went wild when she reappeared during Raise Your Glass. She was hoisted across the audience, cartwheeling and flipping over everyone's excited heads.
It finished with a bang as fireworks went off behind the stage and the buzzing crowds gasped and cheered.
"Thank you for hearing it and hearing my heart," beamed the star.
