Overview

• Charli XCX took to X to label claims that deliberate autotune use makes her a fraud “the most boring take ever.”
• She wrote that she “enjoys the discourse,” arguing that polarising reactions prove her art challenges traditional live‐singing norms.
• Her June 28 headline slot on the Other Stage drew one of Glastonbury’s largest crowds and secured a five-star review from The Guardian.
• American singer Gracie Abrams joined Charli onstage as the “Apple” dancer, highlighting the high-production guest element of her set.
• The online debate over authenticity in pop performance and the evolving role of backing tracks shows no sign of abating as fans and critics continue to weigh in.