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There is more than a year still to wait until Glastonbury Festival 2019, but the rumours are already beginning to grow.

The Somerset festival returns in June 2019, after a fallow year in 2018, which means there is a lot to be catching up on.

What are the Eavis' saying?

Earlier this year, Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis hinted that one or more of the headlining acts in 2019 may be a more unusual genre than the traditional rock or pop Pyramid Stage headliners.

"Headliners should be the best artists around - whether they're rappers, pop stars or rock bands," she told the NME . "The genre is irrelevant - it's about who is going to produce the most exciting show and is making the best music.

"We always encounter debate, which is great, that's what it's all about. Most music fans are open minded and many discover new music by coming to festivals and getting blown away by some amazing artist that they've never seen before."

She added: "We aren't giving anything away as to who we are looking at for next year's festival, but we've booked one headliner so far..."

In the past, the festival has not been scared to rock the metaphorical boat when it comes to its main headliners, and has turned heads (even angering some) with headliners such as thrash metal band Metallica and rappers Jay Z and Kanye West.

Also chatting at the NME Awards, Glasto boss Michael Eavis let slip that "two or three" of the marquee acts being lined up for 2019 have never played the festival before.

So, here are some of the biggest rumours for 2019, and also Somerset Live's stab at headliner predictions...

The biggest Glastonbury Festival 2019 rumours

ABBA

Earlier this year, there were big rumours that ABBA would reform, and therefore, there were rumours that the legendary band would play Glastonbury.

However, a spokesman for the pop legends shot down rumours that the band could headline the next edition of Glastonbury Festival – as well as dismissing chances of a reunion tour.

Asked if they could play Glasto, ABBA spokeswoman and manager Gorel Hanser told the Mirror: “No, ­definitely not. We should remember them how they were in the 1970s, and listen to how they sing today.”

Arctic Monkeys

The Arctic Monkeys are back in business, after a long hiatus, and have not headlined Glastonbury since 2013.

Despite their new album - Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino - receiving mixed reviews, there is no doubt the band would still be a crowd favourite at Worthy Farm.

They have just begun to play live shows again, and look set to start a new long-term touring schedule.

If they were to headline again, it would be their third time, equaling the records of the likes of Radiohead and Muse.

TheKillers

The Killers surprised everyone by turning up unannounced to Glastonbury for a secret set in 2017.

The band played to a raucous John Peel tent on the Sunday of the festival, and the Las Vegas rockers were so popular amongst festival-goers that the entire field had to be shut off by festival organisers for health and safety reasons.

A short hour-long set meant that they played hit after hit, including favourites such as When You Were Young , and Mr Brightside.

Lead singer Brandon Flowers described the gig as a “rumpus” after they returned for the first time since headlining the festival in 2007.

He told the BBC: “We’ve played Mr Brightside , probably 1,500 times live, and I think that was the craziest it’s ever been. It was emotional.”

After being so well-received last year, we think they may well be back again in 2019 for a billed set.

Fleetwood Mac

It’s always appropriate to mention Fleetwood Mac in an article about Glastonbury Festival rumours.

Michael Eavis has made no secret of the fact that he is a big fan, and he revealed at a Q&A at last year’s Glasto that he has a strong desire to get Fleetwood Mac to play in Somerset.

According to Eavis, different agents for different members of the band have always complicated a deal, but Mick Fleetwood hinted in 2017 he’d be keen to make it happen one day.

There’s no reason to think this is any closer to happening in 2019, but at the same time, the clock is ticking on the band’s amazing career and Eavis is no doubt trying hard behind the scenes to get them.

However, we think the legendary band might be pencilled in for the big 50th birthday bash in 2020.

Elton John

There’s no doubt that Elton John is still standing, 50 years on from the start of a sensational pop career.

And with the announcement that his farewell Yellow Brick Road tour is the start of a long goodbye we think he might pop up at Worthy Farm in 2019.

Somehow, the veteran has never played Glastonbury.

According to the radio station Heart, the 70-year-old Your Song star hasn’t ruled out playing Glasto.

He told them: “I don't think I am a Glastonbury type of act, but having said that I played Bestival and had a great time...so we'll see.”

The secret formula for a great Pyramid Stage performance is plenty of well-known sing-a-longs, and using this criteria, is there anybody better than Sir Elton?

A hologram ofRoy Orbison

A bizarre rumour which came about at the start of 2018 was the idea of Roy Orbison taking to the stage at Glasto.

The rock star, famous for songs like Pretty Woman, died in December 1988.

However the rise of hologram performances for the likes of Elvis and Tupac has opened up new possibilities.

National media outlets reported Roy Orbison’s son is keen on his dad playing the legend’s slot at Glastonbury 2019.

Apparently, now the technology is so advanced it is possible for holograms to work outside.

Bring on Pretty Woman at Worthy Farm in 2019!

Stereophonics

Stereophonics last headlined Glastonbury in 2002.

They’ve not been setting the music world alight in recent years, so they wouldn’t be a likely candidate to headline again, but an Other Stage headline slot could be a good fit for the Welsh rock band.

In an interview in November 2017, the band said they were “waiting for the offer” to do Glasto again, after watching the likes of Coldplay and Muse headline more than once.

They also publicly threw their hat into the ring in 2015 offering to step in for the Foo Fighters after Dave Grohl broke his leg.

Ultimately, Florence and the Machine went on to take the slot.

Stormzy

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Stormzy stormed Glastonbury in 2017 with a blistering Other Stage set.

The London grime artist played a high energy set, and even tried to initiate "the biggest mosh pit ever" in the crowd at one point.

He would fit the bill of the more untraditional headliner that Emily Eavis alluded to for 2019.

The festival made a big deal of promoting grime artists to big main stage slots in 2017, but could grime headline the Pyramid Stage?

Royal Blood

Royal Blood turned out to be one of the stars of the show in 2017, with a high-octane set delighting a large daytime Pyramid Stage crowd.

The champagne was flowing during that set as the band found out on stage that their latest record, How Did We Get So Dark? , had hit number one in the UK charts.

So, duo Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher stopped midway through their set to crack open a bottle on the main stage.

Some might say they may be a little fresh-faced for a coveted Pyramid Stage headliner slot, but a very green Mumford and Sons were thrown into the fire in 2013 after only two albums.

Our 2019 Pyramid Stage headliner predictions...

Friday - Arctic Monkeys

Saturday - Stormzy

Sunday - Elton John