Beyoncé's blonde bob makes stage debut but manages to cause controversy by refusing cameras to film her live set at V Festival
By JENNIFER RUBY and SOPHIA CHARALAMBOUS
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It was her first UK festival of the year, and Beyoncé made sure she hit the headlines for more than one reason.
The global icon, whose new blonde bob made its debut at V Festival, definitely entertained the crowds but unfortunately not Channel 4 viewers.
The 31-year-old singer sparked controversy by reportedly refusing to allow the broadcast company the rights to film her performance.
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She's got the power: The pop star got the crowd going as she performed her most famous hits during her headline set
To the left: Beyonce interacts with the crowd during her set at V Festival as she sways and sings away in a sparkly blue jumpsuit
Strutting her stuff: Beyonce gave it everything she had performing to the thousands of people at Hylands Park
Presenters of this year's two-day event, Edith Bowman and Steve Jones referred to the news on air that Beyonce had declined them clearance to show her headline set.
But it wasn't the only news people were talking about as she stormed the headline stage with a blonde blob after a surprise pixie cut, which the superstar informed the world about on her Instagram page.
It made headlines and according to reports, even surprised her hairstylist.
'Changing hair is like changing lipstick or eye shadow for her,' a Beyonce pal told the Daily Beast. 'I think she gets a kick out of how much the press talks about it.’'
Quick change: She only cut her hair off last week, and posted a photo on her Instagram page (left), but the superstar still turned up with an entirely different look at V Festival with a blonde bob (right)
Despite a dramatic hair makeover, Beyoncé's on stage style certainly hasn't changed.
The Queen of Pop stole the show as she headlined V Festival on Saturday, dazzling the crowd in a number of racy ensembles.
She wore her new bob sleek and straight as she bounded around the stage in a white leotard, before changing into a black one, while the excited crowd screamed her name.
Shake it! the star certainly wasn't reserved when it came to he routines, getting the crowds going
Raunchy attire: Beyoncé wowed on stage in a studded black leotard as she headlined V Festival on Saturday
All about the glitter: Beyonce then changed into a purple shimmery jumpsuit for another number
Jump! At one point she jumped high into the air, after changing into white trousers
The mother-of-one gave her usual high energy performance as she treated the sea of fans to her best known hits during her headline set.
And the star, who unveiled her newly chopped locks last week, proved that no one does on-stage style like she does in a number of show-stopping ensembles.
With her troupe of dancers behind her the star looked in high spirits as she strutted around in the revealing black outfit.
Racy: At one point the star grabbed her crotch as she tried out some of her most provocative dance moves
Here come the girls: The superstar performed with a number of female dancers behind her
In a spin: The singer was twirled around by one of her dancers, showing off her famous derriere
Back to black: Beyoncé paired the stand-out ensemble with a black cap and matching stilettos
She covered up her new crop of hair with a sparkly hat complete with cat ears, and added towering stiletto boots.
Early she had showed off her much-lauded figure in a highly-cut white leotard, paired with fishnet tights, as she jumped around the stage with her backing dancers.
Dazzling: Beyoncé wowed at V Festival on Saturday in a white embellished leotard and metallic stilettos
Much-lauded figure: The superstar paired the stand-out ensemble with fishnet tights as she bounded around the stage
She's got the moves: The star didn't disappoint as she tried out some of her most famous moves
Sleek and styled: Beyonce showed off her new hairstyle which she wore sleek and straight
The revealing outfit had large, jutting shoulder pads which created a strong silhouette and large pieces of material attached to the waistband.
Clearly pleased with her new haircut, Beyoncé wore it loose and perfectly styled, keeping her make-up light and bright to match her white outfit.
And the star certainly didn't disappoint when it came to her performance at Hylands Park in Essex as thousands of festival-goers turned out just to get a glimpse of her.
Boundless energy: The star threw her short crop of hair around during the energetic set
After posting an Instagram picture of her new blonde pixie crop last week, the singer had changed it again just a week later, showing off a longer style as she stepped out in Miami on Thursday.
And while Beyoncé was on stage in the UK, her husband Jay Z was still in Miami, spotted partying with Justin Bieber at a nightclub.
She and Jay will be also hitting the stage for his Made In America festival in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania over the Labor Day holiday along with Phoenix, Nine Inch Nails and Solange Knowles.
The concert will wrap up a hectic summer for the Grammy Award-winning pair, that has seen Jay Z touring from coast to coast with JT, and Beyoncé on her Mrs. Carter Show global extravaganza.
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