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The best of Glastonbury 2015's special guest appearances

Kanye went it (mostly) alone, but plenty of other acts didn't...

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There was much speculation in the run up to Glastonbury about who (right) might bring out with him. Would he give , with whom he released Only One on New Year's Eve, the nod and instantly assuage the controversy surrounding him headlining? Perhaps , who was also performing at Worthy Farm on Saturday, would be asked to invite a massive posse of other grime MCs along, Brits-style. In the end, only Justin Vernon () was a special guest, which now - no disrespect to Vernon - seems rather funny. As for the other headliners - and - no guests at all, so it was up to other acts to bring an element of surprise to their performances. Here, in order of appearance, is the best of the guests.

1. B-Girl Terra, Jungle's mini breakdancing sensation

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Jungle - Platoon

Jungle perform Platoon at Glastonbury 2015

Anyone who saw the for 's 2013 debut single, Platoon, will remember B-Girl Terra's incredible moves. She was six then and can't have imagined that she'd steal Glastonbury hearts in 2015 when invited by the London-based modern soul collective to perform Platoon with them on the Other Stage on Friday afternoon in the rain. The above clip is fabulous, especially after 2:40 when Terra gets her head spin on.

2. Uptown Funk throwdown with Mary J. Blige, Grandmaster Flash and George Clinton

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Mark Ronson - Uptown Funk (feat. Mary J. Blige, G Clinton & Grandmaster Flash)

Mark Ronson performs Uptown Funk feat. Mary J. Blige, G Clinton & Grandmaster Flash

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was so overawed by the (deserved) reception she received in the rain on the Pyramid Stage earlier on Friday, she was close to tears (and we'll wager you'll well up to if you relive that moment ). But she had plenty of energy left in the tank for , who invited her to sing his monster smash, Uptown Funk (originally featuring ) on the Other Stage later that day. Better still, Ronson also brought out legendary hip hop DJ and Dr Funkenstein himself, , 24 hours before he went head-to-head with Kanye headlining the West Holts stage with his supergroup, The Mothership Returns. Watch them play Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker).

3. Jamie T has the marks to prove he performed with The Maccabees

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The Maccabees - Marks to Prove It (feat. Jamie T)

The Maccabees perform Marks To Prove It (feat. Jamie T) at Glastonbury 2015

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What would Glastonbury be without and proper indie-rock love-in? "It's a real privilege that he's going to come and play with us - , everyone," said frontman Orlando Weeks before inviting the London-based singer-songwriter onto the Other Stage with them during their Saturday evening set. They smashed through the title track from The Maccabees' upcoming fourth album, Marks to Prove It, and in the crowd was none other than the previous night's headliner, Florence Welch, an old friend of the band. Come Sunday, it was time for Jamie T to grab the spotlight alone, and here he is performing Zombie.

4. Patti asks Glastonbury to sing happy birthday to the Dalai Lama, everyone obliges

Dalai Lama - 80th birthday speech at Glastonbury 2015

The Dalai Lama speaks at Glastonbury 2015 ahead of his 80th Birthday

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Glastonbury moments don't come bigger than this - His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet on the Pyramid Stage with the High Priestess of Punk, . Earlier in the day, the Dalai Lama had given a talk at the Stone Circle, but this was a chance to meet the full face of his adoring public, who sung happy 80th birthday to him. Scroll forward in the above clip to 3:30 for the beginning of his inspiring speech, and also watch Patti and her band perform People Have the Power. After Patti, played, making for perhaps the most memorable Sunday afternoon in Glastonbury's history.

5. Bon Iver makes it holy with The Staves

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The Staves - Make It Holy (feat. Justin Vernon)

The Staves perform Make It Holy (feat. Justin Vernon) at Glastonbury 2015

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Seeing as Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) just happened to be at Glastonbury with his old mate Kanye, sister act asked him to also perform with them on the Park Stage on Sunday afternoon. They have history - Justin produced the folk group's 2015 second album, If I Was, at his remote studio in Wisconsin. Watch them play Make It Holy above; just as impressive was the group's performance of The Whole of the Moon in the 91Èȱ¬ Music Tepee.

6. The Chemical Brothers' wild holograms and projections

Special guests from another realm now, because have worked out how to present dance music at a festival without looking like two blokes checking their email: distract attention from yourself by melting minds with a whole army of wild holograms and projections. Their Sunday night set was psychedelic. Even on TV. With the sound turned off. Just look at the picture here! And now feel sorry for the exhausted ravers who will forever be haunted by that image.

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