Pop star Olivia Rodrigo says she experienced an “anxiety attack” shortly before her Glastonbury Festival 2025 headline performance. Across the outlets, she describes moments leading up to the set as feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about whether she was ready to perform, but she adds that the feeling changes once she starts singing. Billboard and Rolling Stone report that she says a wave of calm arrives as she begins her set, suggesting the performance helps steady her nerves in the moment. NME frames the remarks around her stated reverence for the festival and the effort she puts into preparing the show, describing how she approaches Glastonbury with care. Rolling Stone also includes her view that playing music at the festival can feel “magical,” and that the experience is difficult to fully describe. Taken together, the reports present Rodrigo reflecting on pre-performance anxiety followed by reassurance during the performance, with consistent emphasis on her respect for Glastonbury and the emotional shift that occurs once she is on stage.