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Blur are the bookies’ favourite to headline Glastonbury

Band have odds of 4/1 to replace Foo Fighters.

Hours after Foo Fighters announced their cancellation from the fest, Blur have emerged as early favourites to headline the Friday night of Glastonbury 2015.

The band have odds of 4/1 (supplied by Paddy Power) to replace Grohl and co. on the Pyramid Stage.

Florence + The Machine - currently second-from-top on the Friday night - has odds of 5/1. Stone Roses, Taylor Swift and Coldplay are also likely contenders, according to the bookies.

The likelihood of Kanye West headlining a second night at Glasto - because he’s Kanye - has been given odds of 12/1.

Elsewhere The Chemical Brothers, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac and Adele are in contention.

See the current odds in full below:

Blur 4/1
Florence & The Machine 5/1
Stone Roses 6/1
Taylor Swift 8/1
Coldplay 12/1
Kanye West 12/1
Chemical Brothers 16/1
Radiohead 16/1
AC/DC 16/1
Muse 16/1
Elton John 20/1
Fleetwood Mac 25/1
David Bowie 25/1
Prince 25/1
Adele 40/1
Oasis 50/1

For DIY’s take on who could replace Foos, head here.

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