The historic moment was officially verified at 5:00 PM with a total count of 22,141 bald cap-wearing fans in the crowd. BBC Radio 1’s Greg James led the official count on the Great Oak Stage, while Guinness World Records Adjudicator Will Munford presented a framed certificate to an emotional Pitbull just before he went on stage.
The global icon wasted no time turning the historic gathering into a massive celebration, delivering a high-octane 20-song setlist packed with definitive hits like “Don’t Stop The Party,” “Hotel Room Service,” and “International Love.” Backed by an incredible live production, he kept the energy flying with massive performance medleys before inviting special guests Lil Jon and Kesha on stage for a bombastic finale that included “Gasolina,” “Timber,” and “Fireball.”
In a poignant nod to his English fans and the host nation’s major sporting weekend, Pitbull also surprised the massive crowd by performing a special cover of Oasis’s anthemic classic “Wonderwall,” dedicated as a tribute to the England football team ahead of their World Cup quarter-final match against Norway.
The star-studded day six lineup featured a massive selection of chart-topping support acts. Kesha delivered a heavily revised, independent electronic set featuring her signature hits “TikTok” and “Joyride,” while expressing her amazement at looking out over a literal ocean of bald caps. British rapper Tinie Tempah made a triumphant festival return with “Pass Out” and “Written In The Stars,” alongside energetic sets from Lil Jon, Mexican norteño band Los Tucanes De Tijuana, Tia Kofi, Mae Hill, and Sanity. Full highlights from the record-breaking day can be found at bst-hydepark.com.
