Beyoncé performing on the Virgin Media Stage during day one of the V Festival at Hylands Park in Chelmsford. Photo: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Queen of pop Beyoncé has dazzled the crowds as she closed the Weston Park leg of the V Festival on Sunday.

Thousands flocked to the main stage in Staffordshire to see the star, who was sporting a new blonde crop.

Despite making them wait 25 minutes until she came on stage, the star mesmerised the audience as she belted out her hits, including Single Ladies, Baby Boy, Crazy in Love and Love on Top before finishing with a rendition of Whitney Houston’s I Will Always Love You and Halo.

Fans Natalie Moore, 19 and her boyfriend Adam Johnson, also 19, from Staffordshire said: “She was very good and put on a good show. Lots of dancing, which was good.”

Speaking about the wait, the pair said: “It’s expected, isn’t it? She’s a diva so she’s allowed to. We didn’t mind the wait.”

Sasha Smith, 26, from Liverpool, said: “She was amazing. Gets better every time. Her new hair looked absolutely gorgeous.”

Also drawing huge crowds on the main stage were headliners Jessie J, who wowed the crowd with a monochrome two-piece, and The Script.

Two Door Cinema Club, Ocean Colour Scene and Paloma Faith were among the day’s other acts.

Meanwhile on the Arena stage, Travis lead singer Fran Healy was overwhelmed as fans sang along to classics such as Sing, Flowers in the Window and Turn.

Their new single Moving was also well-received by the crowds, who clapped and cheered, leaving Healy with a tear in his eye.

Their first new album for five years, called Where You Stand, was released yesterday.