A crowd of 22,141 people set a new world record at the BST festival in Hyde Park, London, on Friday afternoon by dressing up as the American rapper Pitbull.
As reported by The Guardian, the audience members wore white shirts, black ties, aviator sunglasses, and tight plastic headwear to break the official record.
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Guinness World Record Verification
Will Munford, official adjudicator for Guinness World Records, confirmed the record as the "largest gathering of people wearing bald caps."
The adjudicator clarified that participants had to wear a bald cap to be counted, rather than relying on natural baldness.
Organizers deployed 400 volunteers to individually check people entering the venue, along with drone footage and 42 counters backstage to verify the numbers.
Munford noted that the massive gathering was approved due to the high level of community participation, calling it "not novelty."
He added that many everyday concertgoers got to take part in record-breaking who wouldn't have had the chance in the past.
Pitbull's Reaction
The artist expressed his amazement on stage while accepting the official certificate from the organization.
"I'm speechless. Who would have thought a first-generation Cuban would be record-breaking and record-making?"
said Pitbull.
The performer previously agreed to the attempt over text message after the idea gained traction online, replying with "Dale!"
The rapper acknowledged his massive audience during his performance as the sun went down over the London venue.
"It's a blessing and an honour to see the baldies in London," said Pitbull, who has embraced the online movement by using the nickname "baldies" for his fanbase.
