Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. Collaborating with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967 on more than 30 albums, John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits in the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Hot 100, including seven number ones in the UK and nine in the US, as well as seven consecutive number-one albums in the US. His tribute single "Candle in the Wind 1997", rewritten in dedication to Diana, Princess of Wales, sold over 33 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling single in the history of the UK and US singles charts. He has also produced records and occasionally acted in films. John owned Watford F.C. from 1976 to 1987 and from 1997 to 2002. He is an honorary life president of the club.
“Sorry, what?”: Drag Race UK fans are saying the same thing about new episode
Spoilers ahead. Social media is brimming with praise for RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’s annual girl group challenge. However, one aspect of the episode has been met with confusion.
This week, the season five cast were split into two teams and were tasked with writing, recording and performing verses to an original track, titled ‘Don’t Ick My Yum’. (Grammy for ‘Record of the Year’ incoming.) Cara Melle, DeDeLicious, Michael Marouli, Tomara Thomas and Vicki Vivacious formed ‘Team Fierce Force Five’, while the so-called “leftovers” consisted of Banksie, Ginger Johnson, Kate Butch and Miss Naomi Carter.
A team of Northerners, the quartet named themselves ‘The M-52’s’. After Team Fierce Force Five demolished the stage with a choreo-heavy routine, thanks to Cara, The M-52’s delivered a more comedic take on the 90s-inspired house-pop anthem as a result of Naomi’s knee injury from earlier in the episode.
This week’s runway saw the queens pay homage to pop icons: Cara as Beyoncé, DeDe as Nicki Minaj, Michael as the Spice Girls, Tomara as Elvis Presley, Vicki as Freddie Mercury, Banksie as David Bowie, Ginger as Elton John, Kate as Shania Twain and Naomi as Beyoncé.
