Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Sir Elton John is at the centre of controversy in the European Union (E.U.) after it emerged taxpayers' money was used to stage one of his concerts. more info

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ContactMusic — SIR ELTON JOHN is at the centre of controversy in the European Union (E.U.) after it emerged taxpayers' money was used to stage one of his concerts.An inquiry was launched... more info

Guardian Music — Regional authority of Campania criticised after over half a million euros of public money were spent on British singer's performanceThe EU has launched an investigation into how more than half a million euros earmarked for regional development in Ita... more info

DrownedInSound — The music? Well, it's something like The Blues Brothers, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road-era Elton John, Kiss, Little Richard and Queen pilled off their tits and channelling the ghost of Michael Jackson, but, come on, at firework displays, no one asks what... more info

MTV.co.uk News — The X Factor contestant, Katie Waissel, is allegedly planning on singing Elton John's The Bitch Is Back, on Saturday night's live show. After she controversially survived last Sunday's sing-off,... more info

Perez Hilton — What the what now? Talk about a 180! Sources are reporting that on next Saturday's show, the contestants will be performing all of Elton John's biggest hits. Why the megastar would agree to this, we haven't a clue, considering just a few weeks ago, h... more info

All About Jazz — The Hollywood Palladium is bigger than the Troubadour, but it's a living room compared to the Staples Center. Elton John settled into the relatively small venue on Sunset Boulevard on Wednesday and made it the grounds for a long-anticipated party... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Elton John settled into the relatively small venue on Sunset Boulevard on Wednesday and made it the grounds for a long-anticipated party.Elton John settled into the relatively small venue on Sunset Boulevard on Wednesday and made it the grounds for a... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The Hollywood Palladium is bigger than the Troubadour, but it’s a living room compared to the Staples Center. Elton John settled into the relatively small venue on Sunset Boulevard on Wednesday and made it the grounds for a long-anticipated party..... more info