The Telegraph — X Factor contestants will tackle the songs of Sir Elton John on Saturday night - just three weeks after he blasted TV talent shows. more info

Topix — The European Union said Friday it wants to know if some of its funds were misused last year for an Elton John concert in Italy just as the financial crisis was forcing member nations into austerity. more info

Detroit Free Press — The European Union wants to know why some of its development funds were used last year for an Elton John concert in Italy at a time when the financial crisis was forcing member nations into austerity. more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS- The European Commission wants to know why Italian government officials spent 720,000 euros ($987,000.00) of EU cash on a 2009 concert by Sir Elton John. "We're asking the managing authority about this. We want to know why they... more info

The Independent — A cover of Elton John's 1970 single Your Song has been tipped as a contender for the Christmas number one after John Lewis selected it as the soundtrack to their new ad campaign. more info

NME — Noel's nice try, Rochelle and Marvin split, Alice Cooper loves Horrors – your music gossip stop more info

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

Gigwise — After authority spends big on festival... more info

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