The broadcast cut to the couple as the man was on his knee, proposing to his girlfriend with an engagement ring. He then got up and gave her a hug, while she grinned from ear to ear and surrounding fans cheered them on, according to a recording from the stream shared on social media.
Huge thank you from #EltonJohn to fans for making him feel happy and loved before belting out #Rocketman view https://t.co/m5uC5OQIiZ it was his first @glastonbury then while singing with #BrandanFlowers there was a marriage proposal in the crowd clip🥳 pic.twitter.com/MljBBFfOg6
— YourNewsUKtv (@YourNewsUKtv) June 25, 2023
Throughout the show, which is part of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road World Tour, John was joined by fellow musicians including Flowers, Jacob Lust, Stephen Sanchez and Rina Sawayama.
At one point in the show, John spoke about saying goodbye to his days touring the world. "I never thought I'd ever play Glastonbury, and here I am," he told the crowd.
Elton John pays tribute to George Michael and wows Glastonbury with career-spanning hits
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By editorial board on June 26, 2023
‘Today would have been his 60th birthday and so I want to dedicate this song to his memory,’ said John
Elton John has dedicated his Glastonbury performance of “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me” to George Michael.
Elton John pays tribute to George Michael and wows Glastonbury with career-spanning hits
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By editorial board on June 26, 2023
‘Today would have been his 60th birthday and so I want to dedicate this song to his memory,’ said John
Elton John has dedicated his Glastonbury performance of “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me” to George Michael.
Billboard Readers for Picking Elton John and His Britney Spears Duet ‘Hold Me Closer’ as Their Favorite Song of 2022
In the official results of the poll, Sir Elton’s disco-flecked collab with Spears dominated by earning nearly 45% of the vote, followed by Wizkid’s “Bad to Me” at 25% and both Anitta’s “Envolver” and BLACKPINK’s “Shut Down” with 8% each.
Elton John & Britney Spears, "Hold Me Closer"
44.79%
Wizkid, "Bad to Me"
24.93%
Anitta, "Envolver"
8.19%
BLACKPINK, "Shut Down"
8.03%
Sabrina Carpenter, "Vicious"
2.77%
Harry Styles, "As It Was"
1.48%
Taylor Swift, "Anti-Hero"
1.2%
Britney Spears wrote that she was “traumatised for life” following her 13-year conservatorship and likely won’t be able to perform live shows again.
In a now-deleted post on Instagram, Spears shared a lengthy message reflecting on the work required to put on her past shows, as well as the process involved in preparing her live performances. (Independent)
Elton John behind the scenes of his collaboration with Britney Spears
‘I’m so happy because it’s got her back to what she’s famous for – being a singer and an artist,’ musician said
.@eltonofficial tells us why it had to be @britneyspears on his new single 'Hold Me Closer' ❤️
Listen live on @GlobalPlayer 👉 https://t.co/586yqqsSsZ pic.twitter.com/KMuzGanuRU
— Heart (@thisisheart) September 6, 2022
Elton John has said that he collaborated with Britney Spears in hope of building “momentum” for her to return to music. (Independent)