Sir Elton John has claimed that Dua Lipa missed his epic Glastonbury headliner set owing to having a ‘long-standing determination in New York.’
Resources near to the Rocket Gentleman, 76, told MailOnline that the pop star, 27, who collaborates on his observe Chilly Heart, wouldn’t have been ready to acquire element in a possible are living general performance on Sunday night due to becoming overseas.
Even with becoming questioned various moments about her absence, Dua is yet to comment.
As a substitute of joining Elton on phase as he executed his previous at any time demonstrate in the United kingdom, Dua shared pics on her Instagram story from a relatives meal.
The BRIT Award profitable singer, famed for hits like New Rules, Will not Commence Now, and One particular Kiss, has given that been ridiculed by lovers for deciding upon a ‘home cooked meal’ above Elton’s Glastonbury set on the globe-popular Pyramid Stage.
Sir Elton John has claimed that Dua Lipa missed his epic Glastonbury headliner set because of to having a ‘long-standing commitment in New York’
Sources near to the Rocket Gentleman told MailOnline that the pop star, who collaborates on his track Cold Heart, would not have been capable to acquire section in a probable dwell performance on Sunday evening because of to currently being overseas (pictured in April 2021)
Elton’s supporters had been also bemused by his general performance of Do not Go Breaking My Heart with singer Rina Sawayama, who joined him on stage as an alternative of the original artist on the keep track of Kiki Dee
As a substitute of signing up for Elton on phase as he performed his very last at any time exhibit in the United kingdom, Dua shared photographs on her Instagram tale from a loved ones dinner
But MailOnline understands that Elton required to preserve his very predicted functionality ‘fresh’ and ‘unpredictable’, that’s why collaborating with acts these types of as Brandon Flowers on phase, which proved to be a shock among the 200,000 sturdy viewers.
Dua final carried out with Elton in November at the Los Angeles Dodgers Stadium for the duration of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, which finishes following thirty day period in Sweden.
Kiki Dee joined him for a rendition of their popular hit Will not Go Breaking My Heart in LA the very same evening Dua executed, which was his last US clearly show, but was also missing from his gig at Glastonbury.
A supply claimed: ‘Dua performed a huge portion in his Dodgers Stadium gig, which Elton was hugely grateful for.
‘There was a sensation he desired his Glastonbury set to be different, bringing out shock attendees, and making it significantly less predictable.
‘That’s not to say he wouldn’t have lapped up Dua showing up, if logistics manufactured it straight forward.
‘But the actuality she was in the US took her out of the equation.’
Introducing the track Chilly Coronary heart, which went to No1 in 2021, Elton averted indicating Dua by name, telling the crowd: ‘The human being I did this music with isn’t really in this article, so I am going to question you to sing her part please and sing it loud, below we go.’
The singer, famed for hits New Procedures, Do not Start out Now, and A single Kiss, has due to the fact been ridiculed by followers for deciding on a ‘home cooked meal’ more than Elton’s Glastonbury established on the earth-well-known Pyramid Stage
When Elton launched the track Cold Heart, which went to No1 in 2021, he prevented indicating Dua by title, telling the crowd: ‘The man or woman I did this music with just isn’t listed here, so I am heading to question you to sing her element make sure you and sing it loud, below we go’
Dua past executed with Elton in November at the Los Angeles Dodgers Stadium during his Farewell Yellow Brick Highway tour, which finishes subsequent thirty day period in Sweden
MailOnline understands that Elton was keen not to repeat attendees that already carried out during his reveals on the Farewell Yellow Highway tour for his Glastonbury established and selected to acquire a new route with his collaborators
Dua reposted a fan sharing a glimpse of Elton’s overall performance of Cold Heart from Glastonbury on her Instagram story nowadays alongside six emojis of palms forming the condition of a heart
Alternatively of Kiki Dee, who sang on the authentic Never Go Breaking My Coronary heart, Elton released Rina Sawayama to the stage, contacting the star ‘an amazing expertise and just one of my expensive mates.’
As very well as The Killers’ frontman Brandon Flowers, Elton’s visitors bundled lesser-known US singer Stephen Sanchez and Jacob Lusk of Gabriels, furthermore the London Local community Gospel Choir.
He stated his cause for inviting Stephen, who sang his very own tune Right until I Discovered You, to sign up for him on phase, expressing: ‘When I selected my visitors for this clearly show, I desired to have newer artists – help save for one particular human being.
‘And this subsequent boy I heard final year on the radio in The usa. I couldn’t think another person of 19 or 20 yrs of age could generate a music like this. So, I’ve asked him to appear to Glastonbury to sing his track.’
Elton’s huge enthusiast foundation, who he thanked during his functionality for supporting him throughout his 50-yr career, hoped that as nicely as Dua, Britney Spears, who sings on his 2022 observe Hold Me Nearer, could have joined him on stage.
Elton’s two-hour established was the initial time he is at any time carried out at Glastonbury’s Deserving Farm.
Talking about the gig to Radio One’s Clara Amfo, he claimed: ‘Never performed it, but it is really appear close to at the best time in my profession to play it and we are likely to have attendees well… I can’t notify you but it is a unique clearly show to what folks have been seeing on the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, which is good, I failed to want to do the same matter for Glastonbury.’
He additional: ‘It could not be a more best ending to actively playing in Britain than to participate in at Glastonbury.’
MailOnline has contacted Elton and Dua’s associates for comment.
