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Elton John Live with Chappell Roan at his Oscar party

As announced last January by Elton John himself, to the traditional charity event of Pinner’s musician on the occasion of the Oscar nighthe performed as the only performer of the Chappell Roan evening.

THE'”Oscars Watch Party“, organized by the Elton John Aids Foundation and face a raise funds for research on AIDSAnd One of the most prestigious and glamorous events in Hollywoodduring which celebrities, philanthropists and supporters meet for Watch the event of the Award Awards livedinner and participate in charity auctions. This year, together with Elton John and her husband David Furnish as co-conductors of the event, there were Jean Smart, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka. Before leaving the spotlight and the scene to the 27 -year -old American singer -songwriter, star of the evening, the conductors year spoken of the need to raise funds and fight the stigma linked to the HIVunderlining how The Trump administration has interrupted the funding to UNIDSthe United Nations program that supports the communities affected by HIV in Africa and other parts of the world.

When it was time for Chappell Roan to perform, Elton John then presented the pop star telling his reaction when he listened to her for the first time: “I went crazy when I heard it. I interviewed her and I fell in love with her and her album. It was really kind to agree to perform. It is one of the greatest stars in the world right now. Not only speaks with his voice on stage, but also outside “.

During the charity event of the “Tiny Dancer” item, Roan performed a set of his songs and Coveri of Elton John, with whom he presented duet Some songs. Together with Pinner’s musician, the singer proposed two of his classics, “Don’t let the Sun Go Down on me” And “Your Song” – The latter already reinterpreted by Roan on YouTube five years ago, before reaching the mainstream success. In addition to performing with John too”Pink Pony Club“, taken from his album” The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess “, Chappell Roan sang”Naked in Manhattan“,”Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl“,”Femininomenon“,”Hot to Go“And the hit”Good Luck, babe!“.

“Thank you so much for believing in me. You allowed me to become the artist who are, “Roan said to Elton John on stage, after putting a sparkling pink cowboy hat in his head. Poptsra therefore admitted that it was “frightening” to perform “your song” in front “to the person who wrote it”.

Only the previous evening Chappell Roan won the title of “International Artist of the Year” at the Brit Awards 2025dedicated to the victory “to trans artists, to drag queen, to fashion students, to sex workers and to SinĂ©ad O’Connor”.

For the 97th edition of the OscarsElton John had received a nomination in the section “Best original song“With the song”Never Too Late”, Taken from DOCU-FILM on life and the first years of the fifty -year career of the artist, “Elton John: Never Too Late“. The statuette then went to “El Mal” from “Emilia PerĂ©z”.