Elton John’s new wax figure is as tall as a kite

A new wax figure captures Rocket Man at his gravity-defying best in space.

Madame Tussauds London has unveiled its most structurally ambitious wax figure to date – a Rocket Man suspended above a baby grand piano – to its representatives.

The new statue unveiled today, December 20, depicts Elton John’s ambitious early moments, when America beckoned and the artist was at the height of his power.

The Baker Street attraction is styled after Elton’s legendary Midsummer Music Day festival at Wembley Stadium in 1975 – hands on keyboards, bejeweled jumpsuits, flashy glasses and high heels.

Steve Blackburn, general manager of Madame Tussauds London, commented in a statement: “Elton John is a true living legend with a dazzling personality, so We knew we had to go beyond this character: “Capturing Elton’s extraordinary stage presence and iconic keyboard handstand in character form was quite a challenge, and the result is one of our most technically ambitious figures to date. one.”

The Rock Hall inductee has been working with artists at Madame Tussauds in London since taking measurements for his first statue in 1976.

At Madame Tussauds in London, Elton’s statue joins pop and rock giants Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, Amy Winehouse, Freddie Mercury and David Bowie’s portrait of Ziggy Stardust appears.

The “I’m Still Standing” singer’s impressive contributions to music have been celebrated in every way imaginable, from stamp collections to a Rocket Man biopic and more.

In 2023, Elton’s five-year farewell tour officially set the record for the highest-grossing tour in history, grossing $939.1 million from 330 shows. While touring, John’s career earnings grew to approximately $2 billion, making him the highest-paid solo artist of all time.