Is there any better time of year to unveil a truly spectacular and sparkling figure of Elton John than in the days remaining in December before Christmas? Madame Tussauds have pulled this one out of the bag as they deliver a festive-coded waxwork of the rocket man defying the laws of gravity beside his trusty piano keys.
The waxwork museum has called this piece their most structurally ambitious piece to date, with it being made up of Elton John adorned in a sparkling outfit.
It comes amid the release of new documentary Elton John: Never Too Late, which looks back at the singer’s storied career, with the figure showing us the great man in the 1970s when it all began, with his legendary keyboard handstand move. It’s not his debut with Madame Tussauds, as he enjoyed his first rodeo back in 1976 when he sat in to become the first talking and smiling figure at the museum, which included his own voice recordings.
Speaking on the news, Steve Blackburn, General Manager at Madame Tussauds London, said: “Elton John is a true living legend and a dazzling personality to behold, so we knew we had to go above and beyond for this figure. Capturing Elton’s phenomenal stage presence – and that iconic keyboard handstand – in figure form is quite the challenge, and the result is one of our most technically ambitious figures to date.
“It feels fitting to unveil this one-of-a-kind figure for the festive season and showcase the expert craftsmanship that’s gone in to deliver a pose that we have never done before! Elton is a star deserving of the grandest spotlight, and we’ve made sure that his figure captures the attention of everyone in the room – much like the icon himself.”
Elton John may have bowed out of playing live last year, after a spectacular Glastonbury headline performance, but he’s hinted that new music could still be on the way, and you can now enjoy his brand-new figure cast in wax.
Check out the waxwork figure of Elton John defying the laws of gravity at his piano at Madame Tussauds, Marylebone Road, NW1 5LR (nearest station is Baker Street).