“What does A stand for?”: Pop legend Elton John makes no secret of his dislike for Tesla boss Elon Musk. What triggered the swipe remained unclear.
British pop star Elton John made a crude joke about Tesla boss Elon Musk at an awards ceremony in London. As the 77-year-old accepted the Attitude magazine trophy in the shape of the letter “A,” he joked: “Is that the prize? What does A stand for?” John said a rude swear word that came to mind – but he didn’t want to talk about Elon Musk, said the superstar. “Let’s have a good time.”
Elton John received a lifetime achievement award from LGBTQ+ magazine. The pop legend was announced by another British superstar: Ed Sheeran (33). The Legacy Award was only presented for the second time; in 2017, the British Prince Harry (40) accepted it on behalf of his mother Diana. This year’s winners also included the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest, the Swiss singer Nemo. The English abbreviation LGBTQ+ stands for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, trans people and queer people, the plus sign for other identities.
Initially there was no reaction from Musk
What triggered the swipe at Musk remained unclear. Elton John ended his activities on the platform after Musk took over the short message service Twitter, who has since renamed it X. At the time, he justified the move with false information that could now be spread unhindered. Musk then expressed regret: “I love your music. I hope you come back,” he wrote at the time. There was initially no reaction from Musk to the Brit’s latest statement.
Source: Stern
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