Pop king Elton John delivers the hits

English pop music icon Elton John's health woes have been in the news the past year. So, when he was seen being physically assisted onstage to the piano at his F1 concert, it was a little concerning.

- Eddino Abdul Hadi Music Correspondent

The 78-year-old was the headlining act on the third and final night of the Singapore Grand Prix. He took the stage at 10.20pm on Oct 5, soon after fellow Briton, Mercedes driver George Russell, was crowned champion of the night race.

But once John started singing and playing the piano, it was all systems go as he delivered an engaging and entertaining 90-minute set chock-full of hits from the past 55 years.

His vocals were still rich and expressive, and his piano-playing impeccable, with his deft fingers flying across the keys with ease.

Ever the showman, he acknowledged the rapturous response from the crowd after every song, standing up to bask in the applause and whip up excitement among his fans.

In December 2024, John revealed he had lost vision completely in his right eye and partially in his left after contracting an eye infection.

But if he was struggling with his eyesight while performing at the Padang, it was not immediately clear from the viewpoint of the audience.

John also underwent hip and knee replacements, and postponed his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour dates in 2021 after a fall.

The music star's Singapore show was one of the few that he had played so far in 2025, including a private concert in Italy in June and a gig in San Diego, in the US, in May.