Elton John reveals new video for Christmas hit starring very unlikely A-lister as himself

Pop icon Elton John has unveiled a brand new music video for his hit Christmas song Step Into Christmas as he called on a famous friend to play him in the updated clip

Elton John has unveiled a brand new music video for his festive hit Step Into Christmas with help from a famous friend.

The pop star has called upon supermodel Cara Delevingne to appear as himself in the updated video. The video is a reimagining of behind the scenes of the original version, which was released more than 50 years ago, with Cara, 32, sporting an identical-looking suit and glasses as worn by Sir Elton.

On its initial release in November 1973, Step Into Christmas reached number 24 in the UK top 40 and the top of the Billboard Christmas Singles chart. Cara, who is a close friend of Sir Elton’s, said: “Elton has always been an idol of mine, to say his music has had a deeply profound effect on me is an understatement.

“To be asked by him to PLAY him in this recreation was a dream that I didn’t know I had until it happened. Honestly I wish I could pretend to be Elton every day. I hope that Elton may one day return the favour and agree to play me in my not yet developed, written, pitched or funded biopic. Fingers crossed.”

The new video sees a production team readying the set for the star’s arrival as they try to ensure it is “Christmassy enough”. Sir Elton said: “I saw Cara at Glastonbury last summer, and we talked about how much we’d love to work together if the right idea came up. She’s hilarious to spend time with, we both have quite a self-deprecating sense of humour. When someone suggested the idea of her playing me in a riff on the 1973 Step Into Christmas video, I just thought it was the perfect opportunity.

“Thank God Cara thought the same, because it came out great." Sir Elton’s new documentary titled Elton John: Never Too Late was released on Disney+ on December 13, and last month he released the song Never Too Late which he co-wrote with US singer and Grammy-winner Brandi Carlile.

Sir Elton returned to the limelight with a special performance at the 2024 A Year in TIME dinner in New York City last week. Earlier this month, Sir Elton, 77, revealed live on stage that he "lost his eyesight and can't see the atage" while at the West End production of The Devil Wears Prada.

The RocketMan star's legion of loyal fans sent their well wishes to Elton after he made the admission on stage in London while supported by his husband, David Furnish. He went on to say at the time: "As some of you may know I have had issues and now I have lost my sight. I haven't been able to see the performance but I have enjoyed it. To my husband who’s been my rock because I haven’t been able to come to many of the previews... it's hard for me to see it but I love to hear it and it sounded good tonight OK. Thank you for coming!"

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