Elton John

Elton John at the judges' table? - "Idol" Notes

There's plenty of talk swirling about who is going to replace Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell as judges on "American Idol." But if "AI" producer Nigel Lythgoe has his way, Elton John would be sitting behind a red Coca-Cola cup, according to the New York Times.

In Pictures: Elton John in Stateline, NV

Iconic British singer/songwriter/composer/pianist Elton John has seen many ups and downs over his four-decade career, but his popularity was securely reestablished after the release of "Candle in the Wind 1997," the heartfelt tribute to his friend, Diana, Princess of Wales. The remake of his 1973 hit went on to be the world's best-selling single, moving a reported 37 million copies worldwide. In 1998, John was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
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July 2010
22 - Tucson, AZ - Tucson Convention Center Arena
24 - Chula Vista, CA - Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
25 - Stateline, NV - Harveys Lake Tahoe Amphitheatre

August 2010
2-6 - Monte Carlo, Monaco - Monte-Carlo Sporting Club

September 2010
4 - Majorca, Spain - Ono Estadi, Palma de Mallorca (with band)
17 - Milan, Italy - Teatro degli Arcimboldi
19-20 - Rome, Italy - Auditorium Parco della Musica
23 - Catanzaro, Italy - Teatro Politeama
24 - Taormina, Italy - Teator Antico
26 - Floriana, Malta - The Granaries
29 - Toulon, France - Zenith

October 2010
2 - Madrid, Spain - Palacio Deportes Comunidad

December 2010
5 - Oslo, Norway - Spektrum
7, 9 - Hamburg, Germany - O2 World
10 - Malmo, Sweden - Malmo Arena
15 - Dublin, Ireland - O2 Dublin
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