Backstreet Boy Elton!

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Jun 28, 2000 Source: The Sun (UK) Submitted By: Y, Jordymcl and SWE for sending this in. Ready to party ... Elton John and the Backstreet Boys will star in gig ELTON JOHN and the Backstreet Boys are teaming up for a duet which they will premiere at next month's Party In The Park, I can reveal. Their performance will be one of the highlights of the star-studded gig at Hyde Park on July 9. If it goes well, Elton and the boys hope to release a single, possibly for charity. They will perform three songs - Elton's classic Philadelphia Freedom, the boys' No1 I Want It That Way and Friends Never Say Goodbye, from movie The Road To Eldorado - tipped as the single. Elton told me: "I'm absolutely thrilled to be performing at this year's Party In The Park. It's a fantastic event and I'm really looking forward to going on stage in front of 100,000 people with the Backstreet Boys." The Orlando-based group are also over the moon. Singer Nick Carter says: "We can't wait to perform with Elton at Party In The Park. "We've heard it's one of the biggest open-air music events in the world and it'll be great playing to so many of our fans in the UK." Organisers Capital Radio have tried to keep their ace card under wraps as a surprise for the fans but one insider told me: "It's a great coup for Capital. Elton and the Backstreet Boys are international names. Their performance will obviously be one of the highlights of the day." The boys have been supporters of the Elton John Aids Foundation - and they joined him on stage at the Grammys earlier this year. That was when Elton joked that he had slept with all the boy bands. Elton added: "Performing with the Backstreet Boys was such a thrill at the Grammys. "I'm really looking forward to doing it again. Those boys can sing their a***s off." Other acts lined up to play at Party In The Park include Ronan Keating, All Saints, Five with Queen, Stephen Gately, Bon Jovi, Billie, Kylie Minogue and The Corrs. Comment on this item. Next Item: Backstreet's Howie Raises $100,000 For Charity Prev Item: Don Philip Speaks Out On Backstreet Collaboration