Sir Elton John slams X Factor as ‘worst thing that can happen’ in brutal swipe
Music legend Sir Elton John ripped into The X Factor for its mistreatment of artists, and offered some stern but fair advice to artists hoping to break into the industry12:02, 25 Mar 2025Elton John makes ‘Glastonbury debut’Sir Elton John has brutally blasted The X Factor in a scathing interview on today’s music.British music legend Sir Elton, 78, has become more outspoken in the past few months – slamming Tesla boss Elon Musk as an “a******” in a recent interview. He also has opened up on his health struggles, with fans and pals close to the I’m Still Standing star believing he may be going blind.Article continues belowBut despite his health woes, Sir Elton has hit out at today’s music industry and described talent shows such as The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent as “the worst thing that can happen” to a musician. He also offered some stern advice to those hoping to crack the music industry – through some old-fashioned means.Speaking to Rolling Stone UK, the Step Into Christmas star admitted that many musicians have forgotten how to play live for crowds. He then went on to urge artists to head to their nearest pub to play a gig and get their name out into the public sphere.Sir Elton blasted modern-day talent shows as it propels artists into the spotlight when they are not ready(Image: More