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Elton John Playfully Calls Brandi Carlile ‘My Co-Host Rihanna’ While Joking About Losing His Eyesight


Elton John gave an update about an eyesight before playfully mistaking Brandi Carlile for Rihanna at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.

Elton John made light of his worsening eyesight while presenting the award for Best Original Score at the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday night. While taking the stage with Brandi Carlile on Sunday, John playfully mistook the folklore singer for a completely different icon. At the beginning of last month, John confirmed that he had lost his vision after suffering from an eye infection over the summer.

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