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Published On 19 Aug 202619 Aug 2026
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SIR Elton John has signed a multi-million pound deal for an un- limited residency in Las Vegas — as a hologram.
The pop superstar, 79, will be immortalised using cutting-edge tech so fans can enjoy his live performances for decades more.
Elton, whose sight is failing, retired as a touring artist in 2023, but is still set to appear at special one-off gigs.
Dua Lipa, 30, who had No1 song Cold Heart with Elton in 2021, will also appear as part of the residency.
So will Kiki Dee, 79, who topped the charts with Elton with Don’t Go Breaking My Heart in 1976.
The immersive experience is set for the new Hard Rock Hotel, opening next summer.
Elton is booked to film his performances with Dua and Kiki at Pinewood Studios, Bucks, this autumn.
A source added: “Elton, Dua and Kiki will be holograms. It’s similar to the Abba Voyage show in London, but far more advanced as the technology has come on so much.
“Elton signed a seven-figure deal with Hard Rock. It’s a shift away from a traditional residency and is billed as a fully immersive experience.
“It’s going to look phenomenal.”
