Elton John's Dodger Stadium Farewell Show: The Five Must-See Moments

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Award-winning singer Sir Elton John marked the end of the U.S. leg of his final ever world tour at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20.

He played at the legendary location for three nights, playing his biggest hits to a crowd of 56,000.

John, 75, first announced his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in 2018 but sadly, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the tour was postponed for almost three years. His final set of shows at the Dodger Stadium marked his return to the iconic venue, 47 years after he famously performed there in 1975.

For his last ever shows in the U.S., there were an array of famous faces in attendance including Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, actors John Stamos and Miles Teller, and America's Got Talent judge Heidi Klum.

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Elton John performs at Dodger Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Michael Kovac/Getty Images

John also performed a series of duets that will be impossible to forget and the good news is, you can go back and watch the entire concert via Disney+ now.

Newsweek has a recap of the best five moments from Elton John's final shows.

1. Dua Lipa's Duet

Rocketman star Taron Egerton was not the only surprise duet of the evening. John brought out Grammy-winning singer Dua Lipa during the encore of the concert.

Together they performed their 2021 hit single "Cold Heart," on the exact night they took home the American Music Award for Best Collaboration.

The track, remixed by Australian electronic trio PNAU, blends John's major hit "Sacrifice" with "Rocket Man," "Kiss the Bride" and "Where's My Shoorah," and went on to dominate the charts across the globe.

2. Kiki Dee and 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart'

Sir Elton John was joined by soul singer Kiki Dee to perform their upbeat '70s track, "Don't Go Breaking My Heart."

Released in 1976, the track was the first No.1 single in the U.K. for John and Dee, topping the charts for six weeks. It also became his sixth No. 1 single in the U.S., topping the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks.

Additionally, John and long-time collaborator Bernie Taupin received the 1976 Ivor Novello award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically.

For his Dodger Stadium performance, John dedicated the song to all of the musicians he had played with during his lengthy career, sharing they had "inspired" him to "play better."

3. Brandi Carlile's Duet

With Brandi Carlile by his side, John performed a beautiful rendition of his hit "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me."

Carlile and John have been good friends for years, with the country-western singer hosting John's 30th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party in 2021.

In 2021, she released the song "Simple Things," a duet with John which also featured on his The Lockdown Sessions album.

4. Prince Harry and Meghan's Tribute

Harry and Meghan were in attendance at John's final U.S. performance and left the award-winning singer a heartfelt message ahead of his performance.

In the clip, a smiling Meghan said: "Hi Elton, we just wanted to say congratulations and that we are just so proud of you and that we were able to see you on your farewell tour also."

Prince Harry then gushed: "And thank you for entertaining everybody for so many decades, thank you for being the friend that you were for my mom, thank you for being our friend, thank you for being a friend to our kids, and thank you for entertaining people right around the world.

"Even though this is officially your retirement, this won't be your last gig, we know that, but we love you, and congratulations on an incredible career."

5. Sir Elton John's Final Farewell

At the end of the concert, John reflected on his decision to retire from touring after a 50-year career.

He said: "I'm stopping touring, and this will be my last concert in America and Canada. And the reason why I'm [done] touring, I think you know, is because I want to spend time with my family. So, I want to bring them out and show you why I'm retiring: David, Zachary, and Elijah."

Seconds later, an emotional John was joined by his husband David Furnish, and their two sons, Zachary and Elijah, to huge applause from the 56,000 crowds.

Elton then gave a heartfelt thanks to his U.S. fans. "I became successful first in America. So, I want to thank you for that. You made me. Without America, I wouldn't be here. I wish you health, and love, prosperity. Be kind to each other. And farewell," he said.

To close out the show, John performed "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road."

Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium is streaming on Disney+ now.

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