Madonna and Sir Elton John became embroiled in a war of words at the Golden Globes on Sunday as they competed for the coveted Best Song prize.
The Rocket Man started the verbal spat by telling reporters on the red carpet that his rival 'doesn't have a f**king chance of winning tonight,' and when asked if those were 'fighting words,' he replied, 'No, those are accurate words'.
Madonna hit back when questioned about Sir Elton's remarks, asking reporters, 'Was he wearing a dress?' adding, 'May the best man win.'
The Material Girl eventually emerged triumphant as her track Masterpiece from W.E. scooped the award for Best Original Song - Motion Picture, seeing off competition from Sir Elton's Hello, Hello from Gnomeo & Juliet.
And after her success, Madonna offered an olive branch to her rival, telling reporters, 'I hope he speaks to me for the next couple of years. He's known to get mad at me. He's brilliant and I adore him, so he will win another award. And I don't feel bad!'
The Rocket Man started the verbal spat by telling reporters on the red carpet that his rival 'doesn't have a f**king chance of winning tonight,' and when asked if those were 'fighting words,' he replied, 'No, those are accurate words'.
Madonna hit back when questioned about Sir Elton's remarks, asking reporters, 'Was he wearing a dress?' adding, 'May the best man win.'
The Material Girl eventually emerged triumphant as her track Masterpiece from W.E. scooped the award for Best Original Song - Motion Picture, seeing off competition from Sir Elton's Hello, Hello from Gnomeo & Juliet.
And after her success, Madonna offered an olive branch to her rival, telling reporters, 'I hope he speaks to me for the next couple of years. He's known to get mad at me. He's brilliant and I adore him, so he will win another award. And I don't feel bad!'
From contactmusic.com
At the end of the night, Madonna was the better person, but not for winning (she didn't have any control of that) but because of her attitude. Her response was elegant and mature. She has grown a lot as a person over the years and Elton should learn a thing or two about that. It's time to move on!
Posted by: vanka | Wednesday, 18 January 2012 at 04:03 AM
Elton john is a vile creature......hes ugly on the inside and outside.....i despise him
Posted by: Mary | Tuesday, 17 January 2012 at 07:12 PM
i guess elton is going retarded. 'sir' must be removed from him. is it right to bash people because they think they are that good ? is this what we want our kids to learn, that it's ok to turn other people down ? gays are being hated now because of his bashing. let's stop this. let's not support any of his works from now on. this is the only way we can tell him that we want our kids to know that bashing is not or never good.
Madonna, on the other hand, grew matured. from the material girl to a respected queen. now, that is one lesson we'd like our kids to know. striving hard without cheating is the way to go.
i guess elton didn't have to work hard like Madonna, but it doesn't give him the right to bash her. if he were a professional ... he can critisize. critisizing weighs both the good and bad points. elton's only reason with how he said is was hatred and possibly jealousy. he can't have a great body like her, a wonderful dress like her, a great film like her, multiple talents like her and most of all a young delicious boy friend like her boy friend.
Posted by: DEE | Tuesday, 17 January 2012 at 12:20 PM
Good for Madonna, I loved her response. Elton is so bitter!
Posted by: Lola | Tuesday, 17 January 2012 at 03:27 AM
Oh, when I heard Sir Elton John's horrible remark about Madonna being competition for Best Song I wanted to scream. However, when Madge won the award and the camera showed Elton's face, priceless. That was worth it all and I'm glad that she showed some class in eloquently phrasing how immature Elton can be. There's only ONE QUEEN OF POP, Elton and that happens to be MADONNA. :-D
Posted by: Gilbert U. | Tuesday, 17 January 2012 at 02:10 AM
who care on Elton anyway....
may he see the right road....
Posted by: James | Tuesday, 17 January 2012 at 01:27 AM
Guys, pipe down...For all we know, they're actually good friends behind the camera...
W.E. L.U.V M.D.N.A!!!
Posted by: Louise | Tuesday, 17 January 2012 at 01:12 AM
Two men picking on a woman sad. What a sucking for Elton when he didn't win look before you leep comes to mind. One thing Elton Madonna writes the majority of her songs where as you don't.
Posted by: Wales1978 | Monday, 16 January 2012 at 09:41 PM
Apparently his trophy wife went on his facebook to trash Madonna further claiming her stab at Lady GaGa proving how desperate she has become?! I thought a trophy wife was paid to keep their mouth shut?! As for GaGa... She brought it on herself.
Posted by: Fitsy | Monday, 16 January 2012 at 08:23 PM
Good for you Madonna, take the high road! :)
Posted by: Annika | Monday, 16 January 2012 at 07:07 PM
Elton and David are both big LOSERS AND JEALOUS OF THE ORIGINAL QUEEN OF POP MANY MANY TALENTS AND BEAUTIES.. Elton please remove your wig and accept the fact that your fame has faded away long time ago. David please find someone else to fight with especially for no talent like you. you both deserve each other and keep your music to yourselves..
Posted by: LUKALICIOUS | Monday, 16 January 2012 at 06:48 PM
Good on Madonna... I loved her response. I don't even know how Elton is still around the music business, not only a bad looser, a horrifying cheesy song writer and let's face it not physically or intellectually attractive. He should be the one retiring, go to a desert island and live the rest of his life exhiled along with his husband... And If Madonna is a fake singer as he acused her to be in the past then he should loose his fake hair LoL.
Luv You Madonna... Our Madgesty of Pop
Posted by: Luis | Monday, 16 January 2012 at 06:32 PM
Elton's just jealous because he hasn't had a hit song since the 90's when he exploited Princess Diana's death to make that awful "Candle In The Wind" record. What a fat loser.
Posted by: shle896 | Monday, 16 January 2012 at 05:39 PM