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19/12/05 - ELTON JOHN'S
STAG PARTY, TOO2MUCH CLUB, SOHO, LONDON Sky
News report:
With two stags present, Elton John and David Furnish's pre-wedding
bash was bound to be a bit of a corker. And as far
as the celebrity circuit was concerned, it was a night not to be missed. Turning
up - to be treated to champers and sushi by topless waiters wearing black ties
and riding boots - were Elton and David's closest friends, such as Liz Hurley
and Arun Nayar. The whole Osbourne clan also rocked
up to Too2Much club in London's Soho, as well as musicians in the form of Bryan
Adams, Gary Barlow and Kid Rock. 
Hollywood
was there in the form of Orlando Bloom and his supposed new fiancee, Kate Bosworth. The
telly world was represented by Janet Street-Porter, Trinny and Susannah, Donna
Air and Cilla Black - who cheekily said: "They
don't want presents, they want donations for the various Aids charities. But I'm
still going to buy them a present... I'm going to get them the tackiest toaster
I can find." Inside, the event was compered by
Paul O'Grady, whose tongue was firmly in his cheek when he revealed the order
of the night. "We're going to tie them to a lamppost,
cover them with shaving foam - it's an old-fashioned stag do." As
would be expected, Too2Much is overly plush, with decor that includes an auditorium
with red leather and banquette seating, a bar decorated with Swarovski crystals,
chairs dipped in rubber and sculptured glass walls. Sir
Elt and David will get 'married' at Windsor's Guildhall in Berkshire on Wednesday
21st December - and fret not, we'll bring you all the details. ********** By
Caroline Hedley
ELTON John gushed thanks for the "fantastic" stars
at his cabaret hen night - then sensationally branded Madonna a "miserable
cow" for not turning up to sing. The high camp
bash glittered with A-listers happy to wish Elton and boyfriend David Furnish
best wishes before today's "wedding". But
after praising the cabaret as "one of the greatest things in my life",
Elton hit out at Madonna, telling revellers: "Madonna, the miserable cow,
wouldn't do it. "David asked her three times".
Kylie Minogue, who is battling breast cancer, sent a video message to the couple
during the cabaret at Soho's Too2Much Club. Wearing
a head scarf to hide her cancer-treatment hair loss, Kylie, 37, danced to her
track Love at First Sight and held up cards to say: 'Congratulations on your special
day'.
Little Britain stars David Walliams and
Matt Lucas - dressed as characters Lou and Andy - had Elton, 58, and David, 42,
in stitches with a video message.
Former US president
Bill Clinton also sent best wishes.
But Madonna,
a longterm pal of Elton's who famously fell out with him last year after he accused
her of lip-synching at gigs, would not go along to perform.
Elton,
who wore a vivid blue suit, and David, a sparkly black jacket and jeans, set the
tone for the Big Spender-themed night, called Gang Bang, on the official invites.
Lily
Savage star Paul O'Grady compered in a tuxedo. He told the crowd Elton and David
had "lived in sin for long enough".
He
added: "Before we cover the happy couple in shaving foam, tie them to a lamppost
with L-plates on their backs and firecrackers up their a***es we've got a bit
of a show for you."
One guest said: "The
first act to go on was Bryan Adams, who sang Hey Big Spender.
"He
changed the lyrics to something very rude and it left everyone in hysterics."
Bill
Clinton's pre-recorded speech was next, and the former US President thanked Elton
for "all the work you've done around the world for Aids".
His
said in a video message: "Elton and David I want to wish you well. I wish
everyone knew you as I do and I hope you'll be happy today and forever".
The
source continued: "The second item in the video montage was a Little Britain
sketch. It was short but brilliant. Lou wished Elt and Dave all the best for their
big day but Andy said: "I don't like it. I prefer Richard Stilgoe."
The
source added: "Then Ben Stiller's message was played. It started off tamely
and then got suggestive - he said to Elton: "I love you and I know this is
the stag night but you can still call it all off in time". The crowd roared."
Sir
Ian McKellen did a sketch as Widow Twankey and former Blue hunk Lee Ryan sang
I Will Survive dressed in full drag. Will and Grace star Eric McCormack, The Pet
Shop Boys and Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears also performed.
They
were followed by comedy duo Kiki and Herb, before Take That star Gary Barlow and
Lulu sang Relight My Fire together.
The source
says: "Lulu looked sensational in a black feathered headdress. When she joined
Gary on stage the room went crazy".
Other
guests included the Osbournes, Trinny and Susannah, Kid Rock, Orlando Bloom, Liz
Hurley, Graham Norton, Cilla Black and MTV star Donna Air.
The
Laurent-Perrier champagne, vodka and cocktails flowed, while the guests fed on
gourmet canapes.
The room was decorated with long-stem
red roses and foot-high stags made out of from twigs.
The
bash was planned by shoe designer Patrick Cox, who wore a full wedding dress on
the night, and artist Sam Taylor-Wood, who organised Kate Moss's notorious Beautiful
and Damned birthday party last year.
Taylor-Wood
performed with ballet star Ivan Putrov. The source said: "It was a really
raucous party. Elton only drank alcohol-free beer but a lot of other people were
worse for wear.
"Graham Norton could hardly
stand up and Jake Shears got so drunk he stripped naked in the middle of the room.
Sharon Osbourne thought it was one of the funniest things she'd seen".
Elton
and David spent the night in a booth lined with pink feather boas. Before leaving
the party, which raged until 3am yesterday, they took to the stage to say thanks
to their guests.
Elton added "I'll never
forget this for as long as I live".
Setlist:
Hey
Big Spender | 
