Elton John set out to spread some Christmas cheer when he posted a festive social media video.
However, rather than fostering some festive joy, the legendary singer ended up causing a viral frenzy over the state of his oven.
The 78-year-old Oscar-winner took to Instagram to share a tongue-in-cheek clip featuring his 1973 holiday hit Step Into Christmas.
Captioned as “If you can’t escape it, you might as well Step Into Christmas! Who’s ready?”, the Crocodile Rock hit maker could be seen in the 14 second clip strolling around his enormous kitchen in the home he shares with husband David Furnish and their children.
The music icon was opening up his light green cabinets, as well as the drawers and appliances in the space.
As he opened a door or drawer, his Christmas song began to play, only to abruptly stop when the cupboard, appliance, or drawer was closed.
The amusing video ends with the caption: “It must be that time of year again …”
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Legendary singer Elton John set out to spread some Christmas cheer in a new video. Instead, his filthy oven in his lavish kitchen lit up the web. Picture: eltonjohn/Instagram
The 78-year-old took to Instagram to mock his own hit 1973 holiday song, Step Into Christmas, in a parody video that saw him taking a tour around his gourmet cuisine centre. Picture: eltonjohn/Instagram
While many fans found the clip hilarious, others couldn’t help but notice that Elton’s oven door was in a less-than-perfect state.
As he opens the door, the glass of the oven is seen covered in grease stains and food residue, which many viewers were very quick to point out in the comments.
“Nice to see even Elton’s oven needs cleaning before Christmas, my oven glass needs an oven doctor too,” one person wrote.
Someone else added, “I want to be cleaning the inside of that oven door.”
In the clip, the Rocket Man hit maker was seen opening the light green cabinets, drawers, and appliances in his kitchen. Picture: eltonjohn/Instagram
Many admitted that they felt reassured to see the real-life state that Elton’s kitchen is in — noting that it is comforting to know a star of such fame and renown has a very lived-in home.
“Thank god he has a dirty oven door too,” one person chimed in.
“Our oven is (currently) cleaner than Elton’s. We are winning at life,” another added.
“I watched it twice to check his oven door, don’t feel so bad about mine now!” a third person wrote.
“So nice to see it is a really used kitchen and not just some show piece,” a commenter pointed out, as another responded: “Nice to see the talented and famous have mundane issues in life, too!”
One person went as far as to suggest that Elton film a follow-up video in which he could show himself cleaning the dirty appliance.
“My Christmas wish — a part 2 reel from David, of Elton opening Mr Muscle oven cleaner on Christmas morning!” they joked.
Fans flocked to the comments section to express their shock at the dirty kitchen appliance, with some even offering to clean it. Picture: eltonjohn/Instagram
According to Australian website clean4you, a dirty oven can pose real problems for households such as fire hazards and health risks.
“Grease and food debris can ignite, especially at high temperatures,” the website states.
“Residue can produce smoke and odours that affect your kitchen and the taste of meals.
“Layers of grime can block heat circulation, causing uneven baking or roasting.
“Burnt residue can transfer flavours to your dishes, making meals taste off.
“Bacteria, allergens, and chemical residues can accumulate, creating a potential health risk over time.”
Elton and his husband, David Furnish. Picture: Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Elton John AIDS Foundation
The Grammy-winner did not reveal which of his many homes the video was filmed in.
It’s thought the clip was filmed inside his primary residence — a sprawling estate in Old Windsor, UK.
The chart-topper bought the property in 1974 for around £400,000 ($A804,000), although it is believed to be worth millions more today.
Elton has had multiple homes in his portfolio over the years, including another property in nearby Pinner and a townhouse in London, as well as several European retreats, including homes in France and Italy.
He is also the proud owner of a stunning abode in Beverly Hills, California, which he snapped up in 2012 after publicly refusing to live in Los Angeles.
Although he had expressed a reluctance to live in California, when he and his husband stumbled upon a dwelling, they changed their tune.
The Trousdale Estates property, which was built in 2016, is adorned with colourful patterns, textures, and artwork.
“Everything is centred around the art,” Elton told Architectural Digest in March 2013.
“Certainly, there was a family slant in the art we chose. We focused on things that are colourful and positive and celebrations of life,” Furnish told the outlet at the time.
Parts of this story first appeared in Realtor and was republished with permission.
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