Elton John: The Nation’s Favourite Song

is a celebration of the flamboyant singer-songwriter’s 50 years in the music business. As part of the show there is a countdown of Elton’s top 20 songs, as decided by the British public, featuring comments from a range of stars including Rod Stewart, Lulu and Ed Sheeran as well as an in-depth chat with the man himself conducted by David Walliams. In the lead-up to the show, TV Guide has compiled a rundown of facts and figures about the irrepressible musician.