Elton John has done a mighty turnaround and agreed to perform on the X Factor, despite once blasting the show as "brain crippling."

Elton has become the latest A list star to sign up for the Sunday night results show, following in the footsteps of Katy Perry, Robin Thicke, Ellie Goulding and Cher. Little Mix, Taylor Swift and Niles Rodgers have also been confirmed for forthcoming episodes.

Sharon Osbourne has reportedly used her influence and persuaded her legendary pal to give a one off performance for reality TV fans and it’s been claimed that Elton will also give this year’s contestants a master class and a spot of guest mentoring.

All this is more surprising when it’s considered that just a few years ago Elton was ranting about Simon Cowell’s show insisting: “It’s become boring, a***-paralysingly brain crippling.”

He also warned hopefuls that try to forge a career on the show that they shouldn’t expect too much, adding: “TV vaults you to superstardom and then you have to back it up. Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke are at the mercy of the next song they can get. It’s important that they write their own songs, so they’re not at the mercy of anyone. Songwriters today are pretty awful, which is why everything sounds the same. Contemporary pop isn’t very inspiring.”

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