Elton John said Lady Gaga is the only ‘real star’ at the moment

Sir Elton John performs two songs before holding a press conference in New York January 24, 2018 to announced that he is retiring from live performance after nearly 50 years. Pop legend Elton John on Wednesday announced a final tour, saying he intends to stop traveling to spend more time with his family. The 70-year-old British entertainer, revealing his plans at a gala New York event, said he planned to "go out with a bang" with a global tour that will open in September and last through 2021. / AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)