Round Two: Elton Vs Robbie

15th December 2006

Sir Elton John has got his revenge on pop rival Robbie Williams, after the ROCK DJ star announced the veteran rocker's hotel room number to a concert crowd of thousands.

Both British singers are currently touring Australia and John was furious when he learned Williams - who has been staying in the same Sydney hotel as John - had been giving out the Rocket Man hitmaker's suite details.

John's partner David Furnish tells British magazine The Spectator that John decided to get his own back by boasting about Williams' former band Take That's recent chart success - they are at the top of UK album and singles charts for the second week running with Beautiful World and Patience.

Furnish says, "I got a phonecall from a slightly irked Elton still Down Under. (He was furious) at Robbie's irresponsible delinquency." John wrote a note and slipped it under Williams' hotel room door: "Dear Robbie, Take That... No 1 single and album. Great result. Love Elton."

John and Williams' friendship soured in 2004 when the Angels singer claimed the former attempted to kidnap him in an attempt to steer him away from drugs.