"Anyone who lip-synchs in public on stage when you pay 75 pounds ($134) to see them should be shot. Madonna (news - web sites), best f---ing live act? F--- off. Since when has lip-synching been live? That's me off her fucking Christmas card list but do I give a toss? No."
--ELTON JOHN blasting MADONNA while picking up a song-writing award in London.
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"Madonna does not lip-synch nor does she spend her time trashing other artists ... Elton John remains on her Christmas card list whether he is nice ... or naughty."
--A MADONNA spokeswoman.