Elton John apologises to Brian McFadden

Elton John has delivered a belated apology to former Westlife singer Brian McFadden.

In one of many angry outbursts last year, Elton slammed McFadden's solo single, Irish Son.

"Brian is probably a nice man, but I nearly died when I listened to Irish Son," he said at the time. "I absolutely hated it. It's the worst lyric on a record I've ever heard. I had to take it off in case I committed suicide. It's just horrible. No, no, no."

However, Elton now regrets his criticism, telling Femalefirst.co.uk, "I am going to take him out to dinner to apologise. I just can't keep my mouth shut."