Elton John's Blue crush

Elton John apparently has a crush on former Blue singer Lee Ryan.

Ryan, who is close friends with Sir Elton and partner David Furnish, has revealed that the icon is in the habit of persistently asking him if he's gay.

Contactmusic.com quotes him as saying: "Elton fancies me I think. He keeps asking me when I'm going to turn gay. That's one thing I am definitely not!"

Lee also explained how the Candle In The Wind singer has taken him under his celebrity wing. "Elton rings me and gives me advice all the time. He tells me to stay away from drink and drugs, how to handle everything to do with being famous. He really looks after me."