Elton John: 'Britney must help herself'

Elton John has admitted he feels sorry for Britney Spears in her current plight.

Speaking to OK! at his 16th annual AIDS Foundation fundraiser, John said: "She doesn't deserve this.

"The only person that can help Britney is herself... as much as she's going through, it's horrible and I hope she comes through it. If I could do anything, I would."

Spears was reportedly excluded from several high-profile Oscars party guest lists due to her recent erratic behaviour.

John also spoke of his relief at the end of the WGA strike, allowing his Oscar night party to raise millions for AIDS research and relief.

"We're very, very happy about the end of the strike. Otherwise we would have been in real trouble."