Sir Elton John has reopened his feud with Madonna by suggesting she will not be singing live during the half time show at America's biggest sporting event.
After his recent spat with the Queen on Pop at a film awards ceremony, the 64-year-old star was asked what advice he had for the her when she appears during the half time show at this Sunday’s Super Bowl.
'Make sure you lip-synch good' he said mischievously.
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Catty remarks: Elton John made a swipe at Madonna in an interview on U.S. TV insinuating she will mime during her half time Super Bowl performance this weekend
Speaking his mind: Elton spoke to ABC's Good Morning America where he was behind the scenes of a Super Bowl Pepsi ad in which he plays a king
The comment to Madonna, a singer who prides herself on performing live, is likely to drive a even bigger wedge between two of the music industry's most successful stars.
Being chosen to sing at the Super Bowl, which attracts a worldwide audience of over one billion, is considered a highlight of any artists career.
Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen have all performed during the half time show.
Handbags at dawn: Madonna and Elton, pictured this month, are always at loggerheads with one another
But with Madonna headlining the event in Indianapolis on Sunday John was dismissive of the entertainment.
'I’ve never seen a decent one,' John said of the halftime performances that have become almost as important as the game. 'Never ever.'
John said he would never want to appear in the half time show but did have some sympathy for artists who are chosen to perform.
'You have to play live, but I don’t think you can,' he said.
Crowning around: Elton stars as the King in his new advert for Pepsi
'In all fairness to everyone who’s done one before, you may be able to sing live, but it’s really hard to play live.'
Madonna is expected to sing four songs, including her hit Vogue as well as her latest single Give Me All Your Luvin in a stage show that includes acrobats from Cirque du Soleil.
The 53-year-old always sings live at her concerts rather than like other artists such as Britney Spears who lip-synch to a backing track.
John's comments, made on the Good Morning America TV show, will anger Madonna who has spent the past fortnight rehearsing for her 12 minute appearance.
Sneak peek: Madonna in her new music video Give Me All Your Livin, which she is expected to perform at the Super Bowl among other songs
His jibe also reignites the bitter feud between the pair that surfaced earlier this month when both stars were nominated for a Golden Globe award for Best Original Song.
John fired the first shot by saying Madonna didn't have a '******* chance of winning' for her song 'Masterpiece' from her film 'W.E' as he walked the red carpet at the Los Angeles event.
When Madonna scooped the award, John's partner David Furnish took to his Facebook page to pour scorn on her victory.
'Madonna winning Best Original Song truly shows how these awards have nothing to do with merit,' he wrote.
'Her acceptance speech was embarrassing in its narcissism. And her criticism of [Lady] Gaga shows how desperate she really is.'
Furnish later tried to calm matters down by apologising for his rant.
Still got it: A very short teaser of the video aired on Fox last night in the U.S.
John's comments about Madonna lip synching were recorded over a month ago when he filmed a commercial for Pepsi that will be shown during the Super Bowl.
John poses as a King complete with a crown and ermine cape and stars alongside the winner of the US X-Factor Melanie Amaro in the 30 second commercial for the soft drink.
The singer also spoke about his 18 month old son Zachary during an interview with the Good Morning America show to promote the advert.
He said the toddler was already well travelled, having visited over half a dozen countries, including Australia, Singapore and Hawaii.
John said he and Furnish,49, took Zachary with them on their travels but said his son's globetrotting would be curtailed when he starts school.
He also said his son was a keen football player and loves watching the sport on TV.
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