Elton John Gives Electrifying Performance at the White House, 'Flabbergasted' After Big Surprise

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Elton John has been awarded the National Humanities Medal by US president Joe Biden.The British icon was awarded the medal at the White House as part of an event titled ‘A Night When Hope and History Rhyme’ – which celebrated teachers, students, frontline workers, and LGBTQIA advocates. Over 2,000 people were in attendance, with notable attendees including former first lady Laura Bush, education activist Malala Yousafzai as well as AIDS activist Jeanne White-Ginder.At the event, John played a slew of his hits, including ‘Your Song,’ ‘Rocket Man’ ‘Tiny Dancer’, and ‘Crocodile Rock’, a song personally important to President Biden.

Jenna Bush Hager is taking a trip down memory lane, and she is taking her daughters, Mila and Poppy, with her!MORE: Jenna Bush Hager attests to the late Queen's humor as she details surprising conversationThe star gave her daughters a glimpse of what much of her childhood looked like by taking them to a special event where she spent much of her days in the early 1990s and early 2000's, none other than the White House.The Today host and much of her family were hosted on Saturday by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden to an epic concert by Elton John right on Pennsylvania Avenue.WATCH: Jenna Bush Hager opens up about body imageMORE: Jenna Bush Hager shares heartfelt message to Today co-star Savannah GuthrieThe concert, which was titled A Night When Hope and History Rhyme, was in collaboration with A&E Networks and The History Channel, and Elton sang some of his greatest hits such as Your Song, Rocket Man and Tiny Dancer, on the South Lawn of the White House.Jenna took to Instagram to commemorate the special evening, and her sentimental return to her family's former home, sharing a photo alongside her family which sees them all smiling ear to ear with the White House's historic balcony and columns illuminated behind them.Shared on her Instagram Stories, the photo captures the mom-of-three with her husband Henry Hager on one side, and next to her is her mother, former First Lady Laura Bush. The family looked happy as can be to be back in the WHite HouseIn front of the three are Mila and Poppy, looking sweet as can be.

Elton John gave a dazzling performance on the White House lawn during a musical evening hosted by President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden, but it was the Rocket Man himself who became speechless and “flabbergasted” after a big surprise.

Sir Elton John became emotional after being presented with the National Humanities Medal at the White House on Friday (23. 09. 22).

Elton John got emotional at the White House while being surprised with the honor of the National Humanities Medal.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Sir Elton John was moved to tears as President Joe Biden surprised the enduring music icon with a National Humanities Medal. John, at the White House on Friday to perform at A+E and History’s “A Night When Hope and History Rhyme,” looked visibly shocked and humbled as the president addressed the thousands in the audience. “Tonight is my great honor, and I mean this sincerely, to present the National Humanities Medal to Sir Elton John,” Biden said. A White House officer elaborated on John’s contributions, saying, “The President of the United States awards this National Humanities Medal to Sir Elton John for moving our souls with his powerful voice, one of the defining songbooks of all time. An enduring icon and advocate with absolute courage, who found purpose to challenge convention, shatter stigma and advance a simple truth: that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.”

President Biden on Friday night will host a concert by superstar Elton John on the White House lawn — providing the exclusive venue for the filming of a TV special.Biden and first lady Jill Biden will speak at the 8 p.m. concert put on by A&E Networks, which will then air the special at an undisclosed future date.“Tonight, as you all know, we will be welcoming Sir Elton John,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at her regular press briefing — after journalists heard mic checks from the adjacent driveway.