Forget candles, lights and backing singers. What every gig needs is a giant inflatable George Bush being 'pleasured' by a bulldog. George Michael's the man who realised this, for his European tour which kicked off in Barcelona last night. The Sun has a review of the gig, which was apparently ace, although Victoria Newton must have been the only person in the crowd to be "surprised he didn't do Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go".
George also explained why he's not going to be stripping down on-stage anytime soon. "As much as I don’t want to disappoint those people who want to see more of my bottom, I’m going to be less of a showman and more of a singer," he said at the gig. "Madonna has made it difficult for the rest of us but even if I gave myself another five years I’d never be able to fit into that bloody leotard!"