Sir Elton John looks every inch the showman at the Montreux Jazz Festival

He was awarded France's Legion d'Honneur in Paris last week.

And it was back to business for Sir Elton John as he put on a stellar performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival as part of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour in Switzerland on Saturday.

The music legend, 72, ensured he was showtime ready by sporting a bubblegum pink shirt that had elaborate ruffles down the front.

Professional: Sir Elton John, 72, put on a stellar performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival, as part of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour in Switzerland on Saturday

Professional: Sir Elton John, 72, put on a stellar performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival, as part of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour in Switzerland on Saturday

Continuing his eye-catching look, the Tiny Dancer singer wore a black tailcoat jacket that was embroidered with pastel pink roses and heart motifs.   

The icon ensured he dazzled the audience by layering a diamond necklace crafted out of pink and clear stones atop of his shirt. 

Elton shaded his eyes with fuchsia pink square framed glasses that were emblazoned with his name in diamante gems.

The performer drove the crowd wild as he belted out his classic hits.  

Jazzy: The music legend ensured he was showtime ready by sporting a bubblegum pink shirt that had elaborate ruffles down the front

Jazzy: The music legend ensured he was showtime ready by sporting a bubblegum pink shirt that had elaborate ruffles down the front

Last week, Sir Elton John walked hand-in-hand with French President Emmanuel Macron as he arrived at the Elysee Palace to be awarded the prestigious Legion d'Honneur accolade. 

The ceremony came amid Elton's sprawling 201 date Farewell Yellow Brick Road world tour.

After arriving at the ceremony hand-in-hand with the French president, Elton gave a speech in the courtyard of the presidential palace. 

Style: Continuing his eye-catching look, the Tiny Dancer singer wore a black tailcoat jacket that was embroidered with pastel pink roses and heart motifs

Style: Continuing his eye-catching look, the Tiny Dancer singer wore a black tailcoat jacket that was embroidered with pastel pink roses and heart motifs

Icon: Elton shaded his eyes with fuchsia pink square framed glasses that were emblazoned with his name in diamante gems

Icon: Elton shaded his eyes with fuchsia pink square framed glasses that were emblazoned with his name in diamante gems

The president saluted the virtuoso musician as 'an icon that knew how to set an example'.

'To receive this decoration the day of the Fete de la Musique makes it even more special,' Elton said later in the palace courtyard.

Macron used the occasion to make a call to world leaders to replenish the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria before an October summit in Lyon, France.

He said that 27 million people have been treated and

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