The actor and model Cara Delevingne plays Sir Elton John in a new video for his song Step Into Christmas.

In the video, a behind-the-scenes reimagining of the one released more than 50 years ago, Delevingne, 32, wears an identical-looking suit and glasses as worn by the singer-songwriter in the original.

On its initial release in November 1973, Step Into Christmas reached No 24 in the UK top 40 and the top of the Billboard Christmas singles chart.

Delevingne, who is a close friend of John’s, said: “Elton has always been an idol of mine. To say his music has had a deeply profound effect on me is an understatement. To be asked by him to play him in this recreation was a dream that I didn’t know I had until it happened. Honestly, I wish I could pretend to be Elton every day.

“I hope that Elton may one day return the favour and agree to play me in my not yet developed, written, pitched or funded biopic. Fingers crossed.”

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In the new video, a production team is preparing the set for the star’s arrival, trying to ensure it is “Christmassy enough”.

John said: “I saw Cara at Glastonbury last summer, and we talked about how much we’d love to work together if the right idea came up. She’s hilarious to spend time with, we both have quite a self-deprecating sense of humour.

“When someone suggested the idea of her playing me in a riff on the 1973 Step Into Christmas video, I just thought it was the perfect opportunity. Thank God Cara thought the same, because it came out great.”

John’s documentary titled Elton John: Never Too Late was released on Disney+ on 13 December. Last month, the star released the song Never Too Late, which he co-wrote with the US singer and Grammy-winner Brandi Carlile.

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