Two of America’s biggest divas (sorry Christina, but we still consider you an apprentice. One day!) Beyonce Knowles and Mariah Carey appeared on the UK’s most popular rival entertainment shows this weekend, Strictly Come Dancing and The X-Factor. Mariah made headlines for being off-pitch while singing “Hero” (see above), but who won the Diva-Off? Let’s find out.
Most Improbable Dress: After frightening wowing us with her cardboard robot look at the EMAs last week, Bey toned it down a bit for her appearance on Strictly Come Dancing wearing a modest black dress with stripe detail. Mariah returned to her tried and tested look on The X-Factor - “Drunk 18-year-old who thinks cheap lace up dresses are sexy,” but it’s still pretty conventional. However, this one goes to Beyonce for pulling it out the bag again later on at the World Music Awards and dressing like a pirate!
Amount of Attention Given On Show: Mariah takes this one easily. While Beyonce got to perform her latest song If I Were A Boy, while two dancers twirled around on the floor in front of her, Mariah got to “mentor” the X-Factor contestants, and have the whole show devoted to her songs. No contest on the “it’s all about me” front.
Biggest Hair: Beyonce did the very un-diva thing here and scraped hers back into a neat pony. Mariah let the curls take center stage. It’s 2-1 to Mimi!
Most Ridiculous Entourage and Demands: Mariah once again proves that she is an old hand at this. According to reports, she turned up six hours late, threw a strop about the size of her dressing room (well, this is England, FFS) and had “more staff than the Queen.”
A fairly conclusive win here for Miss Mariah, who trounces Beyonce 3-1. We’re impressed, Mimi, you make it all look so easy.
November 10th, 2008 at 11:57 am
you really made a mistake why shuold you have to look or vote when JENNIFFER HUDSON IS THE ONY DIVA FOR THE JOB. I hope she get’s to sing at the Inauguration when Barack goes in the white house.
November 12th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Right now they are focusing on the two that are being seen and heard. Jennifer Hudson still has ongoing family drama/tragedy. Yes, Mariah(mimi) is an old hand at being a DIVA….Thought her marriage would mellow her out. IT HASN”T!!!! As for Beyonce she is always’ classy and true to herself. I am eagerly waiting to see how she portrays’ Etta James i “Cadillac Records”.