WHEN pop diva Mariah Carey holed up in a luxury £20,000-a-night suite at a swanky central London hotel, naturally, she believed she would be the biggest diva in the joint.
But it turns out a much bigger name ended up coming to stay at the five-star hotel.
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I’m told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky checked in during his trip to London – along with a UK police protection force, a motorcade of blacked-out vehicles and round-the-clock security to keep him safe.
My source explained: “Zelensky’s entourage made Mariah look tiny by comparison.”
“She was well and truly outranked on the luxury ladder.
“Mariah is used to being number one wherever she goes – but this time, she was very much the support act.
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“Zelensky’s security detail made it clear this wasn’t your average celebrity check-in and he was given the royal treatment during his stay.”
Mariah, has been staying at the posh hotel, a favourite of big-name stars including Beyonce and George Clooney, since she arrived in London to perform at Brighton Pride at the start of the month.
Last night she played one final UK concert in The King’s back garden at his Norfolk estate, Sandringham.
Mariah will now head back to her home in the US before she hits the road again to promote her 16th studio album, Here For It All, which drops on September 26.
Luckily for Mariah, she will always be the top dog in her own palace.
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Basement make camp hot seller
BASEMENT JAXX headlined the first Bestival in 2004 – so it was fitting they were back to the bill at its family-friendly sister event, Camp Bestival, 21 years later.
Frontman Felix Buxton is now a dad himself and he and bandmate Simon Ratcliffe delighted old ravers and their kids with a storming Saturday set of dance anthems including Where’s Your Head At, Jump n’ Shout and Fly Life.
DJ Rob Da Bank’s “festi-holiday” in Lulworth Cove, Dorset, also featured huge sets from Sugababes, Sir Tom Jones and Goldie as well as kids’ favourites like Mr Tumble and Blippi – who my nephew is absolutely obsessed with.
If you’re looking for an introduction to festivals with your kids, there is no better place than Camp Bestival.
Next year’s event will run from July 30 to August 2.
Early-bird tickets are already on sale with a limited-time offer for FREE weekend entry for children under five.
See dorset.campbestival.net for further details.
KAISER CHIEFS are giving the UK more Employment – by extending the 20th anniversary tour for their debut album.
They have played a raft of huge concerts this summer including a set at Glastonbury to celebrate the record, Employment, and will now tour arenas next February.
Tickets go on sale next Friday.
Red card
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CARDI B looks red hot in the video for new single Imaginary Playerz.
It sees the US rapper wear a string of designer outfits, including this stunning dress, while reclining on the wing of a private jet in New York.
She’s then seen relaxing on a luxury yacht in Mykonos, Greece – and soaking her feet in champagne in Paris.
I’ll stick to drinking the fizz, rather than stick my toes in it, next time I have something to celebrate.
Perrie is packing a punch
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PERRIE is hitting him where it hurts in her new music video – by punching a male love interest in the goolies before running him over.
My exclusive photos show the former Little Mix star dressed as a schoolgirl on the set of the video for her upcoming single If He Wanted To He Would, which will be out next Friday.
She wore a uniform while behind the wheel of a very rare 1969 right-hand drive Mercedes Cabriolet at posh country manor Addington Palace in Croydon, Surrey.
And it sounds like things will get pretty heated in the video.
A source close to the singer said: “The song is all about being let down again and again by a man, and in the video, Perrie catches her bloke cheating on her.
“But she gets violent revenge by smacking him in the balls and then running him over in a fancy convertible.
“It’s a lot of fun and so is the song – it will get people moving.”
Perrie launched her solo career last year with the single Forget About Us but has been quiet for the last six months since she put out her last track Rollercoaster.
Here’s hoping this single is the beginning of a lot more from her.
