The Best Over-the-Top Moments from Mariah Carey's Appearance at TCA
Even her pre-show was a show, dahling: before she arrived on stage, waiters swarmed through the ballroom and placed Veuve Clicquot on everyone's table, then Compartes chocolate with her name on it as well as her #1 to Infinity CD.
Next, a velvet chaise was placed on stage, the lights were dimmed to an elegant, royal purple, and then we waited.
Minutes went by -- an unusual occurrence at the tight-as-a-drum scheduled TCA -- and then finally, out came Mimi.
[...] she wasn't alone: six shirtless men, their abs looking like they'd been chiseled by a Greek sculptor, emerged (to some terrible techno music) and then, MARIAH.
Wearing a glittery black bustier and glittery black heels, Mariah vamped before taking a seat on one of the men's backs.
Not a quote at all but, mid-way through her time, her makeup artist and hair fluffer came out, teasing and brushing and caressing her face while she spoke AND drank Champagne at the same time.
Do I look like a shady person or a nice person? I get put in situations that might be awkward or uncomfortable or asked questions, and I just speak my truth.
Mariah's World is an eight-part event that follows Carey as she kicks off her "Sweet Sweet Fantasy" tour spanning the U.K., Europe and Africa, while also planning her wedding to Australian billionaire James Packer.