Most Bizarre Demands in Celeb’s Contracts and Tour Riders

Prince: Demanded a 5-bedroom house be built in the 02 Arena, London

Source: The O2This entire article could easily be all about Prince's tour rider requests, but we'll stick with our favourite one. In 2007, while playing at the O2 in London, rather than stay at one of the city's many luxury hotels, Prince requested that an entire 5-bedroom, luxury house be built for him inside the arena's grounds. O2 officials did their best to excuse this gargantuan request by stating, "[Prince] has had some pretty wild nights out in London and loves all that the capital has to offer, so it makes sense for him to have a more permanent base here." Oh sure, that's fine then.

Bieber: Requested a Rolls Royce, Jacuzzi, Private Jet & Some Essential Oils in India back in 2017

Source: GQNo one will be surprised by the exuberant nature of Justin's Tour Rider for his 4-day visit to India in 2017. Here's a few of our favs: a personal Rolls Royce; a jacuzzi; private jet (naturally); and an "Indian Yoga Casket"... something about essential oils... That's not all. He also requested his meals, prepared by a private chef of course, to be named after his hits. The names were not specified. "No Brainer Burger"? "What do you meatloaf"?

Katy Perry: Requested absolutely NO CARNATIONS to be seen ANYWHERE on her tour

Source: Glamour"If I see freesias anywhere, I will be very disappointed," is possibly my favourite Maranda Priestly line. On first appearance, Katy Perry doesn't seem to have the same dragon-lady type vibes. Apparently though, along with fruit, veggies, water dispensers, pink drapes and other wholesome requests, her tour contract, in caps, specifies NO CARNATIONS. We hope someone's warned Orlando...

Jay Z: LOTS of Fiji water and 7 dressing rooms, at 72 degrees.

Source: Rolling StoneAlong with his 2 x 48 bottles of Fiji Water (half cold, half room temperature), 6 x mineral water, peanut butter, grape jelly, love seat and hot tea service, Jay Z also needs 7 separate dressing rooms, all at 72 degrees. We assume one is to store all the water.

Madonna: Wants her own living room furniture where she goes...

Source: NMEWhen you host the goddess of pop, you expect to put in the effort, right? Be warned, she comes with an entourage of 200 extras, all requiring accommodation. She also, apparently, requires 20 different phone lines to reach them (we assume they have cell phones...) But that's nothing. Rather than fancy furniture required by other stars, Madonna likes to have her own living room furniture. And no look-a-likes will do, the real thing please. We're beginning to understand why concert tickets are so expensive.

Kanye: Needs his dressing room carpet... IRONED!

Source: LA TimesSorry - that was bad, but the rap king did not really endear himself to us here. Sure when you're at the top of your game, you can pretty much name your price. If you want a frozen Hennessy slushy machine, that's what you get. We're on board with that, but demanding that BBC employees iron your dressing room carpet because it's "too bumpy"? That's too far.

Metallica: Bacon should be available at all times.

Source: Rolling StoneEveryone knows breakfast is the most important meal of the day; but Metallica seem to be taking this to a whole new level. Not only do they want a hot breakfast for 100 people (including a ton of fresh fruit; two gallons of any and every juice; 9+ different brands of cereal; various sodas and Gatorade flavours; hot coffee etc), but they also want bacon to be available to them at every meal of the day.

Marilyn Manson: Requested a bald, toothless hooker 'as a joke'

Source: Rolling StoneYes this was written in Marilyn Manson's tour rider, but no he doesn't mean it. We all know he loves to shock people, and that would have done it. At least one venue employee has apparently rang up his management team to ask, we imagine, "what the heck?" The rest of the list is a bit more normal mind: gummy bears, 2% milk, absinthe (sure), air con and Doritos. Sounds like a party.

Eminem: A wooden koi pond - slightly specific!

Source: VarietyImagine being the producer of Eminem's show at the Tennent's Vital in Northern Ireland in 2011 and reading his tour rider. You'd probably think you got off easy: a microwave, yogurt, seedless watermelon, dumbbells, a wooden koi pond... wait a second. Koi can cost hundreds of dollars each! He better find them incredibly relaxing.

Cher: A room dedicated to her wigs!

Source: Today Show

'What Cher wants. she gets' ... a source told The Sun in 2019. Fair, really. When playing the O2 in London that year, Cher's list of requirements was impressive. A slushy machine, white and milk chocolate fountains and... the best part... a room for her wig collection. Maybe, when you consider the number of hair swaps she gets through in a show, it's not so outlandish. We sure would like to see it though!

Justin Timberlake: to disinfect allllll the door handles he's going to touch.

Source: VarietyTo be fair, you don't want to risk a cold trashing your vocal cords if they were your source of income. But Justin's request for Manchester Arena (UK) to disinfect every door handle between his dressing room and the stage every 2 hours probably didn't endear him to the team.

Lady Gaga: a glam rock dressing room with a mannequin... with pink pubes...

Source: IMDbYou'll probably be expecting Lady Gaga have some pretty outlandish requests, and while a glam rock style dressing room with Bowie, Queen and Billie Holiday posters aren't that bizarre, requesting a mannequin with "fluffy pink pubic hair" is more the thing we had in mind. The thing is, we don't have a clue where we'd get one.

Moby: 10 pairs of cotton underwear, per show!

Source: The TelegraphNot a typo; this one leaves a lot of unanswered questions. The multi-talented Moby apparently requests 10 pairs of white cotton underwear be provided for him each show. Now, firstly, does he not pack his own? Did he once forget and hates going commando? Why does he need 10 for 1 show? Do we even want to know? Probably not.

Taylor Swift: Ben and Jerrys, beer, red liquorish and Starbucks (in the morning).

Source: Business InsiderAfter glimpsing Taylor Swift's tour rider, we are now doubly sure we should be besties. Twizzlers red licorice, grape juice, Ben and Jerrys (Choc chip and Brownie Fro Yo), beer, 3 boxes of Kraft Mac and Cheese... Also, if she's arriving before 11am, here's the Starbuck order: 1 Grande ICED Caramel Latte with 2 sweet-n-lows; 1 Grande ICED Americano with 2 sweet-n-lows with soy milk; 1 slice pumpkin loaf. Yum.

Coldplay: postcards for their kids (cuties.)

Source: WikipediaBritish eco-warrior band Coldplay perhaps have the cutest request on their tour rider. As well as the usual home comforts (mostly fags and booze), the guys ask their host cities for postcards to send home to their kids. It must get pretty rubbish being apart for so long, hats off to them for building staying-in-touch into their contracts.

Van Halen: absolutely no brown M&Ms.

Source: Dig!We all know the brown M&Ms are inferior, but that's not what makes this a ridiculous request. It's been rumoured that the real reason behind this very specific demand is so that tour promoters would be forced to pay very close attention to all the other items too or, as stipulated in the contract, forfeit their profits. Sneaky.

Mariah Carey: 100 white doves and 20 white kittens.

Source: Daily MailLuckily for her producers, Mariah Carey requested 100 white doves and 20 white kittens as one off for her Christmas Light's show in London, 2009. The doves were fine (well, the principle was fine, we're sure the acquisition off, storing, feeding and releasing was less so), but the kittens were refused. Apparently the "no pets" in Westfield rule does indeed apply to everyone. Almost as though she was determined to get her own back, Mariah had her team replace the pink rolls (driven to the event on a pink carpet, up to a pink podium) six times before she was happy. Diva to the end.

Michael Bublé: a hockey puck from the local team.

Source: Georgia VoiceAs a hardcore, hockey loving Canadian, king of swing Michael Bublé's tour rider probably isn't that surprising. He keeps things simple, asking for a 4 person spread, a bottle of Macallan or Oban, and a puck from the local team. He must have quite the collection by now.

Motley Crue: a 12-foot boa constrictor and a sub-machine gun.

Source: LouderWe're not sure if sobering up has made Motley Crue more or less of a liability (to themselves, and others.) Their recent tour riders have requested 12-foot boa constrictors and a sub-machine gun. If these distractions don't do the trick however, they also need to know the locations of the nearest AA meetings. Oh, and a jar of Grey Poupon mustard.

Steve Aoki: two soft iced cakes - for the fans.

Source: BBCAnother one with an underwear request, Steve Aoki only requires 6 pairs it seems. But he also needs things most other DJs don't seem to think are necessary for their gigs: an inflatable boat for crowd surfing and two soft iced cakes with the words "DIM MAK" to throw at the audience. If you're going to a gig of his, stand out of cake range.

Kevin Hart: absolutely no cell phones, and some cute ladies.

Source: FortuneComedians are notoriously protective of their material; fair enough. It's their livelihood and it's not the easiest thing to copyright. Kevin Hart takes this to a new level. During his gigs (which can seat thousands), he hires "roamers", a lot of them, to scour the audience and deal with sneaky videoers. Any one caught standing about watching the show is required to be replaced.  That's not the weirdest thing though. His contract also requests "Five females ages between 21-27 with athletic/sexy build" to be "very approachable/ attractive" "go-getters." Cringe. They get paid $150 a show, but still.

Jagger: an air-conditioned running track in the desert.

Source: DWOne of the most star studded gigs of all time, the Desert Trip festival in Indio CA had some incredibly complex logistics. To be fair, when you invite the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Roger Waters and The Who to all headline, things are going to get wild. Each act was given an acre of land backstage and reportedly, the Stones' area contained a 36m, air conditioned running track, requested by Jagger. Gotta keep practising those moves.

Drake: Dr. Bronner's peppermint soap.

Source: ComplexTo go with his built-in shower and Nivea chapstick, Drake also requires Dr. Bronner's peppermint soap as it "tingles the body and clears the mind.” Keeping it fresh as also ways Drake. Although we're not sure that smelling of toothpaste all day is the best move.

Korn: access to every health professional possible, oh and a lawyer.

Source: LoudwireAs well as a "Rock Friendly Lawyer", Korn like to be on the prepared side of things when it comes to their personal wellbeing too. The moshing lifestyle is perhaps not the best for your health, and as such, the band require access to a medical doctor, dentist, masseuse and/or chiropractor. Smart.

Beyoncé: hand carved ice cubes, $900 straws and a brand new toilet seat.

Source: The GuardianAccording to the UK's Daily Star, Beyoncé is queen, not only of R&B, but also tour rider requests. Hand carved ice-balls (for her post-show that routine, fair); alkaline water at 21 degrees; $900 titanium straws; and most logical one we reckon, a brand new toilet seat to be installed at the venue. The red toilet paper she also asks for though is a little harder to explain... mind you, it is the colour of royalty.

Iggy Pop: a Bob Hope impersonator and sooo much more!

Source: BBCTo be fair, if we were writing a tour rider, we'd throw in some outlandish things just for fun; Iggy Pop is in a league of his own here. Over 18 pages, Iggy requests the usual (mineral water, red bull, vodka), but also a heavy duty fan, "so that I can wear a scarf and pretend to be in a Bon Jovi video." That's not the best part. Along with his fan, Iggy would also like a Bob Hope impersonator to tell jokes about Hollywood and Bing Crosby and seven little people dressed as the Seven Dwarves. If this isn't possible however, apparently a belly dancer will do. Hats off to you Iggy.

Foo Fighters: a tight plan for their food waste and interesting magazines.

Source: WikipediaPerhaps the best request so far (and certainly very socially minded), the Foo Fighters request that "leftover food to be collected by a local soup kitchen, homeless shelter or our roadie that looks like Osama Bin Laden." Oddly specific that last part. They're also after used DVDs (no sports titles or Martin Lawrence) and any magazine (No Spin, Rolling Stone, or People) that "show us you have a brain and fantastic interests." No pressure.

Jack White: Guacamole and NO BANANANS.

Source: PitchforkIt's nice when stars think of their teams when making their demands. Jack White's tour rider specifically states that "this is a NO BANANA TOUR. (Seriously.)" He later attributed this to an allergy on his team. He does also get some specifics for himself though. To go with his chicken wings, he provides a recipe for homemade guacamole, complete with serving times and dicing instructions. Just like his mom makes it (we assume.)

Paul McCartney: plants, but no trunks, and all the freesias.

Source: PitchforkIt's going to be no surprise to any fan of The Beatles' bassist that his tour rider is heavy on the animal rights side. Zero animal products are to be found around the Brit, even in the seat cladding in his cars; no animal print on furniture, real or not; and no meat, obviously. He also likes to be surrounded by greenery, but no trees please. Everything needs to be "just as full on the bottom as they are on the top." Very unlike Katy Perry however, McCartney specifically requests "one arrangement of freesia. It comes in various colors so please mix them up. Freesia is a favorite."

Grace Jones: Closed Oysters which she can shuck herself.

Source: NPRGrace Jones, the 70s/80s model/ singer/ actress/ ultimate influencer, brings a new level of class to our list. Along with her Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne, she is very clear on the regions she wishes her wines to come from (only French vintages will do: Medoc, Bordeaux, Sancerre etc.) She she is also very direct about her seafood demands. Grace requires 2 Sashimi and Sushi platters for 8 people, as well as 2 Dozen Findeclare or Colchester Oysters on ice unopened, as her contact stipulates "Grace does her own shucking."---(Psst - if you want to make guacamole fit for Jack White, you can find it here.)

Adele: One Pack Of Marlboro Lights And A Lighter

Image Source / Marie ClaireAdele wanted some cigarettes, and particularly a pack of Marlboro. And obviously something to light the ciggies with, too, of course! She also requested for two bottles of the best Californian red wine, and one bottle of Californian Sauvignon Blanc white wine. Bonus: NO chardonnay!

Christina Aguilera: No Traffic Delays

Image Source / Marie ClaireAt least this one actually makes sense, as you'd understand why a superstar wouldn't want to be stuck in traffic or late for her gigs. She requests that under no circumstances should her cars be "allowed to encounter any delays". But the controversial part is she requests a police escort. Could their time be better spent doing something else?

Drake: Natural-Scented Incense Sticks

Image Source / Marie ClaireDrake requested natural-scented incense sticks whilst on tour, but a very specific number of them: four dozen. Alongside the sweet smells, he also requested a lot of alcohol, including tequila, vodka, Jack Daniels and Heineken.

Selena Gomez: Nobody By The Name Justin

Image Source / Marie ClaireFollowing her split with Justin Bieber in 2014, Selena Gomez requested that no one she worked with on tour could be called 'Justin'. Rather than fire everyone called Justin, crew members were given different names to go by (if they were called Justin) during their time working with Selena.

Rihanna: A Large Fur Rug

Image Source / Marie ClairePreferably animal print fur, at that. And only one rug. Because she wanted to walk on it barefoot during her 'Last Girl on Earth' tour back in 2010. Walking barefoot on fur definitely has luxury appeal. She also loved curtains, and would request blue, black or white.

Justin Timberlake: An Elevator To Himself

Image Source / Marie ClaireMaybe he just wants to avoid the who-dunnit elevator smells - or maybe he wants the privacy to let them off himself - but for whatever reason, Justin Timberlake requests that he has the elevator to himself - along with the entire floor of an elevator to himself. He obviously likes his privacy, and who can blame him.

Jennifer Lopez: Everything Must Be White

Image Source / Marie ClaireLopez's requests pertain to specifically the decor. It must be white or creamy white for everything. This means every single object, like the soft furnishings (pillows and curtains etc) but also down to accessories and objects, like candles. Maybe white and cream just makes her feel more relaxed!

Katy Perry: Dried Apples And Pears

Image Source / Marie ClairePerry is one (but not the only one) celebrity to go extra with her food requests. She asks for dried apples and pears, which have to be unsweetened, alongside lightly-salted, dry-roasted edamame for her to snack on. Yum.

Mariah Carey: A Person Specifically To Remove Her Gum

Image Source / Marie ClaireThe singer doesn't just request gum - she requests a person to throw away her gum for her. She wanted a person specifically to do that job alone: not give her her gum, not prepare her gum for her, no just to throw it away only. Imagine telling people that's your job.

Joe Jonas: 12 Puppies

Image Source / Marie ClaireIs 12 even enough? You can never have enough! How about the whole cast of 101 Dalmatians? Joe Jonas himself has admitted that he doesn't always get the 12 puppies he's specifically requested - that must be pretty disappointing if you've psyched yourself up for so much floof only to be disappointed.

Britney Spears: A Framed Picture Of Princess Diana

Image Source / Marie ClaireBritney Spears wanted a framed picture of the British princess to be hung in her dressing room, not only because she loves the British monarchy, but also because Diana herself was an inspiration to Spears (and others) in many ways. On top of this, Britney is also partial to McDonald's cheeseburgers... without the buns.

Lindsay Lohan: To Meet President Putin

Image Source / Marie ClaireFor a little bit of context, this was before she appeared on a Russian talk show, so it wasn't just a request for him to fly out to America for her. She wanted to meet Putin, alongside a one-year visa, private jet and lots and lots of money in return for appearing on the talk show.

George Clooney: Custom-Made Beach Hut

Image Source / Marie ClaireObviously wanting it to feel like a summer vacation wherever he went, the actor requested a custom-made beach hut as well as a hot tub - the perfect combination - but that wasn't all. He also wanted a basketball court to be set up near his trailer on the Gravity movie set.

Mary J. Blige: Her Own Private Toilet

Image Source / Marie ClaireTo be fair, shouldn't this be the case anyway? Have celebrities being sharing toilets with the general public on tour? But Mary J. isn't a fan of public toilets (who is) and needs her own private toilet, complete with a new toilet seat. She must also have a king-sized bed and avoid twin beds at all costs.

Eminem: 48 Servings Of Diet Coke

Image Source / Marie ClaireThat's a pretty hefty sugar-substitute intake. He requests 24 cans and 24 plastic bottles of Diet Coke (he wants both, why not?) but alongside this, he embraces his inner child by requesting 6 Lunchables, which need to be 3 turkey and 3 ham.

Ne-Yo: A Bottle Of Vodka To Clean Things With

Image Source / Marie ClaireAlcohol requests are all normal for these celebs, and Ne-Yo does request that alcohol be stocked up in his dressing room. But his request for a bottle of Ketel One vodka isn't for drinking - it's for cleaning. He never specifies specifically what he'd like to clean, though...

Cher: No Backstage Passes

Image Source / Marie ClaireCher and her managers refuse to wear backstage passes, and the reason for that is because first off, people should know who Cher is just by looking at her, and for the rest of her team, people need to 'familiarize' themselves with what they look like because they're not going to be wearing any passes. Period.

Whitney Houston: An Armored Vehicle

Image Source / Marie ClaireYou can't blame a celeb for wanting an armored car when they're out and about, especially if they're hounded by paparazzi, fans or something more threatening. Whitney Houston apparently used to request that she be transported around in an armored Mercedes Benz, or an armored BMW 740.

One Direction: A Ping-Pong Table And Soft Toilet Paper

Image Source / Marie ClaireWhen you're a band, it makes more sense for requests to be team or group activity-specific, so a ping pong table makes complete sense. Alongside this, the boys requested a fridge stocked with beer (at all times!), lots of KFC and soft toilet paper. I mean, if you're gonna wipe, you want it to be as soft as possible, right?

Will Ferrell: Anything And Everything On Wheels

Image Source / Marie ClaireIf you're dealing with a comedian, then you've probably geared yourself up for some pretty ridiculous rider requests. Well, Ferrell takes his sense of humour very seriously, and requests include an electric three-wheeled mobility scooter, a fake tree on wheels, a flight of stairs on wheels and a rainbow - you guessed it - on wheels.