September 26, 2010 - 10:30pm LG Live at 2010 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix
Photos: Mariah Leaving Singapore
Posted by Lynn on Thursday, 30-Sep-2010, 9:29AM EDT
Below are photos of Mariah entering the VIP area at Terminal 3 of the Changi International Airport, Singapore at around 8:30am to catch a flight back to the U.S. on Tuesday, September 28. Hairul and Rohaishah were there to bid their idol farewell.
Hairul: "Since we got the news that Mariah was departing from her hotel at 7:30am, we decided to be at the airport early. So while we were sitting at Coffee Club very close to the VIP exit, we kept a lookout for any police cars or limousines passing by the road outside the airport. At about 8:30am, Rohaishah saw Mariah's bodyguards, and Mariah's big hair from afar (haha!) so us and the other lambs who came gathered behind the barricades (which has been setup earlier, hence we suspect that Mariah should be passing through the VIP exit). And then we saw Mariah, all smiles, and we asked for her autograph, although her bodyguard kept telling us that they were late for the flight and needed to go. But Mariah was so nice, she signed for all the fans, and agreed to take a group photo! Mariah pointed at Syazwan, saying that she remembered him, and told the police around her not to push him away. Then we said goodbye, telling Mariah that we can't wait for the Christmas album. Mariah even wished us an advance Merry Christmas, and she walked through the gate. That was the closest encounter I ever had, my legs were shaking, my heart beating so fast! Everybody was like so starstruck after that, and was in heaven!"
Here's a short video, recorded by Rohaishah, of Mariah at Changi Airport.
Source: Hairul | Rohaishah
Full Audio: Mariah Live in Singapore
Posted by Lynn on Tuesday, 28-Sep-2010, 9:02AM EDT
You can listen to the full audio of Mariah's show at the LG Live at 2010 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix in Singapore City, Singapore on Sunday, September 26, 2010 by downloading each song individually, or the entire show at once below. Thanks to Andy!
Mariah: The Ultimate Diva
Posted by Lynn on Tuesday, 28-Sep-2010, 8:29AM EDT
American singer Mariah Carey's diva attitude is nothing short of legendary.
When she flew into Singapore in the wee hours of Saturday, she met fans and sweetly signed autographs for them.
Then, she reportedly asked for a massage at her Sentosa hotel.
A source told AsiaOne that Carey had another request - that her hotel room be strewn with pink and white rose petals.
Yes, it's clear that Carey, 40, has her demands. But she also has a sense of humour.
Carey, who is married to American comedian and TV host Nick Cannon, was in town to close the F1 concerts - which smartly lined up mainstream celebrities like Missy Elliott, Adam Lambert, Chris Daughtry and Sean Kingston to appeal to the mass crowd who turned up at F1.
Carey proved that the formula worked - a crowd of some 35,000 showed up after Sunday's races to catch her performance on the Padang stage.
She opened her 90-minute show with the catchy Obsessed (2009), which is reportedly about rapper Eminem (with whom she was rumoured to have had a little liaison, circa 2001).
Carey, all big hair and sass, then began to play the diva - hilariously so.
"My shoes are killing me," she said, before launching into a debate on whether she should take them off (her assistants eventually helped her with that task).
She asked whether the fan could be moved closer to her.
She asked if someone could bring her water.
"I'm tired, I'm sorry," she giggled.
She would later drink water out of a champagne glass, say that she was "shockingly" pouring water on her own, and collapse on a divan lounger brought out just for her.
It was all theatrics, all playing to the image she has built for herself - a sweet, slightly naive, sometimes-inane little gal who can really, really sing.
The crowd waited for her to catch her breath before she launched into Dreamlover (1993), recorded at a time when much was being made of Carey's five-octave vocal range. She still has it. Her voice peaked, swooped, and made you listen (despite sound problems that had the speakers crackling).
Carey's 11-song set was clever, covering the entire range of her career, from the early hit Emotions (1991), to the moving break-up song Always Be My Baby (1996), and the dancier, more current tracks like It's Like That and Shake It Off (2005).
Carey, who is rumoured to be pregnant (there was an awkward moment in the song Touch My Body, which contains the lyrics "Do you like my curves?" and, well, you could see there was a lot to love), also took a tumble while singing Make It Happen (1992).
She was helped up by her dancers, and her humour was on show again as she told the crowd, "I did that on purpose!" She also took very extended breaks during her show, making one wonder each time if she was coming onstage again.
One thing Carey could not avoid were comparisons to another diva: Beyonce.
The 29-year-old was in town last year to perform at the F1 Rocks show, held during the F1 period, though not organised by the Singapore Grand Prix.
So, here's the breakdown: Beyonce wins in terms of sheer athleticism. At her concert, the Single Ladies singer performed all the dance moves she is famous for, barely getting breathless.
But Carey, on the other hand, has the vocal chops and the range. She has learnt restraint, too, as her later records show, and her lower range is beautiful. Beyonce doesn't compare here (sorry, B).
In the end, as Carey launched into the ever-popular Hero (1993), you realise why people came out in force to see her.
Despite the theatrics, Carey is no joke. She is legend.
Fan Reviews/Photos: Mariah Live in Singapore
Posted by Lynn on Monday, 27-Sep-2010, 1:36PM EDT
FAN REVIEWS: Bernard (MDJ Correspondent): "All the hardcore MC fans gathered together at noon to do some preparation for the show and queue up at the gate before 3pm to get the wristband. It gives us access to the fanzone which is right in front of the stage so that we can get closer with Mariah. We were relieved after getting our wristband but we still need to queue up under the sun in order to get the best spot. In the mean time we get to know more about each other. We also made use of the time to prepare signs to show Mariah during the show. We got excited when the F1 race came to an end which means MC's show is about to begin. The show starts just around 10 minutes late. It was awesome seeing Mariah on stage right in front of me again. She sounded so good and looks like she really enjoyed her time on stage. She was pretty chatty too and also made fun of herself saying people call her a diva but she's a diva who pours her own drink. The setlist was also a surprise. We never thought she would be performing 'Emotions' and 'One Sweet Day.' We showed her a sign which says 'Holler Back If U Love Your Hong Kong Fans.' She saw it and waved back! Leon from Chengdu, China also prepared a sign that says 'China' to let Mariah know that he came all the way from China to Singapore just to see her. I'm sure Mariah will be happy knowing that she has brought so many fans from different parts of the world together. When Mariah introduced Maryann, I showed her a sign which says 'Tots: Can you leave me a tip in 'Cafe World'?" because it's one of her favourite online games. Trey saw it first and showed Maryann and she smiled and waved at me. After Trey finished singing 'One Sweet Day' with Mariah, he did 'Rock With You.' I held up a sign "Sing Round And Round In Circles" which is his new song and he pointed and me and asked 'How do you know this song?' What a great moment for me! We had a wonderful time and stayed after the show to take pictures in front of the stage. The trip cost a lot for us but we are glad that to have made some really nice new friends and I look forward to seeing these lambs again when Mariah tours Asia in the near future."
Syazwan (MDJ Correspondent): "Mariah was definitely on time! An accomplishment. Lol. Many of us at first was speculating about the same setlist and how we wished she would change it up. And boy did our dreams come true! She opened with 'Obsessed' which was a shock and the crowd definitely went super wild! Everyone, whether they were fans or not, were doing the Oh oh oh's and she was on fiyaaah! Wearing a cool F1-inspired mini dress, she stood majestically. Mariah took off her shoes after introducing 'Emotions'! 'They were new... so..." Hahah. Initially into these 2 songs, we couldn't really hear her neither could she hear herself. There were some technical problems with the speakers and she was quoted in saying 'you know... I'm not sure if I can hear anything up here. Testing.. Testing.. Can someone say something?' But what was shocking was the slip during 'Make It Happen' but she was so professional and gracious to overcome the situation. Mariah definitely had a lot of funny moments. A nearly upskirt-moment was cleverly covered up when she tweaked her lyrics to 'betcha gonna not catch and put this flick on You Tube' in Touch My Body. Her personality definitely gave us the yearn to have her sing more. Everyone got slightly emotional during 'One Sweet Day,' and 'I'll Be There'. Her vocals were on form. She sounded really good! But the most exciting part has to be when she was introducing We Belong Together, she said, 'Singapore, I hope you guys don't mind about whatever happened tonight. I'm just trying to be festive. And I'm laughing at myself doing this. Now if I laugh when I'm drinking this, everything is over. And to the fans there showing the hug sign, yes we are going to get hugs. I will. I promise.' I literally went berserk and started jumping around, given the small space at the front. We didn't get the hug but knowing she noticed us, was really something we couldn't ask anything more for!"
Sam (MDJ Correspondent): "Einstein's theory of relativity (E=MC²) has just got a new official archrival: Mariah Carey + Formula One = BOMB!!! Read between the lines: Mariah is really THE secret formula! Mariah looked so sleek as ever. The concert started strong with Obsessed and within 3 sec the crowd went crazy! I personally am very impressed with the setlist that included some songs that were not seen in Carey's recent ones-Emotions was a killer, One Sweet Day instantly became a standalone experience (many Lambs cried here). Bonus are fresh DJ spins of MJ classics, which brought some good grooves. Finally, she nailed Hero which again set every lamb in the yard in tears, including myself. After the concert, I admit I walked away heartbroken, damn blame it on Hero! Lol. Nontheless everything was awasome! Lambs definitely had some big blasting goodtimes!"
Hairul: "The concert was totally amazing, the fans had gathered at the Padang in the early afternoon to get the wristbands, just to be in the fanzone area (about 3000 wristbands were given out) Mariah appeared at about 10:45 PM, looking gorgeous as always! She started off with the lovely Butterfly intro, followed by Obsessed. I must say she actually changed up the setlist for tonight, and gone back to the classics (balancing it out with recent hits as well). The One Sweet Day performance with Trey was completely unrehearsed, Mariah had to pre-empt Trey on the verses sang by BoyzIIMen. She just serenade her fans, she is such a professional. I guess she sang the song specifically for the Facebook event that we created "One Sweet Day with Mariah Carey Live"! Mariah even went barefooted for a while, after the whole drama with the high heels (felt so bad she tripped). I just couldn't contain my feelings when she started My All, I was all tears LOL. She closed off the show with Hero, like the all time theme song. Everybody was singing along, and cried, for the most part. What an unforgettable night, this has to be the best night of my entire life! I loved Mariah more after seeing her in person, she is such as inspiration. I love you, Mariah!"
Ken (Philippines): "Knowing it wasn't only her hardcore fans in the 35,000-strong audience in Singapore, Mariah shook her show up, doing several new things she hasn't been doing in her recent shows--there was a noticeable change in her setlist that night; she changed shoes at least twice and actually sang without any at one point; she tripped and slipped on her butt; and at one point tried to fix a wind machine. For many fans, this was the first time they saw Mimi. I met several lambs who cam all the way from Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, and Germany. I myself flew all the way from the Philippines to see her. For all, it was worth every penny. Though this is the third time I saw her (saw her in the Philippine, 2003; and Las Vegas, 2010), she never fails to excite me and the thousands of fans who loyally support her. This was the first time I had to wait in line for at least 8 hours just to see her and I'll do it every single time. L4L Mimi!"
Andy: "The show actually started almost on time at 10:45pm which is so rare for Mariah. The crowd just went wild once the Butterfly intro came on. Oh it was surreal seeing her LIVE after 10 long years. Yes! Her voice was on point. Although her mike was really soft on the 1st 2-3 songs. She sounded a bit out of breath but her voice was good today! And yes it's all LIVE! She really came into form at Make It Happen. She fell and she was so professional! She played up her diva antics and she was hilarious that night! For me the best part of the concert was the last 3 songs. She was just brilliant on Always Be My Baby, We Belong Together & Hero. God, she sounded so so good and strong! Her voice was powerful! One of the best nights of my life! And I got to share it with all the amazing fans & my loved one! I couldn't ask for more! A shout out to Jac (Wenjie) for being a great fan! It was really enjoyable waiting in line with you at 11:20am at the gate! We were the 1st ones! It was totally worth the almost 12 hour wait!"
Jacques: "The Mariah concert was fanta-bulous! I have never dreamed that I will be able to see her again and it definitely was like waking up from a dream that came so true and surreal! The concert line-up I will have to say, is the one of the most fantastic set that she has done in years. She belted out hits after hits which fits both the younger generation and the group of lambs including myself! I grew up listening to her songs such as Vision of Love (I was only 15 years old), Emotions and Someday. It has been awhile since Mariah belted Emotions with such great vocal adrenaline and energy! The concert only have left the fans out there asking for more and screaming "WE WANT MORE!" towards the end, finally ending it with an extremely emotional Hero. The concert has left many in tears not for any other reason than being the Queen of Music I must say! I hope Mariah will come back again to Singapore or Asia again for a tour! I will be willing to give my all, just for one night!" (Check out this video footage by Jacques of Mariah at the Changi airport)
Shu Ying: "The concert was great! She might not be in her her best shape but what's amazing about her is her voice and I believe that's the reason why all the people was there. Her voice was fantastic. Although she slipped, she continue to sing and did not let that incident bother her. I'd love to go to her concert again."
Leonard: "The biggest Diva with the biggest show and it was truly lovely, fun, sweet and full of surprises! My 'Emotions' went so high as my 'Dreamlover' sings like an angel, 'We Belong Together,' to our one and only 'HERO.' Honestly, money can't buy! Come back to Asia soon!"
Jevi: "The show was absolutely amazing, it's my dream come true after loving Mariah music for 15 years since One Sweet Day. And when she sang "One Sweet Day" with Trey, I cried." (Check out Jevi's recording of "One Sweet Day" here.)
Angie: "Mariah is so awesome! Her voice is perfect and she is so nice and sweet to all her fans! Love her so so much."
Cornelius: "Mariah's voice was spot-on for the concert! She belted song after song effortlessly and she was so personable! True fans know that MIMI talks to her fans during shows and we simply love it! Just goes to show how down to earth she is. She gave her all during the show and she looked stunning in all of her 5 costume changes. It was everything I could wish for from a Mariah Carey performance and more! She left us standing there inspired and in awe when she ended the show with, Hero! The music industry would never be the same without her. LYM MC!"
Natasha: "Hi Mariah! I had an awesome night with you on the 26.09.2010! Thank you for being yourself that night. I really hope you could come to Singapore again! God bless with love!"
Manda (Hong Kong): "I'm glad Mariah didn't keep us waiting for too long this time as I'd been queueing for hours and hours. She was very beautiful and divalicious! The setlist was good, appreciate that she picked those songs. One Sweet Day was definitely a surprise! The whole time she was having fun, joking with us and she even laughed at herself, it made me happy that she was enjoying the crowd. The atmosphere was amazing!"
Shafiq: "Mariah was great! The thing that struck me the most during the concert was her personality and positive spirit/vibe that seemed to rub off everyone that was there. Being a lamb, we all know Mariah to be funny, talented etc but seeing the general public who was not interested in Mariah like we were before and sing familiar songs was an awesome sight. Despite some techincal issues on stage, I felt that Mariah as usual entertained us with her classics that left me wanting more. Mariah was beautiful, her voice sultry and powerful. I didn't want her to leave the stage! The entire concert was a highlight for me obviously, being my first time seeing MC live! I was in awe the entire time I will forever be Lamb 4 Life!"
Lionel (Philippines): "Seeing Mariah perform live for the first time was really a dream come true for me! She was great all the way from beginning to end. She still has it! Amid the drama and things of that nature she managed to pull it through. What amazed me was that she started on time. Soon as she kicked off with 'Obsessed' everything just took off from there! I was really happy that she performed 'Emotions' and proved she still has it. What surprised me was she she performed 'One Sweet Day' for the concert. 'My All' also had a Latin-inspired outro this time. My favorite performance of the night was 'Hero,' soon as she sang it everybody just was crying, most especially the lambs. What I could not forget also was the lambs' gathering for the event. We really got to bond with each other, fans from Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and of course, Singapore. As Mariah would say it, we had 'tons o' fun.' All the lambs was just into Mariah during that night. I could never forget that one sweet day with the lambs and with Mariah Carey. I would not trade the experience for something else. We love you Mariah! God bless!"
Phoebe: "I haven't seen Mariah in person before, so when I met her in the wee hours of Saturday morning, I thought she looked simply gorgeous, and I loved how she interacted with her fans. But how impressive and how lovable Mimi was became magnified tenfold on Sunday night when I saw her sing live. It was a concert described in two words: fun galore. Mariah was impressive, belting out numerous songs flawlessly! When she said she was going Old School, we didn't expect it - definitely not Make It Happen and Emotions (the latter in particular; her whistle registers were absolute perfection) at all, but when the beginning chords of both struck, the crowd surged and went wild. I loved all the songs she performed, especially her renditions of Always Be My Baby and Dreamlover, We Belong Together, Obsessed and I'll Be There. Mariah was unexpectedly punctual too, and it was amusing to watch her crack jokes on stage. Loved how she waved at my friend and I six times in total! Loved the quote: "They call me a diva. And yet, shockingly, I'm pouring my own glass. Oh my goodness! Call the presses, stop the world now!" LOL. My heart was pounding when she fell, and the throng seemed really concerned, but Mariah was extremely professional - she got up on her feet with the help of her backup dancers and carried on with grace, style and poise, option to perform barefooted instead. When she initially ended, the 50 000-strong audience was reluctant to see her go, and everyone was demanding for encore at the top of their voices! So she came back with Hero, and it was a truly moving sight. Cried when it ended. It was august performance after august performance delivered, and I'm so proud of Mariah - she was the epitome of brilliance! Love her much, hope she'll be back to Singapore really soon!"
Hannah (Australia): "The concert was purely magical! I was right in front and as soon as Mariah came onto stage, the whole audience (including me) went crazy! Her voice was in top shape and she was absolutely hilarious, making jokes about her shoes and her being a "diva". I love how down-to-earth she is and how she talked to everyone like they were her friends! She was gorgeous too and literally glowed on stage! When she looked at me and waved to my part of the crowd, I almost died from happiness! I love Mariah! My only criticism is that she should have sung more songs! I felt like Fantasy, Honey, Don't Forget About Us, Fly Like A Bird, and Heartbreaker would have completed the show! But still, it was my first MC concert but hopefully not the last."
Nick (Malaysia): "When I first heard that Mariah will be doing a full setlist show in Singapore, there was definitely no question that I will be there because chances like this don't always come to us in this region! At one point I almost didn't make it because most hotels are fully booked due to the peak season! Joining the gathering organized by OSD with MC Live would probably be the BEST decision that I've ever made, I made some "kambing" (a.k.a lambs in Bahasa and Tagalog) friends from around the region and we all clicked instantly like old friends do! Together we waited under the sun, making sure that we would be the first to get past the entrance, be the first in line to get the wristbands for the fan zone access, and witnessing Mariah performing LIVE infront of our eyes UPCLOSE! There were sweats, laughters and tears throughout the experience, nobody could understand what we experienced that night other than ourselves! MC, thank you for making this one of the GREATEST nights in our lives, we couldn't thank you enough! LYM, L4L!"
Lawrence (Macau): "It was really a dream come true experience of seeing Mariah in real person! I missed her Hong Kong concert in 2006 (it was cancelled days before), so when I knew from MDJ that she's performing in Singapore F1, I immediately planned for my trip Singapore. We all gathered at noon on the day and waited for over 10 hours before the show started, we were all able to stand right in front of the stage, and it was only like 2 meters away from Mariah OMG! The show and her performance was amazing, she joked and interacted with her fans a lot, she loves the crowd and of course we love her so much back! The set list was really great and and she sings pretty well, the concert ended beautifully and we all had a great night!! P.S. A big thank you to MDJ and Team Mariah for making such a good coordination making my dream come!"
Dara (Indonesia): "The concert was AWESOME! Best one I've ever been to, obviously, lol! And as you guys know, MC fell down but like she said, she made it as festive as it could be, I even forgot for a while that she slipped in the middle of the stage, such a professional, hands down! The concert started with an intro like the one on the DVD, but I dont think anyone could hear what she said because we were SO LOUD! MC's concert had the largest audience among the other concerts, 50,000 people were there and I didn't know it until I read the news the next day! She was so funny, talking about being a diva and not being a diva and of course she talked with a British accent once in a while, lol. Such a dahhling she was that night."
Karleigh (Australia): "I travelled all the way from Canberra, Australia in order to see her. Twelve long years I had waited to see her and it was worth it! Having loved Mariah Carey since the age of 8. It was always a dream of mine to see her live in concert. The last time Mariah had ever been to Australia was for the Butterfly Tour in 1998, but unfortunately was not able to attend as my parents wouldn't allow at the age of 14 in Perth, Australia. So at the age of 26, I decided it was time to go and see her. When the gates opened at the Formula 1 at 3pm, I ran with many other lamb fans to the 'Fanzone' at the Padang Stage and got a wristband. I stayed at the Fanzone queue for up to 7 and a half hours before we were allowed into the stage area. Mariah arrived at 10.45pm surprisingly. She came out singing 'Obsessed' with such clarity and although now not the young woman I would have seen back in 1998 still provided alot of energy and status on the stage. I had never seen anyone fall as gracefully as what MC did - she did it with the biggest smile on her face and got right back up again and continued singing and making a mockery of herself. She really connected with her fans. She really played up to her DIVA status which I just loved and chatted away with her fans. You could tell that her fans meant the world to her. Just as she means the world to alot of us in the audience. Her voice never failed her once, her whistle notes were just perfect and singing 'We Belong Together' just gave me goosebumps during the 30 something heat that was that night. The one thing that I will never forget is her return to the stage to sing 'Hero.' As the crowd stood still and listen to another one of her #1 hits, I waved straight at her, she looked, smiled and waved back. This brought my whole experience to seeing her to another level as well as providing another round of tears to eyes. As I said she adores her fans just as much as we adore her, and that is what I felt - keeps her on top of her game as well as maintaing such a huge fan base. Which I was lucky to meet a huge group of her fans from all of the world, it was great to meet these people and enjoy their company during the 7 and a half hour wait. I was also lucky to be given the set list off stage by one of the promotors! I was so happy as this will be a great momento from the concert. Overall this 12 year wait was definitely long overdue but worth it. Knowing that she still has it and that she can provide a performance at 110% even when she is jetlagged/tired/exhausted from the heat - she didnt want to let us down - and she certainly didn't."
FAN PHOTOS: Thanks to Hairul, Syazwan, Ken, Nick and Meiliza!
More photos of Mariah performing on the Padang stage at Formula 1 Grand Prix below. Thanks to Bernard and Lawrence!
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Mariah's F1 Gig Raises the Bar
Posted by Lynn on Monday, 27-Sep-2010, 7:21AM EDT
In more ways than one, singer Mariah Carey was the biggest star at the Singapore Grand Prix concerts at the Padang.
When she appeared on Sunday at 10.40pm, shortly after Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso won the Formula One night race, many fans remarked how her yo-yo-ing weight was on the heavy side at the moment. Carey, who is married to actor/host Nick Cannon, has yet to confirm rumours that she is pregnant but she did look heftier than in her publicity pictures.
That was not the only surprise. Diva reputation notwithstanding, Carey showed that she could laugh at herself. She tumbled and fell on her butt after the first few songs and immediately laughed it off, blaming her $10,000 high-heeled shoes, which her assistants helped her remove while she continued singing.
Later she joked: 'They call me a diva but I am pouring my own drink.'
Truly, it was a night she was exceptionally chatty between songs. More importantly, she could still hit the high notes, no doubt pleasing the 35,000-strong crowd thronging the Padang on the final night of the F1 weekend.
The performances by Carey and other pop acts such as Adam Lambert and Missy Elliott within the circuit park from last Friday to Sunday were certainly among the biggest gigs in the local concert calendar this year. Especially since F1 Rocks, which brought in Beyonce last year, went missing in action.
Photos: Mariah Live at Formula 1, Singapore
Posted by Lynn on Sunday, 26-Sep-2010, 4:25PM EDT
Below are photos from Mariah's show at the LG Live at 2010 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, September 26, 2010. Thanks to JM for the pictures!
Source: JM | MariahDailyJournal
Live Updates: Mariah Performs at Formula 1 Singapore
Posted by Lynn on Sunday, 26-Sep-2010, 10:30AM EDT
Mariah performs tonight at the LG Live at 2010 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix in Singapore City, Singapore. Our MDJ correspondents Bernard and Paul are there to provide us with the play-by-play, as they happen! Mariah's show is scheduled to start at 10:30pm local time.
SETLIST: 01. Butterfly Intro 02. Obsessed 03. Emotions 04. Make It Happen 05. Dreamlover 06. It's Like That 07. One Sweet Day 08. I'll Be There 09. Touch My Body 10. Shake It Off 11. My All 12. Always Be My Baby 13. We Belong Together 14. Hero
TIDBITS: 06:00pm - There's about 100 fans here. The stage looks simple with two screens at either side of the stage. Fans are just talking amongst themselves and playing Mariah music, chit chat. Video of the performers are shown on the screen once in a while. (Ken)
08:10pm - 3,000 wristbands for the fan area were all given out. Outside of the fan area people already trying to get a good spot to see the stage. (Hai)
08:18pm - It's such a big stage. Black curtains are hanging and the signature pink yet lavender lights are flashed against them. On both sides are two gigantic LED screens showing live footage of actions on the race. Bet Mariah will look fantastic on those screens!
08:48pm - Heard that Mariah is already in the building.
09:30pm - Gates of the fanzone finally open! Lambs are all in! Everyone went crazy! A lot of people. 1 hour to showtime.
10:16pm - Adrenaline is rushing here and there as the race pumps up into its finale. The ground in front of the Padang stage is almost full now. Fans in the fanzone are all hyped up!
10:28pm - Last minute security check on stage going on, it's Mariah's security and the tour manager Michael. The lambs are all screaming now. Yelling MARIAH!!! MARIAH!!! Lamb adrenaline definitely on the rush!
10:33pm - Race is officially closed. Spectators from different view zones are given only 15 minutes to make their way to the entertainment stage at Padang. Ground is packed now, including the fanzone!
10:36pm - People coming out behind the curtains. Still no sign of Mariah.
10:39pm - They just brought out Mariah's signature crystal-encrusted mic stand. Backup singers and dancers setting up. Crowd is so crazy now!
10:44pm - Show starts! Mariah opens with "Butterfly" Intro wearing a black dress. See photo below
10:46pm - Mariah performs "Obsessed" now.
10:49pm - Mariah is chatting with fans. She's gonna sing old songs!
10:50pm - "Emotions" now! Fans sing along.
10:55pm - She's barefooted now. She took her shoes off.
10:57pm - "Make It Happen." Leaves stage for ensemble change.
10:59pm - Back on stage wearing a shirt that says: "I love you but..."
11:01pm - Performs "Dreamlover" now. (Mariah fell on stage, according to our correspondents. I hope she's okay!!) UPDATE: Mariah slipped onstage because of her shoes, while finishing off "Make It Happen." Dancers came immediately to help her but MC continued singing, she just removed her shoes. A true blue professional. She doesn't want to disappoint the fans. Then immediately proceeded to "Dreamlover." Still barefooted.
11:07pm - Mariah goes off stage.
11:12pm - Back on stage with "It's Like That" wearing a pink dress.
11:17pm - Mariah's chatting with fans, asking for time to drink some water.
11:18pm - Performs "One Sweet Day" with Trey Lorenz!
11:21pm - "I'll Be There" now.
11:26pm - Mariah leaves stage. Trey performs "Rock With You" now.
11:30pm - DJ playing remix of Michael Jackson songs.
11:37pm - Mariah back wearing shades and a new Pink pair of shoes. "Touch My Body" now. Mariah appears to be okay from the slip.
11:38pm - Changed some lyrics to "Touch My Body" - "Hold up my dress going off..." because the fan on stage kept on blowing her dress up!
11:41pm - "Shake It Off" now.
11:47pm - Performs "My All."
11:50pm - Dancers fill in with extended "My All" remix that sounds like a samba mix as Mariah leaves the stage. Trey introduces the band.
11:55pm - Mariah back onstage performing "Always Be My Baby" and the crowd went wild! She changed to a black dress and red coat.
PHOTOS: Pictures courtesy of Bernard, Chris Lighty and Shu Ying.
VIDEOS: Mariah performing "Butterfly" Intro & Obsessed," "Emotions," "I'll Be There," and "Hero." Videos courtesy of Sergei, Qikking, Skratch and Jevi.
Jevi created this 10-minute collage of video clips from Mariah's Singapore show.
Our many thanks to Bernard and Paul (updating for Sam, Syazwan, Patricia and JJ) for an awesome job of providing us with the live updates tonight. We appreciate you!
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MDJ Live Updates from Singapore Tomorrow
Posted by Lynn on Saturday, 25-Sep-2010, 3:04PM EDT
MariahDailyJournal will be providing live updates from Mariah's concert at the LG Live at 2010 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix starting at 10:30pm local time (10:30am ET/7:30am PT) on Sunday, September 26!
Our correspondents Bernard and Paul will be reporting all the details from the venue in real-time, as they happen! Hope you can join us!
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Fans Welcome Mariah in Singapore
Posted by Lynn on Friday, 24-Sep-2010, 5:45PM EDT
Mariah arrived at the Changi International Airport in Singapore City and was escorted out of the Arrivals gate at around 1:40am local time on Saturday, September 25. She was warmly welcomed by a throng of adoring fans, led by our coordinators Hairul, Syazwan, Rohaishah and Sam. And here are their stories.
FAN STORIES
HAIRUL (Singapore): "Meetup was planned at 2030 hours Friday 24 Sep 2010, but we, the coordinators were kind of late (how can we be on time, haha!) Original meeting place, Popeye's was too small/crowded, therefore we moved to an open space somewhere within the Terminal 3 B2 area, and sat on the floor. Syazwan started distributing the Team Mariah Tshirts for those who ordered, and I was consolidating all the last minute entries to the fanbook (which I must say, got thicker than expected!). Rohaishah and Sam were busy talking to the other fans who just arrived, welcoming them and explaining to them on what has been planned so far. Met all fellow lambs, shared stories about Mariah, snap pictures and basically everyone was just relishing in the moment. I was also quite surprise with the turn out! Everyone gathered at the arrival hall few hours later, rehearsing some of the songs we plan to sing once Mariah walked out. But things got a little out of hand once we saw Mariah, everyone started screaming 'Mariah!.' Mariah appeared at approximately 1.40 AM local time. Mariah was so gracious and sweet, stopped by and signed for her fans, and most importantly, took the FANBOOK! She said 'for me?' and smiled. I can tell you, I melted right there LOL. Anyway, we decided to stalk her to the hotel, but wasn't able to meet her due to the tight security and rude hotel staff. But I felt satisfied, finally got the once in a lifetime opportunity to meet my idol after 11 years. I would like to thank my fellow coordinators for their support and effort, event was a total success! It seems like we have become great friends, sharing the same interest - MARIAH!"
SYAZWAN (Singapore): "Prior to the fans' meet was super hectic. Honestly, I was kinda scared that the T-Shirts were not ready because they came 7 hours late than the time they promised. But it definitely came nevertheless. =) I rushed out of work on Friday to home before I made my way to the Airport. People were looking at me (which was really funny) as I was carrying this huge red bag that had the T-shirts. Probably thinking I was running away from home.. Haha. But when we were there, late, we got things going. The fellow Lambs were very cooperative, nice, outgoing and hilarious. I had so much fun mingling with people of many different ages and coming in from many different countries. There was one, CK, from Holland. His story was rather exciting for he didn't knew of Mariah Carey was dropping by Singapore. So, he actually extended his stay here. A committed fan I may say. We planned to have our instant group photo to be developed. Unfortunately, there weren't any photo production shops available. Kinda bummed but what caught I offguard initially was the abscence of Mariah's flight! There was no information given on the Arrival board and we were kinda skeptical. Sought help from the information counter who knew who we were waiting for and lucky enough we were at the right place, the right time. Another funny thing was that the crowd got bigger (many people who didnt know Mariah was coming/the fans' meet started joining in the fun) and before we knew it, there were at least 800 of them waiting for Mariah. MARIAH ARRIVED. Everything was so chaotic, the barricades fell but that didnt barge Mariah from doing what she usually does... to thank the fans and smiled. It was surreal. She looked so radiant and was very nice. I was touched when we handed out the fanbook, she said 'for me?' accompanied by the most appreciative smile I have seen. We stalked her all the way to the hotel before we were rudely exited by the hotel staff and the GP officials. Funny thing was, Mariah's Team were actually smilling at us, assuming they knew what we were doing there for. Though I didn't got to enjoy to see Mariah or even have a picture taken, I enjoyed the 'thrill.' Can't wait for the concert. Hope she sings 'Angels' Cry'."
SAM (Singapore): "Changi Airport Terminal 3 was in total blaze last night when fans finally got the chance to meet Mariah up so close, fresh from her SQ11 flight to Singapore.Mariah got out at around 1:40AM and the fans immidiately went crazy. Crazy as in screaming here and there, all are yelling, 'Mariah! Mariah!' Mimi was so sweet and accommodating. Given she's fresh from a long haul trip (LAX-Tokyo-Singapore, I think) she gave nothing but sweet smiles and sincere thank you's to the fans waiting. In fact she stopped many a times to give autographs and for pictures. Not to mention Mariah looked so beautiful and glowing as ever. I remember exchanging a pep talk with another lamb also in the venue who'd seen her a couple of times before and he said she's always been like that. Last night, I thought she was so sleek, and at the same time classy. The experience was definitely awesome. I felt lucky because I managed to have my shirt autographed, too. I am now so looking forward for the Sunday performance. For sure it's going to be memorable."
BERNARD (Hong Kong): "My flight arrived 10 minutes early and Mariah's flight also arrived like half an hour early. Lots of fans are already there. I think they all came from different countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Phillippines. Me and my friends are from Hong Kong and China. We waited until like 1:40am when Mariah finally arrived. We were all screaming and I also took the opportunity to show her our banner. I need to let her know that we came all the way from HK just to see her. Mariah signed Leon's E=MC² vinyl. And she also saw my sign and waved and smiled at me! There were too many people but I hurried back to my friend's car and drove off to her hotel. We got there a few minutes earlier than her arrival. We showed her signs as she drove by. No fans were there because security was tight. The hotel wanted us out of the area so we couldn't say hi to Mariah. Her people didn't stop us though."
LIONEL, MARK & DAVEN (Philippines): "We came all the way from Cebu City, Philippines just to greet Mariah Carey in Changi Airport, Singapore and watch her perform for F1 on Sunday. We arrived an hour before Mariah's arrival. Lambs populated the Terminal 3, tension and anticipation arises when we saw the silhouette of Mariah from afar. She was really pretty wearing a black maxi dress and a brown leather bolero. Seeing her in person was really surreal and unbelievable. Her skin is amazingly flawless and she looks like a Barbie doll. She is stunning! Compared to the pictures, she is sexier in person! She's really warm and tried as much as possible to accommodate her fans, receiving the lambs' gifts and signing autographs. The security was really tight, though. The highlight of the night was when we said 'Mariah, I love you!' and she blew a kiss and replied back 'I love you too!' and blew a kiss."
DARA (Indonesia): "It was sooo crowded with lambs, lol. Mariah came out from the gate around 1:45am and she was very sweet, just like how I expected her she'd be! She looked stunning, and very much glowing, if I may say. And I'm so glad that she took the scrapbook I made for her from Syazwan! She held the scrapbooks very closely all the way to the car."
LEON (China): "Thank God I met Mariah! This is my very first time. My friend drive me to airport about 11:45PM. I saw some fans here then I join them. Later one Singapore media interview some fans. I told her I come from China and love Mimi for 16 years! About 1:25AM, Mariah come out to the gate with some staff. Some fans give gifts to her and she sign for the fans. When she come to my side my heart died, sooooooooooo beautiful!!! And I said: 'MARIAH MARIAH MARIAH I COME FROM CHINA!!!' She signs E=MC2 LP for me. And my friend drive me to her hotel with Hong Kong fans Bernard and Manda. We arrived earlier than her car. But hotel staff didn't allow us stay for her. Too bad. But I still saw her car on the road."
JEVI (Singapore): "It was once in a lifetime experience, there were fans from around the world, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, etc. Channel V was there and interviewed some lucky fans and also Team Mariah Singapore representative. We had a small rehearsal that initially wanted to greet Mariah on her arrival, but it end up all fans gone crazy when she was coming out from the arrival hall. Mariah was so nice to stop by to sign as much autograph as possible, and receiving the fanbook and gifts from the fans. Afterwhich leads to some barricades falling down as fans were super excited as everyone was pushing the barricades hoping to get a nice upclose shoot of Mariah. Mariah was then lead to her transport outside the airport and that's when I managed to get a good front shot of Mariah. Mariah said bye to everyone and left the airport, some fans stayed around to show their autographs from Mariah and took some group photos afterwards. It was so unreal yet truly amazing night to finally seeing Mariah in person, this is really a dream come true. Can't wait for the concert on Sunday!"
FAN PHOTOS [Thanks to Bernard, Leon & Manda, Dara, Jevi and MonarC Lambs]
Local newspaper New Paper wrote a nice article about the fan gathering at the Changi Airport. You will find the scan below, plus photos of some of the fan messages included in the fanbook that was handed to Mariah at the airport. Thanks to Hairul!
FAN VIDEOS [Thanks to Bleen and Alfred]
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Mariah to Arrive in Singapore on Sept. 25
Posted by Lynn on Sunday, 19-Sep-2010, 8:37AM EDT
Mariah is scheduled to arrive at the Changi International Airport in Singapore City, Singapore via Singapore Airlines from Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, September 25th. She is booked at The Sentosa Resort and Spa during her stay in the country.
Arrival Date & Time: Saturday, September 25, 2010 - 1:15am Airport: Changi International Airport Hotel: The Sentosa Resort and Spa, 2 bulit Manis Road, Sentosa
Please note that the information above is subject to change without prior notice.
MariahDailyJournal is organizing a fan gathering, coordinated by Hairul, Syazwan, Sam and Rohaishah at the Changi Airport. If you want to join the group, please let us know at contact@mariahjournal.com.
A pre-meeting was held on Saturday, Sept. 18 at The Heeren, McDonalds to finalize all the plans and arrangements for Mariah's arrival, and for the concert day itself. Below are pictures from yesterday's meeting. The final design of the Mariah T-shirt that everyone will be wearing at the concert can be seen below.
Mariah's Singapore Show Tickets Sold Out
Posted by Lynn on Saturday, 18-Sep-2010, 12:19PM EDT
The single-day Zone 4 Walkabout tickets to Mariah's show at the LG Live at 2010 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, September 26 are sold out! However, there might be a limited number of tickets on sale at the event itself.
Singapore GP has reserved a small allocation of tickets from some sold-out categories. They will be available for sale on a first-come-first-serve basis at the circuit park entrances on race days. Ticket categories that are available on race days will be announced on the official website www.singaporegp.sg on Thursday, September 23, 2010.
Mariah's Singapore Show Tickets in Limited Quantity!
Posted by Lynn on Wednesday, 15-Sep-2010, 4:21AM EDT
Singapore GP has released an additional new prime seating category Marina Pit Grandstand to meet the strong demand for grandstand seats in Zone 1. With limited inventory available in the Marina Pit Grandstand, organizers expect the 398 passes available per day to sell out fast. The three-day ticket is priced at S$1,288. Of the only two other grandstands still available in Zone 1, the Turn 1 and Turn 2 Grandstands are close to selling out. Pit Grandstand, Republic (Turn 3) Grandstand, Esplanade Waterfront Grandstand, Connaught Grandstand, 3-Day Zone 4 Walkabout and Premier Walkabout are all sold out.
As with all other three-day grandstand and walkabout passes, Marina Pit Grandstand ticketholders can access the LG Live at 2010 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix stage where headliners Mariah Carey, Missy Elliot, Adam Lambert and Daughtry will be performing.
Single-day Zone 4 walkabout tickets are still available in limited quantity for Friday (S$38), Saturday (S$108) and Sunday (S$128). Mariah is scheduled to perform at the Padang Stage (Zone 4) Sunday, Sept. 26 at 10:30pm.
MariahDailyJournal is organizing a fan gathering, coordinated by Hairul and Syazwan, at the Changi Airport for you to greet and welcome Mariah upon her arrival. If you want to join the group, please let us know at contact@mariahjournal.com. A pre-meeting will be held this Saturday, Sept. 18 from 11am-2pm at The Heeren, McDonalds at B1 to finalize all the plans and arrangements for Mariah's arrival, and for the concert day itself. Be sure to keep on checking One Sweet Day with Mariah Carey Live! on Facebook for any updates leading up to the big day.
Win Tickets To See Mariah In Singapore!
Posted by Lynn on Saturday, 11-Sep-2010, 8:15AM EDT
The official Mariah Carey site is giving you a chance to win a pair of tickets to see Mariah perform live at the 2010 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix in Singapore on September 26!
Singapore fans and those willing to travel, simply e-mail them at contests@mariahcarey.com with "Singapore Tickets" in the subject, and the following information:
Full Name Age Address City Country Phone Email
Check the contest details here. Submit your entry now! Deadline is Sept. 15, 2010 at 6pm Eastern Time. Good luck!
Singapore Update: Fan Gathering, Malaysian Contest
Posted by Lynn on Thursday, 09-Sep-2010, 4:01AM EDT
We are getting closer to Mariah's much-awaited concert at the 2010 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix in Singapore City, Singapore on Sunday, September 26 at 10:30pm.
Singaporean fans and those travelling from outside of the country, we are organizing a fan gathering at the Changi Airport so be prepared to sport your festive Mariah gear and signs, and give your warm welcome to Mariah! E-mail us at contact@mariahjournal.com to join the group! Mariah would be happy to see everyone there!
Singaporean fans Hairul and Syazwan have volunteered to coordinate the fan gathering and they have some exciting ideas for Mariah's arrival at the airport, and for the concert itself. Be sure to check out One Sweet Day with Mariah Carey Live! on Facebook for all the preps leading up to the big day.
Malaysian fans, here's your chance to see Mariah perform live in Singapore for free! The Malaysian online magazine Klue is giving away a pair of return flights and walkabout tickets to the 2010 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix. The contest is open only to Malaysians, aged 18 and above. Check for contest details here!
Check out the TV commercial spot for the F1 Grand Prix race with Mariah as the main entertainment headliner here, and below, photos of the promotional posters along Stamford Road, in the central business district and around the vicinity of the City Hall/MRT station. Also pictured is a 3-page ad for the F1 race in the Sept. 8th edition of the Today newspaper.
Tickets are moving fast, if you haven't purchased your tickets, don't wait! Go get them now! Purchase online at Singapore GP, via the ticketing hotline +65 6738 6738 as well as SISTIC and selected SingPost outlets.
Singapore: Pop Stars Vroom In
Posted by Lynn on Friday, 03-Sep-2010, 1:29PM EDT
Whether you are into fast cars or not, Grand Prix season has an entertainment line-up to get your motor running.
From as little as $38, the lowest price of the Sept 24 single-day Zone 4 walkabout ticket, music lovers can see stars such as Grammy-winning hip-hop singer Missy Elliott and American Idol alumni Adam Lambert and Chris Daughtry who will be singing with his band, Daughtry.
They will perform on a huge stage at the Padang in the heart of the race circuit, in between and after the races. On Sept 26, the final night of the three-day Grand Prix, the cheapest tickets to see Mariah Carey, one of the biggest names in pop, cost only $128.
'If Lushington brings in Mariah Carey alone, the ticket would go up to $800,' Singapore GP executive director Michael Roche, who is also director of promoters Lushington Entertainment, told Life!. F1 Rocks, last year's big-scale music festival at Fort Canning Park, will not be held this time around.
The festival is on hiatus due to organisational changes but the musical offerings by Singapore GP within the circuit park have picked up the slack. It raised its entertainment budget from $4 million to $5 million this year. This includes $600,000 for the imported main stage that is larger than a basketball court, and where headliners will perform.
The stage, which the organisers say is possibly the largest makeshift stage ever constructed here, is accessible to all ticket-holders and is expected to draw 30,000 fans.
Update: Mariah in Singapore
Posted by Lynn on Tuesday, 31-Aug-2010, 3:42AM EDT
As reported previously, Mariah will be performing live at the 2010 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, September 26. We now have the confirmed show time, and duration.
Mariah Live in Singapore LG Live at 2010 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix Padang Stage (Zone 4) Sunday, September 26 - 10:30pm
According to Singapore GP, Mariah's show will last approximately 90 minutes. Fans can purchase their tickets online at Singapore GP, via the ticketing hotline +65 6738 6738 as well as SISTIC and selected SingPost outlets.
Below are photos of the promo posters for Formula 1: 1) found at the MRT station at Orchard Road in Singapore City with a huge photo of Mariah and a caption that reads: "Mariah Carey - World's best selling female artist of the millennium known for her incredible five-octave voice range," and 2) at the City Hall MRT station with Mariah featured as the main headliner, it shows the countdown to the race as well.
Source: Singapore GP | Hairul | Chung Kit
Confirmed Date for Mariah's Show in Singapore
Posted by Lynn on Thursday, 12-Aug-2010, 9:31AM EDT
We now have the confirmed schedule for Mariah's performance at the 2010 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix. Mariah will take the main entertainment LG Live at 2010 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix stage at Padang (Zone 4) on Sunday, September 26.
Mariah to Perform in Singapore
Posted by Lynn on Wednesday, 11-Aug-2010, 9:21AM EDT
Race promoter Singapore GP has unveiled its list of headliners at the 2010 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX. This year's star-studded line-up includes Mariah Carey, Missy Elliott, Daughtry, and Adam Lambert appearing at a mega stage in the Padang, which is accessible to all ticketholders.
Patrons can now choose to purchase either a three-day pass (starting from S$188) or a single-day ticket to catch the wide repertoire of acts at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on 24, 25 and 26 September 2010.
Singapore GP will be releasing single-day Zone 4 walkabout tickets priced at S$38 for Friday (24 September), S$108 for Saturday (25 September) and S$128 for Sunday (26 September) from tomorrow, August 12th, 9am.
Held from 17 to 26 September 2010, the Season will present various lifestyle and entertainment offerings including exciting parties, art exhibitions, new retail and dining experiences.
Singapore GP has also secured the support of LG Electronics as their partner for the main entertainment stage. The Padang stage will be branded 'LG Live at 2010 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix.'
Tickets are available for sale online at Singapore GP, via the ticketing hotline +65 6738 6738 as well as SISTIC and selected SingPost outlets.
Note: Mariah will be performing either Sept. 25th or Sept. 26th. We will keep you updated. Stay tuned!
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