Andre’s slim gig weigh over top
Peter Andre earned £30,000 for a 45-minute Slimming World gig but stunned organisers with his elaborate demands.
In an eye-watering rider, the singer, 44, requested 401 items including a jar of chopped ginger, loads of booze and black hand towels.
Whisky had to be Johnnie Walker Blue Label, while “quality white wine” was not to include Chardonnay, Chablis, Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc.
Two jars of manuka honey, chewing gum and assorted Cadbury chocolate werealso requested. His band’s room needed bottles of Bacardi 8 and Jack Daniels. And a “home-cooked meal for crew including vegetarian, red meat and white meat option” was also ordered.
Re q ue s t s for t he g ig at Bi rmingham’s International Convention Centre on November 4 included 15 hand towels which “should be black or dark navy”.
An insider said: “It was outrageous – the most r idiculous number of requests. It’s as if he thinks he is part of the Rolling Stones. Most of what was requested wasn’t even used.”
A source close to Peter said: “Peter, his dancers and band were on the road from 6am and returned home past midnight. The rider covered a full day but several items were not even supplied.
“Peter presented the show, did more than 800 meet-andgreets and a performance. He was booked for 45 minutes and actually did one hour and 10 minutes.”