You know how you could turn the rock group Van Halen into raging psychopaths and throw them off their game so dramatically that they would forget how to play a guitar?  

Not remove all the brown pieces in their bowl of M&M’s. 

They were on tour back in 1982, and David Lee Roth and company had it written into their rider that no brown M&M’s could be included in their dressing rooms.  

Were they being narcissistic pains in the butt? Of course, but according to the group there was a tiny shred of method to their over-the-top madness. The way they explained it, is if the promoters weren’t paying attention to little things, like M&M’s, then how could they be trusted with more important matters like lighting, sound equipment and stocking the bar with the correct booze?

There are no limits to what major celebrities ask for, and receive, when they are performing. 

Here’s a look at some of the craziest request/demands…

Justin Timberlake:

Would you ever associate Justin Timberlake with the all-time biggest divas in the world? You might change your mind after reading his rider.  JT required that every two hours somebody disinfects every doorknob located backstage at the venue he’s performing at, and the hotel he is staying at. 

Yeah, he likes things clean.  He also wasn’t down with small talk, so he had another request that he never has to share an elevator with anyone when on tour. 

David Hasselhoff:

David Hasselhoff is one of the biggest recording stars in Germany.  Which is really impressive considering he’s an American actor. 

The “Hoff” had an awesome requirement for his green room when on tour. He demand his dressing room have a life-sized cardboard cutout of,,, wait for it,,, himself!

On one hand it’s an absolutely crazy request. On the other, he never has to worry about a room not having a full-length mirror. 

Christina Aguilera:Okay, you’re going to have to pick what you think is her oddest request, because she’s got a few.  

The pop star demands a police escort to every venue she performs at.  Heck, that’s not weird, but you know what is? Her demand for having Flintstones chewable vitamins to go along with her food requests. 

Paul McCartney:

Sir Paul won’t allow animal prints backstage, and don’t even think of having animal products like food, or leather anywhere near him. Including his limo!

And when I comes to vegetation in his dressing room, this vegan knows exactly what he wants;  19 leafy six-foot plants, 4 leafy four-foot plants, and did I mention no trees?

Madonna:
Few stars put on a better show than Madonna in her prime, and from 1983-1990 or so, she ruled pop music.  So, you figure she had to have some outlandish demands, and a look at her rider showed that she was obsessed with hygiene. 

Are you looking for specifics?  She demanded a brand new toilet seat in every dressing room while on tour. 

Mariah Carey:

All she wants for Christmas is you, but when this pop star is on tour she wants a hell of a lot more than that. 

  • Fully-stocked Cristal Champagne with bendy straws
  • Her dressing room must be filled with puppies, rabbits, bunnies and other soft furry animals. (fake ones)
  • 2 dozen white roses

She also demanded one person whose sole job was to dispose of her gum. 

Jennifer Lopez:

The key to exemplary diva behavior is being very, very specific with what you demand, and give J-Lo credit for knowing what she needs to find her happy place. 

Most notable, a pair of $4,500 diamond encrusted headphones.  She needed them to block out the sound as she rode on the custom fitted speedboat she rode to the 2010 World Music Awards in. 

My absolute favorite request of any star comes from J-Lo, and this drop the mic request that will be hard to top.  Jenny From The Block requests for her coffee to be stirred in a counter-clockwise direction. 

A-Rod, I hope you are paying attention. 

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