In 2008 Fearless tour rider, Taylor Swift (whens he was still a country singer), had a few interesting catering demands. These included at least "1 Bag frozen Edemame (it's soybeans...in frozen vegetable section)." Yes, that's how she spelled edamame... Also, she demanded plenty of cases of Smart Water, lunch meat, Starbucks grande drinks, and Ben & Jerry's ice cream pints.
For more recent concerts and appearances, Swift's team keeps her riders under wraps... Perhaps it's because we'd see just how much of a diva she is? Nah, probably not. The 2008 rider from when she was 18 only demanded snacks. We can only assume that if fame hadn't gone to her head as a teenager, then she's plenty accustomed to it by now!
We all know Barbra Streisand is the diva of all divas. Streisand's demands are what we like to call high maintenance. Before she will even enter her dressing rooms, she demands a sweep of the room by trained police dogs. In 2006, her rider demanded that police dogs need to sweep the arenas too!
Her concern for safety makes some sense, consider her fame. But never fear--she's got some truly diva-fied demands as well. Her most ridiculous has to be that no one is to wear a t-shirt in her presence. I wonder if that helps her sing better or if she's just out of touch? Probably both.
Something tells me that Steve Martin wasn’t too serious about his rider demands. For one, they’re all patently absurd, and that’s not to mention that his rider “leaked” onto his own website!
Some of the more hilarious requirements include security guards who must be carrying blankets and pacifiers, waterproof “guyliner”, and a whole roasted chicken to be used as a puppet. At least it’s a change of pace from the usual celebrity demands!
Remember when Lady Gaga wore a dress made out of steak? Yeah, us too. Now nothing she does ever shocks us. We figured her rider includes some extremely bizarre things, and yep, we were right.
Lady Gaga's rider includes Orange Soda, Dr. Pepper, two bottles of white wine (one must be the Kendall Jackson Brand), and posters of Queen and David Bowie. Her demands start out pretentious, but they eventually veer into straight-up weird--like her request for a mannequin with specifically groomed nether regions. Hmm...
Rihanna's rider demands that the drapes in her room need to be either blue or black with "icy-blue" layered chiffon. Her dressing room needs to be set to 72 degrees at all times, it must include an animal print rug, and have six Archipelago Black Forest candles.
Rihanna also likes her flowers, but only white tulips, white casablanca lilies, or white freesia in a small clear, square vase. Rihanna knows what she likes and what she wants, and she doesn't hold back.
If you’re going to have ridiculous demands in your rider, at least make them funny and bizarre. Or at least that’s the attitude David Hasselhoff clearly had when making his.
The Baywatch superstar allegedly required a life-size cardboard cutout of himself on his rider. I have no idea what he could possibly want to do with it, and honestly, I’d rather not know.
Miley Cyrus used to be an inncocent teenage, Disney star. We all know she completely changed her image after she shocked the world with her Bangerz album. When Miley changed, we all expected her rider list to change along with it.
Well it turns out, we were wrong. Miley Cyrus is more down-to-earth than we thought. Sounds like her only demands are a couple boxes of frosted flakes and guitar hero in her room. This sounds pretty reasonable and honestly, a lot of fun!
Beyonce's rider gets off to a bad start by requiring her dressing room to be 78 degrees, which is both annoyingly specific and annoyingly warm. And don't forget the directors chairs! She clearly wants to be toasty and delusional.
Additionally, Beyonce has a contract with Pepsi, so there better not be any Coke products in her presence, lest she violate her agreement. I hate to break it to her, but if you're not allowed to privately use a competitor's products, that sounds more like blackmail than a brand deal.
For the super famous, there’s no material object that’s worth more than privacy. And that’s probably why Justin Timberlake requires an elevator all to himself on his rider.
That’s totally reasonable and understandable, but lest you think he’s not at all a famous weirdo, he does have one slightly quirky demand--the doorknobs in his hotel room need to be disinfected every two hours.
Of course Katy Perry has a long list of very specific requests. The queen needs her white flowers and orchids, but "absolutely no carnations." The popstar also has a code of conduct for her drivers. Her chauffeurs are not allowed to talk or look at Queen Perry--which honestly is probably a blessing in disguise for these guys.
Instead of requesting water bottles, Perry demands water dispensers. Another odd request is that the coffee table in her room needs to be "Perspex modern style."
Justin Bieber's rider has changed quite a bit over the years. In the beginning, most of his demands were just a bunch of his favorite snacks. But, let's fast forward a few years.
Today, Bieber demands 10 luxury Sedans, a massage table, and a private jet on standby. Oh, and that's not it. He needs rooms in two different hotels, 12 white handkerchiefs, and a jacuzzi.
It would be a little disappointing to find out that Prince had a run-of-the-mill rider with nothing strange on there. Luckily, in addition to making music, the man was a pro at being real weird.
There’s no telling what he did with them, but for some reason, Prince required 16 dozen bath towels and four loaves of bread. We’re not sure if those things are connected, but we wouldn’t put it past him. However, the cherry on top of this bizarre rider has to be the requirement of a physician on hand to administer B-12 injections.
Everyone's favorite rapper, Jay-Z, has a list of odd requests. His rider demands "good quality jelly" and "good quality peanut butter." Guess he is a true fan of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
Jay always requests a full-time cigar rolling assistant to be available. If that's not high maintenance enough for you, he also needs seven dressing rooms perfectly chilled to 71 degrees. I hope there's not trouble in paradise, considering that his wife, Beyonce, has a rider that demands her room be set to 78 degrees!
Like you might expect, Madonna's list of demands are quite extreme and excessive. First and foremost, she requests to have her dressing room set up exactly like her room at home. She literally has some of her own furniture shipped. She also needs accommodations for her whole 200 person entourage.
A few more insane demands include a brand-new toilet seat at every venue, pink and white roses with each stem trimmed exactly to six inches, and 20 international phone lines. Oh, Madonna.
Will Ferrell is a man on the go, if his rider is any indictation. In 2008, his rider included an electric three-wheel mobility scooter, a fake tree on wheels, a rainbow on wheels, and a flight of stairs on wheels. Surely, his requests aren't taken very seriously.
Ferrell's more reasonable requests include Guinness beer and peanut butter protein bars. No other food items were on Ferrell's list, which means that he's probably going to want to add a high-quality, private toilet to his demands as well.
Van Halen’s rider for their 1982 tour is probably one of the most famous in celebrity history. They may have seemed a little too focused on candy, but ultimately, it was never about the M&Ms.
The band famously requested a bowl of the colorful chocolate candy with all the brown M&Ms removed. No one in the band was a prima donna about their candy, though. Rather, they included this demand so they could quickly determine who had actually gone to the trouble of reading their rider.
All Adele needs is a pack of Marlboro Lights and a twelve pack of European lager. No, United States beer is not acceptable. Along with her cigerettes and beer, she needs a lighter and some chewing gum. If you switch out the European beer, Adele sounds like she could be from across the trailer park instead of across the pond.
In Adele's dressing room, the singer requests her favorite chocolate bars such as Twix, Mars, and Milky Way. Oh and don't forget a bottle of quality red wine to go along with those candy bars. How someone belts it out night after night on a diet of cigarettes, beer, and candy is beyond me.
Mariah Carey is still the reigning champion of diva behavior, so precisely no one should be surprised to learn her rider has some pretty demanding requests. But credit where credit is due--I would have imagined it to be much crazier than it actually is.
The hit singer is very particular about her water. She requires 16-ounce bottles of Evian water, unless the water is to be used for tea. In that case, it’s got to be Poland Spring. OBVIOUSLY. Ever the classy woman, Carey also requires bottles of Cristal with plastic straws.
Larry the Cable Guy clearly knows how to stay on brand, even backstage. His rider sounds just about right for a comedian who has made his millions on blue collar comedy.
First, he completely misses the point of That-One-Wings-Restaurant-With-Hot-Waitresses by requiring 50 wings in that style. There’s no point in even eating them if you’re not in the restaurant with the waitresses! He also requires a mere four cans of chewing tobacco--berry flavored, of course!
Marilyn Manson's rider is not what you would expect from a guy who pledged loyalty to Lucier. His rider is actually way more wholesome than you might think. His main requests are gummy bears, 2 percent milk, a manwich, microwave popcorn, and doritos.
Honestly, this is what rider dreams are made of. Sometimes he even requests mini chocolates. Something tells us that Marilyn Manson might be planning on smoking a little something and just wants his muchies ready!
Since Eminem's recovery album back in 2010, his rider demands have changed a bit. The rap star let go of all of his lavish demands, including booze.
Most of his requests are simple, but particular food items including Gunelsheim pickles (quality pickles are obviously very important), Dannon Light 'N Fit yogurt (specifically strawberry/banana), jumbo shrimp, Snyder pretzels, and vitamin water. He also requests 25-pound dumbbells. His rider is basically a trip to the gym and grocery store.
Britney Spears may rider demands like a typical celebrity, but at least hers are wholesome and endearing. She’s not asking anyone to sort her M&Ms or anything.
In fact, she’s more likely to request fruits, veggies, and tuna salad than candy. But her most charming demand came on the rider for a London performance--a framed picture of Princess Diana.
Unlike many of the other child stars, Joe Jonas was able to keep a pretty wholesome image. Some might say even too wholesome, if his rider is any indication.
At the very top of his request list is 12 puppies--for which I have no words. According to him, he thankfully doesn't actually get a dozen puppies most of the time. But getting them even once is too much!
For their 2011 tour rider, the Foo Fighters really walked a fine line between ridiculous demands and hilarious demands. They required a lot of stuff, but it’s kind of hard to tell if they’re kidding or not.
Because on the one hand, you’ve got pretty standard requests for stuff like catering and how and when to prepare food for the band. But then they end that section with a statement like this: “We’re just another band trying to make enough money to fuel our private jet. Please help.”
There’s not a single cast member of The Jersey Shore that you’d describe as “down to earth” or “well adjusted”, but if there’s one guido who seems to be a little more levelheaded than the rest, it’s Pauly D. He’s a simple man with simple tastes.
The reality show DJ’s rider is short and to the point--all he needs is a VIP table all to himself. Oh, that and four bottles of champagne to spray all over his fans. Totally reasonable? No way. Totally doable? Absolutely.
Drake may be one of the most famous rappers in the world, but I’m a little worried about him. His rider reads more like your shopping list after you’ve forgotten your toiletries bag on vacation.
His main requirements are peppermint soap and hair trimmers. Which is fine, but does he realize that he’s super rich and could already have those on him at all times without a rider? I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t buy their own soap. There’s also a requirement for four dozen sticks of incense--I guess in case the soap isn’t enough to cover up his stink.
Grace Jones appreciates the finer things in life, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t know how to work hard. And her rider has one of the funniest lines we’ve ever seen in one.
The rider, which she proudly and brazenly reproduced in her memoirs, includes copious amounts of food and alcohol. Specifically, she requires “2 Dozen Findeclare or Colchester Oysters on ice (unopened)” because “Grace does her own shucking.”
Selena Gomez is DEFINITELY over her breakup with Justin Bieber. Yep, there’s no doubt about it that her heart is totally NOT broken, and she has COMPLETELY moved on. Completely. Now let’s get back to her rider.
One of her more unusual demands is that no one in her presence is to utter the name “Justin.” And I’m sure that’s just a complete coincidence and has absolutely nothing to do with her love life. Who doesn’t have a name that you bar people from uttering in your presence?
