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The cost of hiring a pop star for a private party

24 July 2007 – Got a big birthday coming up? Celebrate it in style by hiring your very own star. More and more big name celebs are available for private hire – and no wonder since performing at parties is proving a nice little earner.

Just last month the Mirror revealed how Mark Ronson trousered a milion pounds for one hour’s worth of Djing at the birthday bash of pampered 21-year-old Freya Dawson.

And washed up rocker Robbie Williams was offered £1.5 million to appear for just half an hour at a festival in Norway.

So how deep do you have to dig into your savings to tempt your favourite star to perform? And is anyone up for grabs? Posing as a fixer for fictional wealthy property investor Stuart Hedges, we contacted several top showbiz bookers to see which celebs would be up for playing at his daughter Alexandra’s 21st birthday.

A fan of Rhydian – he’s yours for £20K. But then from Justin Timberlake to Peaches Geldof, it seems there’s no one money can’t buy…

Shaking Stevens – 40K.

Lily Allen – £150K.

The Prodigy – £250K.

Roxy Music – £200K.

Jamiroquai – £500K.

Sugababes – £100K.

Peaches Geldof – £7.5K.

Amy Winehouse – £550K.

Justin Timberlake – £500K.

Take That – £500K.

Girls Aloud – £250K.

Westlife – £150K.

Source: www.mirror.co.uk - 24 July 2008

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