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welcome to las vegas sign 1[Blind Gossip] There are a lot of reasons for performers to try their luck with a stint in Vegas. Doing a set show in a set location is a heck of a lot less grueling than touring around the country or the world. It can also be very lucrative. If you can fill those seats, you can keep on extending your fat contract indefinitely.

Since there aren’t enough die-hard fans of any given performer at any given time in Vegas, audience attendance depends a lot on how the performers are marketed.

One performer is discussing options to maximize her seat fill. There are the usual marketing tricks and pricing tricks and partnerships with hotels, but she is really focused on something else.

She wants to steal clients from a specific competitor.

She thinks that there are too many big-name female performers in town. She thinks that the faster she can kill off attendance at a specific competitor’s show, the faster the competitor’s show will close… and the faster those fans will fill her own shows.

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Performer:

Competitor She Wants to Kill Off:

[Optional] Is all fair in love and seat filling?

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  1. PinkLily says

    It’s not really being young to see that. I’m in my 40s. Mariah did have a lot of success…in the 90s. She completely waned in the 00s. JLo has built up since then, still at the top now. Mariah’s Idol experience was a mess, while JLo has done well, as well as currently having a new drama on tv now. JLo did find success & a career in movies, while Mariah tried with no luck. JLo is hitting her top now as a triple threat, while Mariah is more known for gossip & her past 90s hits & career.

  2. mooseboy says

    Anyone saying its JLo coming for Britney needs to take a second and think that through. Britney & JLo share the stage so they’re never performing at/near the same time. Plus, if I’m not mistaken, I read somewhere that part of Britney’s contract allows her team to have a say so in who’s on that stage when Britney isn’t since she’s their main headliner.
    It’s very much obvious that it’s JLo vs. the always catty, Mariah, who has set up camp at Caesars across the street, especially with…

  4. pattycakes says

    You must be young.

    Vision of Love
    Someday
    Love Takes Time
    I Don’t Want to Cry
    Can’t Let Go
    Emotions
    Make It Happen
    Hero
    Dreamlover
    Without You
    All I Want For Christmas Is You
    Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)
    One Sweet Day
    Fantasy
    Always Be My Baby
    Honey

    These were just some of Mariah’s hits before JLo’s If You Had My Love was released.

  5. Debbie Do says

    I think it’s the other way around – Mariah wants to get rid of J Lo. It’s more Mariah’s style to go after someone else. She is the queen of catty.

  6. lvsoxfan says

    Adele just has one of the biggest-selling albums of the last decade; she doesn’t need to do a Vegas stint or target Celene Dion.

  7. tiger13 says

    UHH…. you must be under 18 cus mariah is a goddamn legend. she has probably 20x more hits than jlo and probably 2000x more vocal skills (at her peak, anyway – not now). I’m 24 btw

  8. Absolutfun says

    JLo: “maximize her seat fill” is a reference to her notoriously large derriere.

  9. KatarinaJ says

    I don’t think they are in the same category. JLo isn’t even as GOOD at pop as Britney. I think she wants Brit gone for that pop crowd. Mariah fans want serious singing chops, not showmanship, shake your booty like J/B offer in direct competition.

  10. KatieLiz says

    Yes, Mariah has been around way longer than JLo. She was HUGE in the 90’s. JLo is just reaching the status that Mariah has held for a decade longer. I don’t particularly like either of them, but no one can deny they are both talented. But Mariah is definitely the bigger “legend” of the two.

  11. MelliUK says

    Adele is on record as saying she’d never do a long stint anywhere as she loves home so much even touring is huge for her she’s rarely done it and hates it plus shes not the type to do this to another performer. If adele did a residency it would be sold out for years shes the biggest selling artiste in the world right now.

  12. kcphilly says

    I would not say “legend” or “icon” are that subjective. Stat wise Mariah is one of the highest selling female artists of all times. She has the most #1 singles of any female, and is only second to The Beatles. J Lo is a fun entertainer with some catchy songs, but hasn’t sold a fraction of what Mariah has. There are people sadly out there who can’t name any Beatles songs, or Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, etc, that does not mean they are not legends.

  13. LilGator says

    Name some of Mariah’s songs? Hell, I’m pretty sure I can still sing every word of “emotion” “dreamlover” “fantasy” and “we belong together”…. and with that statement, I’m officially “old”

  14. Katmandu says

    This just HAS to be Jennifer Lopez, with her hyperinflated sense of self-worth, who wants to steal Brit-Brit’s newer customers. (there can’t be that many. I should think her regulars, gawkers attending the freak show over and over are the core of her audience.). JLo is getting older and opportunities for her to DO anything are drying up, I can see desperation measures with 95% nudity put into place!

  15. HistFicAuthor says

    Okayeah with all due respect, you must be somewhat young. Those of us who were tween-aged in the late 80s/early 90s can name a heck of a lot more Mariah songs than J.Lo songs. Mariah’s been around a lot longer, and has had many, many more hits. So while I’m not a fan (of either of them), “legend” certainly applies here.

  16. Wild Orchid says

    This sounds like Mariah looking to kill J-lo’s gig.
    She’d be the fan bandit in that case.

  17. EastlakeGirl says

    Adele wouldn’t need to worry about anyone else’s show. She would be able to pull in the crowds without resorting to stealing clients or trying to kill off a competitor’s show.

  18. katheryn says

    Yes could be but I just don’t think JLO has enough hits, Britney has so many hits and is well liked.

  19. Okayeah says

    I’m not gonna profess to care for either JLo or Mariah. But I will say this. I can name a couple of JLo’s songs, and not one of Mariah’s. So…”legend” is pretty much in the eye of the beholder.

  20. dynamodavid says

    So sad.
    At Planet Hollywood where Brittany and Jennifer perform there are 7,500 Seats to fill.
    Celine at Caesar’s palace has 4,400 seats.
    So, I am going to guess, Brittany wants to kill off Jennifer! 🙂

  22. cocobeannns says

    J-Lo
    Britney Spears

    Sit down J-Lo! Britney has a MUCH larger fan base than you ever will.

  27. DrunkyMcPuncherson says

    Performer: J-Lo

    Competitor: Mariah Carey.

    Clue being the ‘kill off’ reference, since J Lo has been in at least one movie where she killed an ex husband (‘enough’ I think it was called).

    Yes, totally fair. Can’t stand Mariah. Hope Lopez pulls it off.

  29. GayleStorm says

    Performer: Mariah

    Competitor She Wants to Kill Off: Britney

    Is all fair in love and seat filling? I suppose. Although, I would choose Britney over Mariah.

  34. bostonbratt says

    Performer:Celine Dion.
    clue being Reason. CD had a hit song called The Reason.
    Competitor: JLO or Mariah.

  39. Carolina Girl says

    J Lo wants to close Mariah’s show since Mariah shaded her recently about not coming to see her show.

  41. BrunTowe says

    Performer: Jennifer Lopez

    Competitor She Wants to Kill Off: Celine Dion

    It isn’t. Plus, if you’re trying to take another performer’s public it means that you don’t trust what you’ve been doing and you’re scared your own show might be closed, so…

    At the beginning I thought the competitor was Britney, but I think JLo is aware Brit’s fans are pretty die-hard and that it’s very unlikely she will manage to kill her off…I don’t know, it could be Britney too…

  42. susiemcb66 says

    Britney Spears
    Jennifer Lopez
    I long to hope for honor among thieves…if you’re talented and you keep your show fresh, there’s room for everyone. Sabotage and underhanded activity guarantees you a date with karma.

  43. bellaboo says

    performer: Jennifer Lopez
    competitor: Its Britney Bitch!

    Good luck! JLo is awesome on stage but she lacks something that Brit Brit has. LIKEABILITY.

  44. gypsyjones says

    Performer: J Lo

    Competitor She Wants to Kill Off: Britney Spears

    Optional: If the shenanigans are legal , sure, why not? However “stealing” is probably ethically questionable and definitely morally suspect. That said, may the best performer win:)

  46. QuicheLorraine says

    Mimi and JLo, but I don’t know which one is trying to kill off the other.

  47. kidtitan says

    Performer: Mariah

    Competitor She Wants to Kill Off: JLO

    [Optional] Is all fair in love and seat filling? No one wants to check a washed up Mariah singing boring ballads in Vegas. I’d rather check JLO’s fun dance extravaganza.

  48. Marciabebe48 says

    Performer: J.lo Competitor: Mariah dahling!! Nice try Jenny from the block, you’ve got zero talent.

  50. lola5 says

    is this Lopez again? she knows knows she cant sing and was enabled by good audio so she resorts to cheap stunts.

  52. lagally says

    The awful Jenny from the block
    You can take the rican Bronx off the block but you can’t get the rican Bronx outta da girl
    Nasty and she is going after sweetie Brit Brit

  58. RebellionTruth says

    Performer: Mariah Carey

    Competitor She Wants to Kill Off: Jennifer Lopez

    Trying to kill off Britney or Celine would be pointless so I guess it’s Jennifer and her new show.

  63. maudlin22 says

    I’m going to say this is Jennifer Lopez and the competitor is Britney Spears, pretty sure her show is still going

    I think it’s a pretty messed up thing to do, to deliberately mess with someone else’s show

  67. CyndiTx123 says

    Britney Spears or even Mariah C. or maybe Celine or how about J.Lo. I have no idea…

  69. Seahawks12 says

    Performer: Mariah

    Competitor She Wants to Kill Off: JLo

    [Optional] Is all fair in love and seat filling?

  70. dmvaughan15 says

    Performer – Jennifer Lopez
    Competitor She Wants to Kill Off: Brittnay Spears

  73. Tootles says

    why do I think this is Celine trying to oust Britney but their audiences are so different, meh maybe Celine is trying to oust Olivia Newton John ?

  74. sublimeLime says

    Britney Spears
    Mariah Carey

    They all want to make money and don’t care what they have to do to make it. None of these people are hurting for it though but money is money and apparently you can never have enough.

  81. pinkmarie says

    Performer: Jennifer Lopez

    Competitor:: Britney Spears

    Both have a big fan base. I’m not sure who would win. Since they both perform at the same venue; I could see how there is major competition.

  85. einniw says

    Sound like the never-ending rivalry between Mariah Carey (performer) and J-Lo (competitor).

  86. HeddaParsons says

    Performer: JLo
    Competitor She Wants to Kill Off: Mariah Carey
    All fair in love and seat filling: I wouldn’t say ALL is fair, but I’m guessing neither of them is above playing dirty to get what they want.

  89. algarve2016 says

    Performer: Jennifer Lopez

    Competitor: Mariah Carey

    I realize that in show business, people will say that all’s fair. I say no, but these people learned a long time ago that ethics has nothing to do with success in that world. They don’t worry about having to look at themselves in the mirror in the morning.

  98. Kerzep says

    I’m guessing that this is J Lo and Britney Spears. Not sure who is wanting to kill of whom, however.

  99. kermit1969 says

    Performer: Adele
    I heard she was contemplating Vegas contract.

    Competitor: Celine Dion

  102. SouthJerseyGirl says

    Mariah Carey wanting to kill off Britney Spears or Celine Dion? She’s marrying a gazillionaire – she certainly doesn’t need the money.

  104. I Am PunkA says

    Britney Spears
    Celine Dion

    Sure, business is business. Plus, Celine needs to just walk away and take a break.

  106. thelasthigh says

    JLo wants to steal Mariahs?

    I’d see Mariah over JLo. She’s a legend & her songs are much better.

    I’ve seen Britney & her show was GREAT! sure she lip synchs but so do most pop stars and the bottom line is she has a ton of hits and the show is so much fun!!!!