Mardi Gras maybe ... British pop singer Rita
Ora / Pic: Brett Costello Source: The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph reports
As sure as a hangover is the day after
Sydney's Mardi Gras, so too is talk of the big international artist tipped to
appear at the infamous all-night after-party.
With less than a month to go until the annual celebration and with
previous bill babes including Kylie Minogue and George Michael, a question mark
continues to hang over the name of the all-important headline for the March 2
hoedown.
Among those rumoured to be in the mix for the 2013 gay festival gala are
bygone British pop star Craig David, sultry singer-songwriter Rita Ora and edgy
electro artiste Elle Goulding.
Speculation has also turned to South Korea's most famous fake
horserider, PSY, who, along with Ora and Goulding, will be touring the country
at the time of Mardi Gras with Future Music.
Fill Me In hitmaker David is also touring in March with his
unfortunately titled show, Still Born To Do It.
"The way Mardi Gras source their acts now has changed
completely," an insider told Confidential.
"Where a few years ago they could have just gone, right, let's fly
in (Call Me Maybe singer) Carly Rae Jepsen for the night, it's not that easy
any more.
"There's a feeling at the moment that there may not be a 'star' to
finish things up this year."
Last year Minogue waived her appearance fee and the year before Rihanna,
who was in Sydney at the time, failed to take to the stage despite a major
woo-fest by Mardi Gras HQ.
There was no official comment on the big name yesterday.
Already confirmed to play the festival are Heather Small, former
frontwoman of M People; The Presets; Scissor Sisters' lead singer Jake Shears
and Delta Goodrem.
Will & Grace comedienne Megan Mullaly is also expected to play a
part in this year's Mardi Gras parade.
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