[News] Ayumi: No prawns, crabs, dairy and eggs when I'm in Taiwan!

[isaac hiew]

濱崎步天后的房間，連小蟲都不能有！即將在本週六來台開唱的濱崎步，預定於週四(22日)下午抵台，除了日 本加台灣超過500名工作人員的大陣仗外，濱崎步方面特別交代不要蝦、蟹還有蛋奶類食品，準備咖哩、牛腩飯 即可，此外還要求飯店做到「隻蟲不入」，因為天后最怕蟲蟲入侵。

濱崎步對於亞洲巡迴演唱會非常重視，為了首場台北小巨蛋的演唱會，兩方工作人員直接突破500人大關，主辦 單位超級圓頂更準備價值500萬的全新保姆車來做為天后在台的代步工具。除了人多、車多，步姐光是個人行李 就多F120件，得出動5到7輛的3.5噸小貨櫃車才能搞定。

步姐對此行飯店也開出些許要求，飲食方面是蝦、蟹、奶蛋四類食品通通不能碰，只要有咖哩飯、牛腩飯還有紅地 球葡萄和台灣水果，而日本除特別註明房間內要有加濕器之外，更要求房間內不可以有任何蟲子，也因此濱崎步讓 飯店方面如臨大敵，可望創下史上最嚴格的「門禁」紀錄。

Not even little bugsies must be found in the suite, that's what Ayumi told her selected-hotel's management.

The Japanese female pop singer who is due to start her very first concert on Saturday (24th March) will be scheduled to arrive at Taiwan on 22nd March (Thursday) (NOTE: It has been changed to 21st March).

Apart from her massive team of 500 people combining Japanese and Taiwanese staffs, Ayumi stressed that there must be no prawn, crabs and dairy/egg products on her menu. All she wants is just curry or beef tripe rice.

On top of that she also demanded that the hotel must ensure that not one single insects must "invade" her suite, cos' she is afraid of them.

Ayumi is so ensuring her concert for success, that she had mobilized over 500 people as her staffs for the event from both countries. The organizer "Super Dome" even went as far as preparing a five-million-New Taiwan Dollar-worth van as her personal transport in Taiwan.

Besides many people and many cars, her personal luggage has around 120 suitcases at her disposal, that means three to five 3.5 tonne mini trucks to cover that much of her personal belongings.

What she wants from her hotel anyway? Oh that's simple, just no prawns, no crabs, no dairy products and no eggs on her menu to avoid any sort of freak allergies/sickness, and just curry rice and tripe rice plus red globe grapes and Taiwanese local fruits will do.

And most notably 40 humidfiers (to protect her skin and voice), and there musn't be any sort of bugs inside her suite, and the hotel was like they were preparing a war, that should be able to create a record for the strictest accomodation requirement rules ever for a foreign pop star in Taiwan.

source: tw.yahoo.com
translated by: Isaac Hiew
21/3/2007

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[micster]

Oh what a diva ...

[isaac hiew]

yeah, but it's quite understandable that she wants a perfect, zero-defect performance, note that she just wants curry rice and/or beef tripe rice, that we can say that actually she is very common-like.

[tomoko-stepyou]

Well, I wouldn't want bugs in my room either...

[YuriChan]

Same here.. I would grab a newspaper and swat it (unless it's a wasp)! >.<

[isaac hiew]

Now I know why so many gals love ayu...... you all think alike! XD

[Tasked]

if there's a bug in my room, it HAS to die before I go to sleep, so I do understand her.. This performance is obviously very important to Ayu. This is her first concert in the country and she probably wants to give her absolute best to her fans. And she has the wealth and power to get exactly what she needs for it to be perfect, so why shouldn't she?

[emi♡]

she's hilarious

i wonder what will happen if she finds a bug...omg...i would go in and plant a fake plastic one on purpose...

I don't think i'd want a bug in my room either :S
That's not diva like at all.
And the menu thing, cmon' does it really matter? It's not like she's asking for a special curry from half way around the world :S
Haha, funny read.

Sankyuu

[JinHamasaki]

I remember her saying she wanted to try the local foods? I guess not...

What's the news source?

[Impracticable]

z0mg ayumi! <3

[Ayumiko]

maybe she would want to try local food after the concert. I hate it when theres a bug in my room...I wont be able to sleep unless I get someone to kill it for me.

[panda87]

yeah, i wouldn't be able to sleep to stay in a room if there's a bug in it. i hate creep crawly and flying things. ew ew ew. i totally understand ayu. and her menu? its not like she's asking for something fancy. ayu wants to give her fans her best, especially since she's out-of-country. heheh. this is all reasonable. she's a true diva, yep yep.

[Zacek]

Very interesting to know, and so far from those little-star-boys and girls that with one album, they feel like the king of the world.

We love you Ayu!

[ohsixthirty]

what'd those poor little bugs ever do to you guys?

[alternarist]

its all understandable. she doesnt wanna get diarrhoea or whatsoever just before her first concert outside of japan. its jus a precaution.

and well for the bugs... haha most females are scared of bugs. so what can i say?

[Cyria]

Thanks for the news! Some touring celebs have made far crazier demands.

[~*Mabushii*~]

well, I'D want to avoid allergies/freak illness as well when I go to places.
I also do not like bugs..
I dont even have enough clothes to fit THAT many suit cases

oh and this? "moisturizer machines " I COMPLETELY understand.. you want to look and sound your best for your fans in a country where you have NEVER had a concert before.. of course you want to look and sound your best!
More power to you Ayu! You are FAR from being a "Diva" omg.. people should read about J-Lo and how SHE is with her hotel demands.. then Ayu will seem like nothing

[miniayumi]

I think those "moisturizing machinese" are humidifiers.

She sure does love curry! Oh, and beef tripe, popular with Japanese too?

[the angel song]

i think the way this was written over emphasized her demands. she actually comes off as humble "strict diet for fear of illness in foreign country, no bugs in room because just...yuck, keep voice and body in check..." it's no different than taking extra precautions the morning of a big test to ensure you'll do your best. this is her first time to hold a big concert out of her "comfort zone" and her requests aren't really that bogus.

ahhh i love ayu...!