Sunday, October 5, 2008

Kylie 'being paid $3.5mn' for Atlantis gig


by Claire Ferris-Lay


Thursday, 11 September 2008
Kylie Minogue is reportedly getting $3.5 million for her role in the Atlantis opening. (Getty Images)Kylie Minogue, the Australian pop star, is reportedly being paid $3.5 million for a 60-minute performance at the grand opening of The Atlantis resort in Dubai.
No expense is being spared at the opening party of the flagship resort on The Palm Jumeirah, according to British newspaper reports which suggest the party will be one of the most expensive ever staged, costing $28 million.
As well as Kylie’s gig, there will be a firework display by Grucci, the company behind the Beijing Olympic firework display. While catering and further entertainment will cost another $2.6 million.

Four Michelin-starred chefs Giorgio Locatelli and Nobu Matsuhisa will also be cooking up a storm in the kitchen.
Reports also suggest that the guestlist, which will include politicians, actors, musicians and royalt
will be flown in from around the world and will be given free accommodation at the resort. That is costing $8,700 per person – a further $17.5 million.

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