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Beyonce's alleged tour demands include red toilet paper, titanium drinking straws

Queen Bey needs her red toilet paper and titanium drinking straws while on tour, a recent report says.
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Beyonce performs during the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans. UPI/Bevil Knapp
Beyonce performs during the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans. UPI/Bevil Knapp 
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Published: May 1, 2013 at 8:15 PM
By KATE STANTON, UPI.com

Having outlandish demands is essential for any performer aspiring to diva-dom. And according to rumors, Beyonce is no exception.

The Daily Star is reporting that Beyonce, currently traveling on her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour, has an impressive list of diva demands as part of her tour rider, the contractual list of conditions performance venues are expected to meet for their artists.

According to the site, the 31-year-old performer has asked for titanium drinking straws that cost around $935, red toilet paper, "hand-carved ice balls to suck on," cotton clothes for her staff, and "freshly painted white walls."

“Working so hard and with the toll the travel takes on her body in addition to the intense shows, she feels that her requests aren’t too much to ask for as she wants to ensure everything goes to plan.” a source said.

E! News reported that a representative of London's O2 Arena said Beyonce has requested the use of brand new dressing rooms for artists, as well as the large space normally reserved for sports teams.

Some gossip bloggers immediately criticized Beyonce's apparently diva-like tour requirements. Perez Hilton called them "wackadoo," while The Stir's Ericka Sóuter wrote, "Beyonce's tour demands reveal what a crazy diva she really is."

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