Mariah CareyMariah CareyThere's nothing more amusing than a B-list star acting like a Queen and issuing ridiculous demands.

This is the position that Mariah Carey has put herself in after news of her recent trip to London.

The singer was due to stay at the Baglioni hotel in Kensington, where her entourage had booked 15 rooms...

However, the hotel had foolishly forgotten to roll out the red carpet flanked by the correct large white candles - at 2.15 in the morning.

This oversight was so appalling to poor Mariah, that she had to suffer the indignity of driving around the block in a cavalcade of limos until everything was in order.

Her aides had rocked up at 2am to check everything was set for her arrival, when they were met with ordinary pavement and lighting.

Clearly this wouldn't do, so hotel staff were summoned to rectify the situation - as Ms Carey will not step on a dirty pavement.

But once the plush red rug was rolled out and the big fat candles were lit, Mariah finally turned up to take residence in one of the 15 rooms she'd booked.

"It's not unheard of for us to rush a red carpet out for a guest," the hotel's operations manager said.

"We're used to dealing with high-profile guests and everyone has their own requirements."

Mariah, who flew over to the UK on a private jet, is in the country to promote her latest album.

Back in January she paid £1,500 to have her Jack Russell flown first class from New York to join her in Los Angeles.