Mariah Carey 'bribed' by hotel owners

Mariah Carey has been sent expensive gifts by hoteliers in Monte Carlo, who are desperate for the star to appear at their parties.

The pop singer will attend charity gala Swarovski Fashion Rocks for The Prince's Trust on Monday night, and she is in massive demand to show up at events afterwards.

"Everyone knows Mariah in Monaco and they are all begging her to go to their party," a source told the Daily Star. "They know that they will get tons of publicity if she turns up. So they have been going the extra mile in a bid to win her over.

"Mariah has been sent gifts ranging from designer dresses to exclusive holidays. But she is planning to make up her own mind about which party she'll go to and is selling the presents to raise money for charity."