Janet Jackson chose a salary over a residence in London.
August 20, 2024, published at 5:15 PM ET
Janet JacksonLondon’s decision to ditch London for a Las Vegas residency proved to be a fruitful move.
The Together again singer scored an eye-watering $13 million when she promised to bring her concert to Sin City, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
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Janet turned down an offer for a residency in London in favor of a more lucrative gig in Las Vegas.
New ink on the million-dollar salary made Janet, 58, “jump for joy”.
The payout cemented the deal for the Annoying singer to bring a “fresh and dynamic” series of concerts to Resort World Las Vegas. The 58-year-old is expected to kick off the series during the winter holidays.
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Janet previously performed an 18-show residency in Sin City in 2019.
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Janet’s manager, Mo Elmasri, was equally thrilled when he confirmed the deal: “We are thrilled to announce Janet’s upcoming residency. Janet is excited to connect with her fans and bring her iconic music to life in a fresh and dynamic way to bring.”
The lucrative Las Vegas gig caught Janet’s attention when the payout exploded a residence in London offer from the water.
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Sources revealed that the diva is planning to do so line her pockets further by performing a blowout performance on New Year’s Eve in Nevada’s gambling mecca.
Meanwhile, the Grammy winner is wrapping up her 96 show Together again guided tour, included a moving duet performance against video footage of her late King of Pop brother Michael Jackson.
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The singer is currently wrapping up her Together Again tour, with a duet tribute to late brother Michael.
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When she chose to incorporate the emotional moment into her tour, Janet said it brought back a flood of memories of “just being his little sister, always by his side — and being that support system.”
She added: “That has always been my role.”
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Although the Las Vegas residency is still in the planning stages, it is expected to happen either before or after Celine Dion‘s stay at the same location, depending on the My heart will continue the singer’s health as she battles the devastating effects of Stiff person syndrome
This isn’t the first time Janet has taken her talents to Sin City and set up shop to perform an extensive concert series. Her last residency in the city, Metamorphosis, took place at the Park MGM hotel and casino.
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Janet’s upcoming Las Vegas residency is expected to take place at the same venue as Celine Dion’s performances.
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Her previous residency also included a huge payday. Janet earned $12.9 million from 18 performances, making her the fifth highest-grossing female artist in residence in the city.
In preparation for her current tour, Janet has put her body through severe hell diet of only broccoli and water.
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While Ozempic has a firm grip on Hollywood, Janet has apparently severely restricted her diet to be ‘tour ready’.
Insiders claimed the singing diva “lived on little other than broccoli, water and a resolution to be the thinnest she has ever been – and this has been going on for months now.”
The absurd diet was rightly requested concern for her health.
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The insider revealed: “When people worry about her not getting enough nutrition, she brushes them off and insists she is fine. But everyone thinks that her dieting is unhealthy and that it will all catch up with her in a terrible way, maybe not tomorrow. but ever”
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