I love my body

Stilettos or trainers?

I love my heels. Even though I'm tall I virtually always wear them - they make me feel like a showgirl.

Pants or thong?

Briefs to sleep in and thongs to dress up in.

Casual or couture?

Couture definitely. I love my Gucci, Versace and Chanel. At the moment I'm auctioning off some of my designer clothing on eBay for charity. But when I'm at home, I like to be casual. Whenever I'm in London and see someone looking fabulous, I'll ask then where they got their clothes from - they always say Topshop.

Relationships: love at first sight or slow burn?

Love at first sight is exciting but a slow burn is more practical in the long run.

Tea with Mum or wine with a best friend?

I couldn't compare the two. It's great having tea with Mum but I also love hanging out with my friends. Friends are a great tonic for life.

Old friends or celebrity mates?

I still have all my childhood friends. We get together at Christmas and they visit me from al lover the world. My friends and family keep me grounded.

Tears or tantrums?

Oh please. The Emancipation of Mimi (her new album) answers that question. (In the song Circles Mariah says, "As the tears rolled down my eyes/I just keep going round and round and round in circles", so we take it her answer is tears - although we've heard rumours about some pretty spectacular tantrums.)

Toy boy or sugar daddy?

Neither, they're both bad for your skin.

Go without sex or go without sleep?

That's for me to know and for you try to find out.

Hate-stomach or bottom?

It depends how I feel on the day. However I've learnt to love my body. You have to accept what you're given. I exercise when I'm preparing for something like a shoot, a film, or a video but I find it tedious. I tend to talk on the phone while I'm doing it to distract myself from the aches and pains.

Manicure or massage?

I'd have a massage. I can do my own manicures because I studied at beauty school before becoming a singer. I take my personal masseuse on tour with me which is one of my luxuries.

I must go shopping or only if I have to?

I don't go shopping very often because I don't have time but if I do it's normally to buy presents for friends and family. I love buying for others.

Nightclub - hit the floor or hit the bar?

I think it's better to hit the DJ booth, make friends with the DJ, tell them what you want them to play - then hit the floor.

Technophobe or techno-fan?

Technophobe. I like urban, hip-hop and soul music (we think Mariah might have misunderstood the question).

Be on TV or watch TV?

Being on television is a huge part of my job and although I do enjoy it, it's still work. Resting in bed and watching TV is one of my favourite things.

Eat to live or live to eat?

I'm learning how to eat the right foods for me and I'm enjoying life.

5 things you didn't know about Mariah:

1. Born to a half-Venezuelan, half African-American father and Irish mother, Mariah was bullied at school over her colour.

2. Before becoming a singer she worked as a hostess, clerk and cleaner.

3. In 1988, 17 year old Mariah met CBS Records boss Tommy Mottola, who was 37. After hearing her demo, he signed her for an 8 album deal, fixed her teeth, made her a star, divorced his wife and married Mariah in 1993. They divorced after 5 years.

4. She refuses to appear with Sharon Osbourne after she said Mariah had "the best boob job I've ever seen". Mariah denies she's had one.

5. She's rumoured to have had a fling with Eminem, but denies it, saying all they did was play on his trampoline.

It says the following about Mariah: Mariah is desperate to shake off her diva image - even though rumour has it that on a recent trip to London, she hired a lorry to carry her 50 items of luggage. Mariah's also said to have had her dog flown from New York to LA, at a cost of £1,558. And for her 35th birthday, she ordered a £5,000, life sized cake, modelled on herself. Still, if a recent appearance with Ant and Dec, where they pretended they'd been expecting Jim Carrey, is anything to go by, at least she's learning to laugh at herself.

(Mariah Connection)