'Belong Together' drives Mariah, Madge apart

'Belong Together' drives Mariah, Madge apart

There better be plenty of distance between the dressing rooms of Madonna and
Mariah Carey at tomorrow's Grammys.

We told you three weeks ago that Madonna would perform at the awards. We
didn't know then how much she'd rankle Miss Carey.

Mariah, who is nominated for eight Grammys, "really wanted to open the show
with her choir-backed rendition of 'We Belong Together,'" an insider tells
us.

Unfortunately, Madonna also wanted to kick off the broadcast - or else she
wasn't coming, she's said to have told Grammy producers.

Even though Madonna's smash "Confessions on a Dancefloor" wasn't nominated
for any Grammys, the producers gave in. They're said to be betting that her
dance extravaganza, featuring the British group Gorillaz, will hook viewers

Leighlabella...

The Gorillaz are back up dancers for Madonna now? ;P

Bigolhomo...

As opposed to all the other rogue backup dancers in the industry who
never do what they're told.

early and hard.

"The producers noted that Madge is a five-time winner," reported a source.

But Carey, the comeback queen who has picked up only two Grammys to date, is
reportedly vexed.

"The war between Madonna and Mariah has been going on for years," says a
source. "Mariah was also steaming last summer when Madonna stole the show at
Live 8."