MARIAH CAREY - CAREY DROPS THE POUNDS FOR LIVE 8

Curvaceous singer MARIAH CAREY is on a strict diet in a bid to wow the crowds at this Saturday's (02JUL05) Live 8 concert in London.

The HEARTBREAKER hitmaker, who is enjoying a career resurgence with her hit album THE EMANCIPATION OF MIMI, will join MADONNA, PINK FLOYD, SIR ELTON JOHN, ROBBIE WILLIAMS, SIR PAUL McCARTNEY, STING and U2, among others, at the concert in Hyde Park.

Carey enthuses, "This is such a special event for me. I want to sing my best and look my best.

"I've been working on my voice to make sure it's in top condition and working on my body too. I've been dieting and exercising non-stop so I can get into the outfit I want to wear."