OK so I love Jennifer Lopez/J Lo/J-to-the-L.O. - whatever her name is now - just as much as the next person, but truth be told, I love Cher more. However, as Jennifer is in the press A LOT more than Cher at the moment (this will all change soon when Cher's new album is released!), it's hard to escape all her coverage. Not that I want to, I love seeing new pics of her, or a teaser video of her gyrating over some young dancer who will inevitably be husband number... 3? 4? 5?
Oooo, bitchy.
Rifling through the picture libraries last week - which has become hobby as well as job now - I spotted Jennifer in a big furry hat and skirt thing, then scantily clad in a flesh-coloured, diamonte-clad body stocking piece. Where the hell have I seen this before? My subconscious asked.
Ahhh huh! CHER!
The Diva Goddess of them all (obviously I include Dolly, Tina and Liza in that category too) has already done these looks, probably twice over in her life time, or definitely at least during her mammoth 'Farewell Tour' (which lasted about five years, Gawd bless 'er).
This is not a Jennifer Lopez tirade. Oh no. Far from it. If she wants to emulate Cher, go ahead. I presume the 66-year-old is hugely flattered. But, and I'm not sure if this comes from an incredibly bias place, doesn't Cher look better in both cases?? Jen is 43 and has had twins, so of course she looks fantastic in her stage get-up, but Cher just carries it off better me thinks.
Come on, Cher is queen of stage costumes. Jennifer is merely a princess.