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DIVAWATCH: Who Is the Girl in the Red Backpack?

By Jay Caspian Kang at

Two months ago, we, the Diva Committee, anointed “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” as the greatest Diva Anthem of all time, narrowly edging out Whitney Houston’s version of “I Will Always Love You.” Since that brave, revolutionary day, we have studied the history of “And I'm Telling You” for supporting evidence. Had Freddie Mercury ever sung THE BIG ONE? Had Elton John, at any time, put aside “Daniel” and just gone for the glory? Had Mariah, in her big hair/jean shorts/black tank top/Rollerblade phase (read: the 1927 Yankees of style combinations) ever unstrapped her girdle, pooched out her gut and pointed out at the crowd? “And you, you’re gonna love me ...”

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