Mariah Carey blasts her image critics

London: Singer Mariah Carey has denied having diva demands, insisting that her image and behaviour have been blown out of proportion. The `Hero` hitmaker has been dogged by claims that she acts like a prima donna, with countless allegations of her bizarre backstage demands, but Carey is adamant the reports are untrue, Contactmusic reported.

"I try not to be a jerk. I really do. I try to be nice and cordial. I`ve seen the real extreme diva behaviour and I don`t think that`s who I am," she said. The 39-year-old Grammy award winning singer also shrugged off reports she only eats blue M&M chocolates and once snubbed a hotel because she wasn`t greeted with flowers after her arrival. "I think I have mannerisms and that whole thing, and I`m running around in these shoes. But even before I had any type of fame, I was like this. Seriously. I don`t even eat (M&Ms)... They said I wouldn`t come into a hotel unless there were petals on the floor," Carey added. Bureau Report