divAmeter

today's divameter is quite shocking. for the first time, we see beyonce fall out of the divameter. an old school diva reclaims her throne, and mimi reminds us that we are all her lil lambs. let's get to it.

5. christina - 25

x-tina popped out her little bratman. max liron bratman is the newest diva baby, and for that special occasion she gets a little boost. we're so happy in fact, we won't dock her for the high probability that max actually looks like his father, jordan.

4. alicia - 40

if i've said it before, i'll say it again - i'm not feelin this new album. no one has finally grown on me but only because it was shoved down my throat all day for weeks. still, ms. keys is doing absolutely everything right, and for that she must get her props. nobody sells records like this anymore, and as i am is still flying off shelves. and yes the purpose of that picture is to remind you EVERYBODY HAS WORK DONE.

3. mariah - 45

expect much, much, much more drams from mimi this spring. apparently the album's not due til april and the single has been pushed back, but mimi is already soaking up the spotlight, browsing in van cleef and arpels, etc. she is simply giving us a reminder that she is the hdic (head diva in charge).

2. rihanna - 95

rihanna flew over the competition, including beyonce (who didn't even make the top 5 - dunno if it's a blessing or a curse). she was buoyed by the nrj win and an ok makeover. her general beastliness and holding pattern on the bb 200 don't hurt either.

1. janet - 100

janet. ms. jackson if you're nasty comes in hot and nasty this week with feedback (heavy like a first day period. don't get it twisted.). feedback is hot. the video is fire. i hope discipline doesn't disappoint and that she can really wrangle all she can out of this album - but, if not, i'm sure tyler perry will be glad to have her back!