Post by Tickle on Dec 7, 2004 10:25:07 GMT 10
Millsy's fee hits charity
Geraldine Mitchell and Anthony Dowsley
04dec04
A MELBOURNE charity hopes to renegotiate a fee of up to $10,000 charged by performer Robert "Millsy" Mills after it struggled to make a profit.
The former Australian Idol finalist was the headline act at the charity benefit gig in Melbourne's east last month.
The Young Australians Fighting Friedreich Ataxia event, to raise funds for research into the rare genetic condition, attracted 1200 people - about 800 fewer than organisers hoped for.
Organisers confirmed the Idol star charged up to $10,000 to appear at the concert. Tickets cost $29.50 for adults and $19.50 for children.
The Herald Sun believes organisers have approached the star's management seeking to reduce his fee.
Mills declined to comment on the issue when approached yesterday at a charity cricket day which, he said, he was attending free.
"I've got no comment about that," he said.
But the singer said he had generously donated his time to charity in the past. "I've been a big supporter of the Starlight Children's Foundation for some time," he said.
Mills was one of three Australian Idol stars at the inaugural Mark Waugh Corporate Cricket Challenge at Bulleen yesterday to raise money for the MS Society of Australia.
He was joined by first series winner Guy Sebastian and runner-up Shannon Noll.
Mills said he would not be charging an appearance fee this time.
"I'm here to have a great day and support a great cause, MS," he said. "I'm looking forward to having a good bat and I had a bit of a bowl before.
"Me, Guy and Shannon are going to go out there and show 'em what we can do."
Mills' manager, Wendy Richards, yesterday refused to comment.
"I really don't have any comment to make to any media about Robert Mills," she said.
A supporter of the charity told the Herald Sun she was outraged at the price Mills charged.
"The reason he was there was to raise money for this charity," she said. "It's just not right - he's not that well-known. Surely agents charge for certain events and not others."
The supporter said she hoped other celebrities would rethink before they charged exorbitant fees to attend charity events.
Charity organiser Steve Beetham would not disclose how much Mills was paid, but confirmed a fee was charged.
"While we wish we didn't have to pay money for anyone, we understand that we have to," he said.
"Millsy did help us with publicity for the event and he tried as hard as possible on the day and at the end of the day we made a little bit of a profit.
"Regardless of what we paid him, we've got no complaints."
Geraldine Mitchell and Anthony Dowsley
04dec04
A MELBOURNE charity hopes to renegotiate a fee of up to $10,000 charged by performer Robert "Millsy" Mills after it struggled to make a profit.
The former Australian Idol finalist was the headline act at the charity benefit gig in Melbourne's east last month.
The Young Australians Fighting Friedreich Ataxia event, to raise funds for research into the rare genetic condition, attracted 1200 people - about 800 fewer than organisers hoped for.
Organisers confirmed the Idol star charged up to $10,000 to appear at the concert. Tickets cost $29.50 for adults and $19.50 for children.
The Herald Sun believes organisers have approached the star's management seeking to reduce his fee.
Mills declined to comment on the issue when approached yesterday at a charity cricket day which, he said, he was attending free.
"I've got no comment about that," he said.
But the singer said he had generously donated his time to charity in the past. "I've been a big supporter of the Starlight Children's Foundation for some time," he said.
Mills was one of three Australian Idol stars at the inaugural Mark Waugh Corporate Cricket Challenge at Bulleen yesterday to raise money for the MS Society of Australia.
He was joined by first series winner Guy Sebastian and runner-up Shannon Noll.
Mills said he would not be charging an appearance fee this time.
"I'm here to have a great day and support a great cause, MS," he said. "I'm looking forward to having a good bat and I had a bit of a bowl before.
"Me, Guy and Shannon are going to go out there and show 'em what we can do."
Mills' manager, Wendy Richards, yesterday refused to comment.
"I really don't have any comment to make to any media about Robert Mills," she said.
A supporter of the charity told the Herald Sun she was outraged at the price Mills charged.
"The reason he was there was to raise money for this charity," she said. "It's just not right - he's not that well-known. Surely agents charge for certain events and not others."
The supporter said she hoped other celebrities would rethink before they charged exorbitant fees to attend charity events.
Charity organiser Steve Beetham would not disclose how much Mills was paid, but confirmed a fee was charged.
"While we wish we didn't have to pay money for anyone, we understand that we have to," he said.
"Millsy did help us with publicity for the event and he tried as hard as possible on the day and at the end of the day we made a little bit of a profit.
"Regardless of what we paid him, we've got no complaints."
has a new show coming soon on channel 10, can't wait! stop bagging milsy, he's here to stay 
Does Millsy need a laxative or something??