What is the definition of an A list celebrity?

Question

Who decides which celebrities get on to the list? And who said that Elton John should be on it?

Answer 1

sadly to say in this day and age where a celebrity DOES NOT NEED TO BE GOOD AT ANYTHING (I'm talking to Paris Hilton etc...) A definition is hard to come by.

In proper terms: anyone good enough at their talent to make lots of money and draw positive attention to themselves, thus forwarding their career.

In more realistic terms: Anyone who gets on the front page of the tabloids, regardless of how important/life-changing/drastic the REAL news actually is.

In MY terms: Anyone who is a waste of ever-more precious oxygen - i.e. anyone who carries a chihuahua as a fashion statement.

I've got it in for ms. Hilton - can you tell?

Answer 2

Well..... i guess an A list celebrity is one that is very well like by the people.....and its the people that decide who is and A list or one thats just there or B list.....and i have know clue about Elton John being an A list celebrity

Answer 3

Basically an A-list is a very famous celebrity. Anyone who is described as A-list will be someone that most people in the UK will have heard of. Johnny Depp for example, or Ozzy Osborne. Elton John is A-list because so many people have heard of him. He has had a career that has lasted for many years and this makes him very famous. Even though he is not as popular as he used to be he is still well known by people in general.

Answer 4

Someone who is star of a currently released blockbuster movie or a record in the top end of the charts. Or someone who has had success in one or other of the above many times will stay on the A list for longer than a one hit or one movie wonder. Elton John falls into the category of someone who does not have any current or recent hits but has enough of them going back over many years to qualify and it is not surprising that he makes less music now because he is rich enough and has nothing more to prove.

The thing about the A list is that not everyone will love all of them, so you may not, but enough other people do to qualify the star to be on the list. You may even think that he is a spoilt immature has been but if enough other people like him or his music he qualifies.

Answer 5

A celebrity is a widely-recognised or famous person who commands a high degree of public and media attention. While fame is generally considered a necessary precondition for celebrity status, it is not always sufficient. There has to be a level of public interest in the person, which may or may not be connected to the reason they are famous.
A small number of celebrities can be considered 'global', in that their fame has spread across the English-speaking world and even into non-English-speaking cultures. These celebrities are often prominent political figures, Hollywood actors, globally successful pop musicians and sports stars.
A celebrity that is known worldwide even in the most remotest of areas. Elton John would fall under this category.

Answer 6

The A list celebrities are chosen by the A list rich. They only invite people who they consider worthy of their attention and introductions to their A list rich friends. Elton John is on the list for a number of reasons - being a talented musician and entertainer - selling millions of records - being good company at their A list parties.

Answer 7

Don't knock Elton John - in the early days he was excellent he just discovered how to sell lots of records and make lots of money so followed that path. As for what makes an A list celebrity, I think it's someone who can 'do something' i.e. act, sing, whereas if you're anywhere else in the alphabet of celebrity, you've probably had your bluetits enhanced and are famous for that.
Ps, I had to type bluetits because just '****' got censored.

Answer 8

1. An A list celebrity is someone who regularly appears on the cover of a magazine or tabloid. They don't have to have talent, but they usually look good. Paris Hilton is a good example of this kind of celebrity.

2. An A list celebrity is also someone who is successful at acting, singing, or sports.

Answer 9

the A list would be one who is at the top of their game, and can bring in the $$ just by being associated with a project, etc.

"The A-list is the roster of the most bankable movie stars in Hollywood.

The list was created by veteran entertainment journalist James Ulmer, who developed a 100-point method to quantify a star's value to a film production, in terms of getting a film financed and the cameras rolling.

"Bankability" is determined for films according to three budgetary levels:

* $5 million or less (typically independent productions)
* $5 to $25 million
* $25 million or over (studio films).

A total score of 300 possible points is achieved by adding up the rankings for each budgetary level.

Fewer than fifteen stars occupy the A+ list, and these are stars with a solid 300 rating, who include:

* Jim Carrey
* George Clooney
* Russell Crowe
* Tom Cruise
* Johnny Depp
* Tom Hanks
* Brad Pitt
* Will Smith

After years at the top of the A-list, Julia Roberts became the first actress on the A+ list.

When an A-list star releases a big-budget movie, it is usually considered a major Hollywood event and generally includes massive worldwide promotion of the film."

Answer 10

There isn't an actual list or an actual definition as such. A-list celebrities are famous people who are generally agreed to merit their fame. The further down the alphabet you get the more dubious the title "celebrity" becomes.