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FAHEYBULOUS LAUREN: "I'M BETTER THAN FREEMASONS"

TiBB SINGING SENSATION Lauren Fahey has sensationally claimed that she is better than the Freemasons.

The dance duo's remix of the singer's flop single 'Gag!' is sitting pretty at Number 1 in the TiBB Top 10 after falling three places. However, Lauren, who's latest album "Faheybulous" has gone multi-platinum, has said that the original version of the song is better, despite it failing to chart.

Talking exclusively to the Daily ****, she said: "I'm over the moon it's at Number 1. I've got great fans, and it's no surprise I'm an international success.

"But I'm a star, a success, a celebrity - edgy is what we need. Freemasons mainstreamed the song, kudos to them - but my original will always be the best."

She predicts that the song will remain at the top of the charts for weeks to come. "It has my name behind it, the mainstream style of Freemasons ... it'll be up there with my other greats," she said.

Fahey also dismissed criticism that she's past it and other singers are now better than her. When we quizzed her about up-and-coming star Shaun Collins, she said: "Who?"

Meanwhile, she has exclusively revealed to us her plans for the future. When we asked her about her next single, she said: "We're still in discussion about my next single. It might be a bonus track just to offer my fans that extra bit more that they want.

"There's only one thing greater than Lauren Fahey, and thats Lauren Fahey plus One."

Work is also underway on her next album: "My next album is going to sassy, fierce, sexy and edgy. This is going to take you all by surprise! Mariah? Britney? Madonna? Move outta the way!"

We couldn't let her go without grilling her about her wardrobe malfunction during a recent gig at The O2 Arena, when her boobs popped out during a performance of "I'm A Gossip Girl" with MarkWaldorf, hitting him in the face.

"All publicity is good publicity. I just gave what the fans wanted," she says. "I got the World talking."

"Girls wanna be me, guys wanna be with me. Infact, girls wanna be with me too...."

Source: The Daily ****