George Michael's 1m face

04-11-2008 12:01

George Michael is to pay £1 million for a model of his face.

The 'Careless Whisper' singer is planning to splash out on a 24-carat gold and diamond replica of himself after seeing the sculptures on British TV show 'The Dragons' Stories' - a follow-up to entrepreneurial programme 'Dragons' Den'.

The couple opened a smaller space in Texas four years ago, which hosts over 600 exhibitions of works drawn from the Goss-Michael Foundation's collection

A source revealed: "George is very keen on getting a gold and diamond-encrusted statue of himself. He loves the idea of something so permanent."

Laban Roomes, 39, who created the pieces, said: "These statues sparkle like you wouldn't believe. They are the perfect Christmas present."

The 44-year-old star is hoping to add the sculpture to the £50 million diamond-studded skull created by Damien Hirst which he and partner Kenny Goss own.

The couple, who have an extensive art collection, are planning to open a bigger gallery to house their pieces.

Kenny said: "Our collection is always expanding so the need for more space is important. We would love to have enough space to have permanent displays as well as short exhibits.