Is Avril Lavigne too sexy for Malaysia?

narutoiscool · 08-18-2008, 07:19 PM

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Los Angeles (E! Online) - Avril Lavigne is getting under the skin of Malaysian censors.
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A hard-line Islamic opposition party in the Southeast Asian country is calling on the government to scuttle an upcoming concert featuring the "Sk8er Boi" singer, calling her stage act way "too sexy" for local tastes.

Officials with the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party's youth wing contend Lavigne's Aug. 29 performance in Kuala Lumpur would set a bad example for citizens, especially coming two days before the nation's Aug. 31 Independence Day holiday.

"It is considered too sexy for us...it's not good for viewers in Malaysia," party official Kamarulzaman Mohamed was quoted by the Associated Press as saying. "We don't want our people, our teenagers, influenced by their performance. We want clean artists, artists that are good role models."

Kamarulzaman subsequently sent letters of protest last week to Malaysia's Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry and Kuala Lumpur's mayor demanding the gig be canceled.

No word yet what the Ministry plans to do.

Officials there have yet to approve the application submitted last week by the promoter, Galaxy Group, seeking a permit on behalf of the Canadian pop-punkster. However, a committee will supposedly take up the issue during a meeting on Tuesday.

Still, organizers claim Galaxy has received "very positive" reaction from the Ministry so far.

A rep for the group expressed certainty that its request would go through, noting that the 23-year-old Lavigne's act does not contain any "negative elements" that would offend the sensibilities of local concertgoers.

A largely conservative society where Islam is the official religion, Malaysia has a strict policy when it comes to maintaining traditional values, banning performers from exhibiting "obscene" behavior on stage—defined by government officials as define jumping, shouting, hugging and kissing or displaying any sexual imagery or drug references.

Additionally, artists are now allowed to wear anything revealing and must cover themselves from the chest to the knees in line with conservative Muslim edicts.

There was no immediate comment from Lavinge's camp.

A number of notable Western entertainers have run into trouble performing in Malaysia Beyoncé axed a date in the country and instead booked a show in Indonesia rather than try to adhere to the country's stringent standards.

Christina Aguilera avoided the country altogether during a trek through the region last year, while Gwen Stefani decided to forego the belly-button ring and her usual stripped-down fashion statement to placate the powers that be.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/eonline/2008...music_eo/24282

Kites · 08-18-2008, 08:40 PM

At least post the article.
Not everyone wants to just click on the link.

EJ · 08-18-2008, 09:15 PM

I'm definitely not clicking the link, too lazy.

Avril Lavigne is not enough sexy for malaysia

**Tsuna** · 08-18-2008, 09:34 PM

I agree with above. Most of us are way too damn lazy (or annoyed with the wait that ensues) to click a link to a news article. Tip: Quote the article and link the site as citation type thing. Works out better in the long run.

But I must say that this title alone made me lol.

Naruto Fox9 · 08-18-2008, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by narutoiscool

http://news.yahoo.com/s/eonline/2008...music_eo/24282

Post the article! Because I am not going to click that link because the last time I click link that some post in this forum it went to a website that had a nude man dancing.

hippiematt · 08-18-2008, 09:39 PM

I lold because they want her to be like a good role modle what teen doesn't act goes crazy because they saw one avril lavighn concert , if the saw real rock music then id understand xD

kluang · 08-18-2008, 11:34 PM

No she is not too sexy for malaysia

uchiha-anwar · 08-18-2008, 11:57 PM

LOL..hanz is gonna wanna know about that XD

and yes..i dont think she is too sexy for malaysia.

Tengu · 08-19-2008, 08:17 AM

Well i currently reside at malaysia sine last year, which they cancled beyonce's concert for being too sexy and now avril...wtf i really hate their cencorship!

Shikamaru · 08-19-2008, 09:16 AM

i think malaysia meant to say "too slutty" not sexy

08-18-2008, 08:40 PM	#2
Kites I Love Donuts Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 21 Posts: 1,165 Thanks: 27 Thanked 19 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Is Avril Lavigne too sexy for Malaysia? At least post the article. Not everyone wants to just click on the link. __________________ til infinity..

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EJ Reckless Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 407 Age: 20 Posts: 868 Thanks: 18 Thanked 29 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Is Avril Lavigne too sexy for Malaysia? I'm definitely not clicking the link, too lazy. Avril Lavigne is not enough sexy for malaysia

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Tsuna ♪S♥NE~소녀시대♪♪ Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 4,221 Thanks: 193 Thanked 2,472 Times in 1,140 Posts	Re: Is Avril Lavigne too sexy for Malaysia? I agree with above. Most of us are way too damn lazy (or annoyed with the wait that ensues) to click a link to a news article. Tip: Quote the article and link the site as citation type thing. Works out better in the long run. But I must say that this title alone made me lol.

08-18-2008, 09:39 PM	#6
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kluang One Punch Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,420 Thanks: 3,186 Thanked 4,670 Times in 2,102 Posts	Re: Is Avril Lavigne too sexy for Malaysia? No she is not too sexy for malaysia __________________ To err is human, to forgive, divine. Humans aren't machines... they have souls, feelings. They live, they die, they love, they hate... And yes, they even make mistakes..... When kluang finds you creepy and wrong then you are beyond horrible. He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you. Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe. Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Being Malaysian is about driving in a German car to an Indian restaurant for an Indonesian food, then travelling home, grabbing a Pakistani kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV. Because we have no originality.

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uchiha-anwar Missing-Nin Join Date: May 2008 Age: 26 Posts: 641 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Is Avril Lavigne too sexy for Malaysia? LOL..hanz is gonna wanna know about that XD and yes..i dont think she is too sexy for malaysia.

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