Pussycat Dolls Fined for “Flashing Body Parts” in Malaysia
As if the Malaysian authorities had no idea of what the Pussycat Dolls would do on stage… This sounds like a scam to me… Invite somewhat risqué female performers to Malaysia, then force them to “cover up” as there is sure to be lots of media coverage about it (i.e. – Gwen Stefani and Beyoncé Knowles). That way, the world can see what good little dhimmis they are and what a good, wholesome, family cult religion Islam is. And, if they don’t “cover up,” or, heaven forbid they have a *gasp* wardrobe malfunction (which is what this was, as I’ve seen photos…), the Islamic officials can always fine the performers for some extra Jihadi/jizyah cash… It’s a win-win situation for Malaysian Muslims…
Something tells me the Pussycat Dolls won’t be going back to visit Malaysia anytime soon…
Pussycat Dolls fined for being ‘too sexy’
Bang! Showbiz | Friday, 28 March 2008
Stuff.co.nz
The Pussycat Dolls – famed for their raunchy routines – must pay $3,400 for flashing body parts during a concert in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, last July.
During the routine, Carmit Bachar, who has since left the group, exposed a breast while Ashley Roberts was accused of revealing her private parts after her tiny pair of shorts left little to the imagination.
Promoters Absolute Entertainment were fined for allowing their act to perform “sexually suggestive” routines in the strict Muslim country.
The penalty was imposed by the council which manages the Kuala Lumpur suburb where the event took place.
The fine followed a complaint from Malaysia’s culture minister Rais Yatim, who said the group’s concert featured “scantily dressed performers” and “sensuous elements”.
He added: “I believe the way the Pussycat Dolls behaved on stage amounted to gross indecency,”
Under the country’s Muslim laws, a female performer must be covered from her shoulders to her knees.
Jumping, shouting or throwing of objects onstage or at the audience are all also banned.
Last year, Gwen Stefani and Beyoncé Knowles were forced to dramatically alter their dance routines and cover up during their concerts in the country.
27 March, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Ok, I’m not really gonna complain if they are forced to live out their lives in Malaysia. Aren’t their 15 minutes up yet?
27 March, 2008 at 9:26 pm
I think the group did the right thing by agreeing to perform and not limit it or clean it up for muslim viewers. They were asked to perform and they agreed to do so. Why would anyone expect them to give their overseas fans less of a show than the fans at home? They might loose business in muslim countries but I bet they will get many new muslim fans in western countries.