Is Avril Lavigne 'too sexy' for Malaysia?

Avril Lavigne, Main Stage, 13:45 July 8 2007. Pic: Sonia Melot

Islamists urge cancellation of singer's show

Aug 18, 2008
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Islamists in Malaysia are urging their government to cancel an upcoming Avril Lavigne concert because they believe the singer's moves are "too sexy".

The youth wing of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party said that they don't want their teenagers influenced by her performance.

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

Lavigne is scheduled to begin her tour of Asia in Kuala Lumpur on August 29. The Malaysian government has not yet determined whether her gig will be allowed to go ahead as planned.

Several female artists including Gwen Stefani and the Pussycat Dolls have run into trouble in Malaysia, which requires all performers to be covered from knees to chest and refrain from jumping, shouting, hugging and kissing on stage.

--By our Los Angeles staff.
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IndieWriter

Aug 19, 2008

shouting?jesus christ, if you don't wanna be influenced, then don't go...not sure why you'd want to go see avril lavigne apart from how she looks

Taffi

Aug 19, 2008

Although Ms Lavigne does nothing for me -musically or otherwise- this is sad...very sad, indeed

the_troglodyte

Aug 19, 2008

I'm guessing a lot of people will laugh at this but I bet Malaysia doesn't feature high teenage pregnancy and binge drinking tables. It's hardly surprising that Britain is in the state it's in when you look at the 'slutty' dress and behaviour of kids role models such as Gwen Stefani and Pussycat Tramps. If I had it my way I'd ban Avril Lavigne too, not for being too sexy, but for crimes against music.

nobletoast13

Aug 19, 2008

The Daily Mail's website's that way fella.

mbe3204m

Aug 19, 2008

Ever think that Malaysia has the right to be free of western pop culture? I'm not Islamic, but I believe all nations have a right to a culturual identity and to decide what's right for themselves. It's not about hiding their heads in the sand from what we consider "reality" (seeing sex symbols flaunt themselves on TV for the sake of entertainment - right, that's much better than trying to keep it out of your culture). It's about a nation that doesn't want any part of our Western culture, and they shouldn't have to deal with it if they don't want to. They have every right to decide who gets to perform in their country; Western influence is ruining their cultural identity, even if we deem it backwards.

bbat63

Jun 8, 2009

Dont over generalize the Islamic party to Malaysia. those Islamic clergies could not see that teenagers are interested to Avril more that they are interested in them.They are trying to control people particularly teenagers.Malaysians should make the Islamic party weak and isolated if they seek real freedom.