Beyonce Knowles cancels 'immoral' show
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Beyonce Knowles has postponed a concert in Malaysia after the country's Muslim population complained her show is "immoral".
The 'Sweet Dreams' singer reportedly decided to delay taking her 'I Am... Sasha Fierce' tour - originally due to arrive in capital Kuala Lumpur on October 25 - to the conservative country after the Malaysian Islamic Party lodged a complaint about her "Western sexy performance".
Show organiser Marctensia confirmed the concert had been postponed indefinitely, but denied Beyonce had given in to religious pressures.
A statement read: "The postponement was solely the decision of the artist and has nothing to do with other external reasons."
Malaysian law requires female artists to cover up from shoulder to knee, with no cleavage on display.
It's not the first time Beyonce - who is famous for her sexy stage outfits and raunchy dance moves - has been targeted by clerics in the Asian country.
She cancelled a Malaysian concert in 2007 after the same political party threatened to protest outside the show venue.
(C) BANG Media International
More Beyonce Knowles »
Beyonce Knowles' excess baggage
Beyonce Knowles booked a hotel room just for her luggage.
Friday, 13 November 2009, 12.46pm - in Celebrity
Beyonce Knowles' EMA trio
Beyonce Knowles won three awards at the MTV Europe Music Awards last night (05.11.09).
Friday, 6 November 2009, 10.46am - in Celebrity
Beyonce Knowles cancels 'immoral' show
Beyonce Knowles has postponed a concert in Malaysia after the country's Muslim population complained her show is "immoral".
Tuesday, 20 October 2009, 10.26am - in Celebrity
Beyonce Knowles' dad faces paternity quiz
A woman has claimed she is pregnant with Beyonce Knowles' father's child.
Monday, 5 October 2009, 10.38am - in Celebrity
Beyonce Knowles' menu memory
Beyonce Knowles has memorised the room service menus at her favourite hotels.
Sunday, 4 October 2009, 6.46am - in Celebrity
Beyonce Knowles showed Lohan speedy exit
Beyonce Knowles reportedly had Lindsay Lohan thrown out of her own dressing room because the singer wanted it for herself.
Monday, 28 September 2009, 10.54am - in Celebrity
