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Celeb News: Madonna's serious backlash after SuperBowl announcement
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Madonna's serious backlash after SuperBowl announcement
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Madonna is no stranger to controversy, but this time, it is not because of her crazy fashion or shocking song lyrics; this is quite a different situation. After the singer was chosen to perform at the Super Bowl 2012 halftime show, many not only disagreed with the choice, but football fans in fact seem outraged. Why is this choice so controversial? Is the singer simply a has-been that people are tired of?
The announcement came on Sunday that Madonna would perform at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for Super Bowl XLVI in 2012, and the overall reaction has been quite negative. The Facebook page for one news station in Indianapolis displayed a poster that exclaimed, “The first Super Bowl we get to host. They pick her? They should have gotten someone from Indiana.” Some say that a good choice would have been John Mellencamp, Guns N’ Roses lead singer Axl Rose, or even Janet Jackson, who grew up in Gary, Indiana.
Madonna is a superstar of such iconic status–up there with Cher and Tina Turner–that it is hard to think of anyone reacting negatively to seeing her perform. But perhaps her poppy, girlish songs are not…well, manly enough for football? Previous performers for the show include Tom Petty, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and U2. (Of course, the NFL broke the classic rock tradition by bringing the Black Eyed Peas in last year.) Another angered fan wrote of this year’s choice: “Leave it to the NFL to screw up a good thing.”
Does Madonna deserve such heavy criticism? Do you think that people will actually boo her during the halftime show, or do you think that people will be pleasantly surprised by her performance?
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http://eventsof2011.com/entertainmen...-announcement/
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WoW.. Maddonna is the most talked about celeb in the country right now.
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Well, NFL has a reason for letting Madonna perform - the pink dollar.
It's a win-win situation for both Madonna (who gets the biggest promo spot) and the promoters (gays + women watching).
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Originally posted by KyKy
WoW.. Maddonna is the most talked about celeb in the country right now.
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more publicity...!!!!
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Cancel ha and give it to Janet
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Originally posted by fashadonia
more publicity...!!!!
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Right hopefully the album is released in March !
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Some say that a good choice would have been John Mellencamp, Guns N’ Roses lead singer Axl Rose, or even Janet Jackson, who grew up in Gary, Indiana.
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That seems pretty reasonable to be honest.
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Originally posted by DrownedWorld
Well, NFL has a reason for letting Madonna perform - the pink dollar.
It's a win-win situation for both Madonna (who gets the biggest promo spot) and the promoters (gays + women watching).
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Hang on, are you Drowned World #2? I wasn't aware that we had another member with a similar name, I just thought it was the same Drowned_World that kept posting everywhere. Sorry.
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If the Black Eyed Peas performed last year, why can't Madonna perform this year? Both are dance-pop acts.
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Lets be honest, the only reason why the football fans would be mad at madonna performing at the superbowl is because most of the people at the game would consist of "macho" men who would be too embarassed to ***** pop to a madonna tune infront of everyone
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Originally posted by effie593
Hang on, are you Drowned World #2? I wasn't aware that we had another member with a similar name, I just thought it was the same Drowned_World that kept posting everywhere. Sorry.
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no, I just joined here a few months ago and just started posting...I just picked the name because it's a good song. I don't know of this other Drowned_World character
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Originally posted by DG1
Cancel ha and give it to Janet
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Or Gaga.
We need this promo for the good sister marry the night.
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If Janet Jackson was ever allowed to perform at the Superbowl again the ratings would be MASSIVE! Everyone would be watching to see if her titty will come out again lmao It could happen Nelly has performed twice b4
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Originally posted by DrownedWorld
no, I just joined here a few months ago and just started posting...I just picked the name because it's a good song. I don't know of this other Drowned_World character
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No it's ok that you have similar names . Sorry, I just got a little confused.
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bc this news source you posted is something that the masses of ppl see and agree with. Bc its obviously bigger than ESPN, RollingStone, ABC, New York Times, ETC. Your obviously still pressed from the thread last night of Elton loosing.
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Is the singer simply a has-been that people are tired of?
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Anyway she's so not straight-football material.
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The Facebook page for one news station in Indianapolis displayed a poster that exclaimed, “The first Super Bowl we get to host. They pick her? They should have gotten someone from Indiana.” Some say that a good choice would have been John Mellencamp, Guns N’ Roses lead singer Axl Rose, or even Janet Jackson, who grew up in Gary, Indiana.
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A shady ass mess.
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Gurl....this news is old... 6 December 2011
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Originally posted by Green
If the Black Eyed Peas performed last year, why can't Madonna perform this year? Both are dance-pop acts.
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Football fans more than likely would listen to BEP's " I Gotta Feeling" & "Boom Boom Pow" than Madonna.
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