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A Ball Of One? Lady Gaga Unsure Of Indonesia Show
Islamic hard-liners have threatened violence, saying her sexy clothes and provocative dance moves could corrupt youth. Police initially denied a permit for the “Born This Way Ball” but are now hinting the concert could ahead if the pop diva toned down the show.
She tweeted Tuesday:
“The Jakarta situation is 2-fold: Indonesian authorities demand I censor the show & religious extremist separately, are threatening violence. If the show does go on as scheduled, I will perform the BTWBall alone.”
What she meant wasn’t clear, and her promoters have not commented.
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Poses before the media upon her arrival in a hotel in Manila’s financial district of Makati, Philippines.
Indonesia, a predominantly Muslim nation of 240 million people, was supposed to be the biggest show on Lady Gaga’s Asian tour.