Beyonce Knowles is the latest
western artist to be warned to tone down her stage show when she performs
in Malaysia later this year (07).
Students in the predominantly Muslim country threatened to boycott a
recent concert Gwen Stefani performed in the south east Asian nation,
because of her raunchy reputation.
Now Knowles' concert organizers have told her to cover up onstage when
she performs there in November - just days after she accidentally flashed
her chest at a gig in Toronto, Canada.
Razlan Ahmad Razali, the chairman of Pineapple Concerts, says,
"We've informed Beyonce's management about this issue of clothes, but
it takes some of the fun out of it.
"Beyonce won't be able to do the kind of show here that she does
elsewhere.
"She's a fashion icon, and we know that she often wears miniskirts
and clothes that expose her navel during her performances. It's a pity to
restrict her, because her costumes are all tasteful and glamorous."