Alanis Morrisette gets "naked" (sort of) at Canadian music awards to protest "censorship"

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[SB00]

Alanis gets naked (sort of) at awards Singer protests U.S. censorship of song Monday, April 5, 2004 Posted: 9:18 AM EDT (1318 GMT)

EDMONTON, Alberta (Reuters) -- Canadian rocker Alanis Morissette didn't bare her breast like Janet Jackson, but she did bare her soul last night at Canada's annual music awards, demonstrating her disdain for what she called "hypocritical U.S. censorship."

Hosting the 2004 Juno Awards ceremonies, Canada's version of the Grammies, Morissette disrobed on stage to reveal a skin-colored, naked body suit with nipples and pubic hair.

As part of the skit, Morissette was then told by the show's assistant director that "actually, we can't show nipples or pubic hair on national TV," at which time the Ottawa-born singer pulled off the fake body parts.

The satirical act, says Morissette, was aimed at U.S. government institutions for over-reacting to cultural, free expression, as a result of the fallout surrounding Janet Jackson's Super Bowl faux pas, when her breast was accidentally exposed to millions of television viewers.

As you may or may not be aware, recently in the United States, I ran into a little problem with regards to a lyric in one my songs," Morissette told the near-sellout audience of 17,000, referring to her latest release titled, "Everything." The song includes the lyrics, "I can be an ***hole of the grandest kind."

"It was requested that I change a word in the first verse. Well, I am overjoyed to be back in my homeland, the true North ... strong and censor-free."

American radio stations threatened recently to ban the song, forcing Morissette to change the controversial word to "nightmare."

[FormerLib]

"They're in an era when they're scared, when there's lots of fear," she said.

Ask her to try saying that the Holy Bible states that homosexual acts are sinful and she'll learn how "free" Canada has become.

Go ahead, Alanis, I dare you! Heck, I double-dare you!

[FormerLib]

And you beat me to that one by a long way!

[Wacka]

Her only album that sold was about how a guy really messed her up when he dumped her. Great career.

[JLS]

Exactly, I live fairly near the beach. With rare exceptions, we do not look our best nor our sexiest at the beach. Of course some of us who most need to understand this, seemingly understand this the least.

[jongaltsr]

Why are these "neked" liberals so homely?
Why is the liberal answer to any problem to get "neked"?
Is ugly and shallow a requirement to join the "elite"?

[wardaddy]

Terri is fine but I think she goes the other way.

[Nekman]

You Mean.....gasp...She has been to Australia??!!!!!!

[Benrand]

Geez, she have Don King in a headlock?

[Windsong]

"Mad TV" did a parody of it in a "Pop Up Video" style during one of their early seasons. Was one of their best.

Right..it was with Mo from MAD Tv. She is hilarious as "Lorraine". Even more funny when she imitates these obnoxious Canadians.

[wardaddy]

LOL...oh yea.

[NYC GOP Chick]

You have a sick and twisted mind. I like that. ;D

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

I am so sick of these liberals chanting "it is just a breast".....The outrage over the half time show had to do with the song lyrics and Justin Timberlake singing "I'll have you naked by the end of this song" while forcefully ripping off her shirt - It was a simulated attack on Janet Jackson - I can't believe liberals aren't screaming attempted rape against her!

They accept an aggressive act against a woman when they see it having shock value -

[reg45]

A Canadian singer I can really get behind.

She doesn't look bad from the front either!

[Libertarian444]

[Constitution Day]

Yes, I do. Thank you. ;^)

[freeangel]

If she had been serious about her "protest" she would have ditched the bodysuit. Could it be she was afraid of canadian "censorship" if she had done the full monty? Liberals are liars and hypocrites.

[Petronski]

LOL


I'm keeping my own copy of that one.

[Petronski]

[Constitution Day]

ROTFLMAO!!!

[martin_fierro]

I can't decide whether that's lamé or ... lame.