She may be a self proclaimed ‘Bad Girl‘, but last night saw Brit sensation MIA pull a stunt that even she might be regretting today.
Because during her appearance on Madonna‘s Superbowl 2012 set, the Rapper threw up her middle finger, much to the horror of some viewers who have spent the last few hours airing out their complaints.
Thus, forcing NBC and the NFL to apologize.
Their statements below…
On the gesture, the NFL explained:
There was a failure in NBC’s delay system. The obscene gesture in the performance was completely inappropriate, very disappointing, and we apologize to our fans.
Followed by NBC, countering with:
It was a spontaneous gesture that our delay system caught late.
Set to overshadow Madonna’s lack luster lengthy performance, we’d be surprised if the PTC (Parents Television Council) didn’t move to impose some sort of fine on NBC, even though very few actually saw the motion live as it happened.
Here’s to hoping this all gets resolved quickly and goes some way to promote Arul’s new LP, due out later this year.
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ummmmmmmmm……. Madonna will learn not to bring 5763899774 people to help her on stage. Every other artist did it on their own.
So much for cutting edge, eeehh?
I didn’t watch. I feel no urge now neither.
Best Halftime Shows:
1. Michael Jackson
2. Diana Ross
3. Janet Jackson
I need Beyoncé to perform halftime sooon!!!!!
I luv MIA! Thats my B****! Lol Madonna probably told her to do it. Shes known for pissing people off and controversary. So dont b surprise people. She just wanted her halftime performance to rival Janet’s Nipplegate.
SAD THAT PEOPLE WILL FIND ANY REASON TO COMPLAIN ABOUT SOMETHING… SIGNS OF THE TIMES SMH. SHOUT OUT TO M.I.A
Mhm anything to get attention! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oidUXmvVhWA&feature=youtu.be
uugghh omg i just can not deal
with this utter FUCKERY ,
the parents council thing need to sit
all the way down , the bored ass b******
Lmao….And what the hell did people expect, this performance wasnt coming from Mother Tersa, it was coming from Madonna. They already knew what shes about lmao…People will found any ol thing to complain about. Hell; i didnt even knew she did it and if people wasnt makin a big deal about it, it wouldnt be so talked about now. And people need to STHU about my kids was watching and blah blah blah. When kids these days sit up and cuss there parents out and play violent video games and do what they want. America; GET IT TOGATHER!
So its accetable to watch a granny performing halfnaked but it’s a problem to see a middlefinger… This is just f***** up! Sooo supa dupa f***** up!!! Support m.i.a.
Love M.I.A!
Mehhh… Madonna was just a better executed version of Britney Spears in concert – same lip syncing, slow dancing robotic movements, thousands of peeps on stage, visuals to distract the audience from the real train wreck, and lame ass vocals (when you can actually hear it between the miming). Britney Spears 2.0. Next!!
@Man-Ke-ee…..LMAO
LOL M.I.A’s Middle Finger Was More Energetic Than Nicki’s LACKING Performance 😉 M.I.A Was Telling You Haters To #Deal 🙂
BTW She Still Looked As Mess GMAYL Video Look >>>>>Super Bowl
Nobody paying kreayshawn attention anymore SMH.. WHY.. WHY.. WHY.. 🙁
Madonna album gonna sell 200,000 copies it’s first week cus she slay my whole life with that performance.
M.I.A. Look like she got some good p**** to!
She shouldnt have done it #period. Every tom d*** n harry cusses this daysso i dunno how flipping the bird makes anyone appear edgy and im not surprised the one defending the excess are the same ones who cant formulate a simple sentence without lacing it with profanity. Kids in Africa would’ve made better of the education u received on a platter; assuming u actually have one
Who cares. It’s a middle finger and it was barely noticeable.
I can’t believe people are tripping over this man.. What you expect it’s M.I.A. She look like she don’t give a f*** plus she needs all the attention anyway cus she been gone for a minute so yea.
So I believe she knew what she was doing and she knew people was going to be talking after
Just a another way to keep her name out there for a little while
M.I.A. Gets a DOPE! For not giving a f***
@STFU
*DEAD*
LMAOOOOOOO…………
well they do stress its a family oriented show so her doing that and little kids looking on it is a problem
the people are doing their jobs
u cant blame them
MIA finds a way to upstage Nicki and Madge……that’s what it’s all about right?? congrats!
MIA was tacky, and these types of stunts make the NFL and Superbowl producers reluctant to let women/ pop stars headline the half time show. It’s no coincidence that Madonna is the first marquee headline act since Janet to headline the show. When Madonna, with her history of antics, can keep it cute, but you (MIA) can’t, It’s a problem.
#BeyonceSuperBowl2013, that’s the Motto.
Leave M.I.A alone.
I don’t give two f**** about PTC, they’re hypocrites and narrow minded. The only interesting thing about this article is M.I.A’s HOT video for ‘Bad Girls’ that you didn’t post when it was released 😛
I completely missed that, and her flashing her coot AND apparently Madonna tripping. I’m sorry i wasn’t a bitter b**** booing down from the mountain trying to ruin everyone’s fun. We was having a GOOD TIME, not trying to pick apart every godamn thing
Oh come on! This was all planned! It’s so obvious. She’s performing with *MADONNA* and has a new single called “Bad Girls”. Brings everyone’s attention to them and glorifies that “idontgiveafuck” persona those two have always displayed. It’s called promotion.
She should have done it…… so Im not gone give her a pass
BUT…. seriously, had NBC not tried to blur it out and just let the performance go on, no one would have really noticed…. well never mind. Because I was looking at everything but Madonna, so….yeah
Still wasn’t that big of a deal
I was there and i didn’t notice this, maybe because it was only Madonna on my Radar, anyway i start to like her rap part on GMYL’ i think is better than Nicki’s part.
I wonder if it was Nicki Minaj or Ceelo giving the bird would we give them a pass. I wonder.
America is so behind… no one would give a f*** in Europe.
@BEEYONCED
Don’t forget PRINCE, who also slayed at the SB
Why is this such a big deal? I did not even know she did it until ppl got all bent out of shape about it….
go M.I.A.
HOW DARE YOU MADONNA!!!!!!
WHAT AN INAPPROPRIATE SHOW FOR THE FAMILY TO SEE.
YOU, MADONNA!!!!!!
THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT, MADONNA!!
YOU ARE TO BLAME.
IT WAS ON PURPOSE!
IT WAS NO BODY ELSE’S FAULT BUT YOURS!
Janet is some where LHAO!!! 😀
M.I.A. = Mentally Incompetent “Artist”
I DON’T KNOW WHY THE F*** THIS EVEN MADE THE NEWS -___-
FIRST WHO CARES IT WAS A FINGER NOT A F****** TITTY
TWO WE ALL HAVE GIVEN THE BIRD BEFORE AND KIDS DON’T WATCH THE SUPERBOWL LIKE THAT SO THE PARENTS COUNCIL NEEDS TO SHUT UP AND TAKE IT UP THE ASS
&THREE WITH THE WAY KIDS ARE NOW I’VE SEEN 5 YEAR OLDS GIVE THE FINGER AND CURSE YOU LIKE A SAILOR SO THIS WAS A WASTE OF TIME GETTING MAD OVER #JUSTSAYING