By Hindustan Times
Pop diva Lady Gaga's show in Indonesia was cancelled, her promoters said on Sunday after Islamic hardliners threatened "chaos" if she entered the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation.
"Lady Gaga's management has considered the placement minute to minute, and with threats if the concert goes ahead, Lady Gaga's side is asking off the concert," Minola Sebayang, lawyer for promoters Big Daddy, told reporters.
"This is not just about Lady Gaga's security, but extends to those that could be watching her," he added.
Earlier this month Jakarta police refused acclaim for the show after the hardline Islamic Defenders Front threatened violence if Lady Gaga performed, calling her a "devil's messenger" who wears just a "bra and panties" on stage.
The promoters had indicated that a deal was being hammered out to tone down the star's racy show, but her own management vowed no compromise to soothe religious conservatives or censors.
Big Daddy president director Michael Rusli said it was "unfortunate" that the show needed to be called off.
"For the past few days we have now communicated with the federal government and woman Gaga's side. The federal government has given support, but this isn't concerning the permit," he said. "The cancellation is truly because of concerns over security."
