Prior to the cancellation, Islamic leaders and politicians protested the concert, which led to threats of physical violence that left police uncertain if they'd be able to guarantee safety at the show. When the singer arrived in Manila a few days later, she was greeted by protestors belonging to a group called Biblemode Youth Philippines.
Despite the conservative backlash, however, the show will go on unaltered. Gaga's manager Troy Carter told Singapore's The Straits Times that the performer was not "provocative for the sake of being provocative," and would not change the show.
Gaga has shrugged off most of the criticism. On May 22, she tweeted, "And don't worry, if I get thrown in jail in Manila, Beyonce will just bail me out. Sold out night 2 in the Philippines. I love it here!
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