Dispatches

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Two reality shows received bad reviews this week–talent search American Idol for the judges’ treatment of its contestants and the UK Celebrity Big Brother for claims of racism against an Indian housemate Shilpa Shetty.

AMERICAN IDOL

Source:www.americanidol.com

“You look like one of those creatures that live in the jungle with those massive eyes.” –American Idol judge Simon Cowell on the appearance of one of the contestant.

“Simon, that’s your opinion. You’re entitled to it.” –an American Idol contestant’s reaction after receiving harsh comments from the Cowell.

‘That’s compassion for you. Isn’t that what America thinks is entertainment, to make fun of someone’s physical appearance? And then, when they leave the room, laugh hysterically at them — three millionaires, one probably intoxicated.”
–Rosie O’ Donell, co-host of “The View” show, as quoted by ABC News, on the American Idol judges reaction after they mocked and laughed at a contestant’s off-key rendition.
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“If you keep serving people crap and tell them it’s a meal they eventually gonna think that it’s a meal.” –Rossie O’ Donnel of The View.

CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER

Meanwhile, Britain’s Celebrity Big Brother was criticized after some of its housemates made fun of Indian actress and fellow housemate Shilpa Shetty. Shetty cried after the housemates made fun of her accent and her heritage. The issue has reached the House of Commons, sparked protests in India and caused the withdrawal of some of the show’s sponsor.

“Maybe she is more tolerant than me, but this show is not more important that your self-respect”—Sunanda Shetty, mother of the Indian actress,as quoted by Reuters, on her daughter’s reaction to the remarks of the housemates

“What is happening on Big Brother is just holding the mirror to the Western society,This is the real, discriminating face of the West you can see on the streets of London or New York.”
–Bollywood film maker Mahesh Bhatt, as quoted by Reuters, on the Big Brother episode where Indian actress cried after housemates called her a “dog” and made fun of her Indian background. (Click here fore more.)

“I want Britain to be seen as a country of fairness and tolerance … and anything that detracts from that, I condemn.”

–British Prime Minister-in-waiting Gordon Brown, as quoted by Reuters, on the claims of racism against reality-based show Big Brother.

“We had already made it clear to Channel 4 that were this to continue, we would have to consider our position.”
–UK Celebrity Big Brother sponsor Carphone Warehouse, said in a statement as quoted by Reuters, after it withdrew sponsorships on the reality-based show due to claims of racist remarks toward an Indian contestant.