Madonna is set to be monitored by prosecutors in Germany to determine whether the mock crucifixion performance on her current world tour could be construed as insulting to religious beliefs.

The performance of 'Live To Tell', which sees Madonna suspended on a diamond studded cross wearing a crown of thorns, has provoked controversy since the Confessions tour began.

Earlier this month religious leaders in Rome condemned the performance.

Vatican Cardinal Ersilio Tonino called for Madonna, who was raised a catholic, to be excommunicated.

However, Madonna's US publicist Liz Rosenberg said the show was not insulting.

She insisted: "The context of Madonna's performance on the crucifix is not negative nor disrespectful toward the church."

Madonna performs in Dusseldorf on Sunday (August 20) following on from her UK dates.

http://www.nme.com/news/madonna/23940


Don't mess with Jeebus.

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Well, it was no Goodburger.

But what if it did? Who cares?

Don't they have rights to free speech over there in Germany?


It's not Jeebus you have to worry about. It's his followers. I have a feeling that Jeebus wouldn't feel so insecure about his position in the world that he would have a pop singer prosecuted to teach people a lesson.

Yeah, I bet the fact some people are offended by the crucifix scene came as a total shock to Madonna.

I'm dreading her upcoming MTV Video Awards performance because I know she's going to do something lame out of desperation.

I think she peaked with Music and the Drowned World Tour. Both were really strong in my opinion, and she seemed to resist the need for cheap button pushing.

Much like Courtney made a better junky twelve years ago, Madonna made a much more interesting attention whore back then.

I'm pretty sure she's not gonna be on the VMA's. She's kinda busy with the tour. But I guess they could show her "live" from where ever she's performing that night.

can we say Truth Or Dare Toronto?