Thailand's Got Talent: Topless thai painter

[Anonemous]

http://news.yahoo.com/topless-thai-painter-talent-show-stirs-debate-062908113.html

BANGKOK (AP) — An episode of "Thailand's Got Talent" has stirred a morality debate after a contestant painted a canvas using her bare breasts, drawing a rebuke from the culture minister who called it "very shocking."
Culture Minister Sukumol Kunplome said Monday that nudity on television is not considered appropriate in Thai society. She said the show's producers have been summoned to explain why the segment was broadcast and the ministry will then decide whether to take action.
"This program is intended to showcase the talent of Thai people and it usually encourages youths to show their special skills," the minister told reporters. "Still, there have to be some limits."
The show, broadcast Sunday on Thailand's Channel 3, featured 23-year-old Duangjai Jansaunoi, who walked onstage barefoot in jeans and a baggy men's button-down shirt. She introduced herself as an independent artist from northern Thailand.
She then turned to a large canvas and painted a yellow outline of a person. She then removed her shirt, unhooked a black bra and doused herself with several tins of paint before turning to the audience with a broad smile to display her multicolored torso. The area around her breasts was blurred out by censors.
As dance music played, the contestant used her body as a paintbrush to fill in the outline.
Some in the audience gasped with hands over their mouths, while others cheered her on.
"If I paint in a normal way, then it would be too ordinary," Duangjai told the judges after being handed a towel to cover up.
The judges then debated whether her act could be considered art.
"I'm not saying this is not good, but it's not appropriate," said the panel's only female judge, actress Pornchita Na Songkhla. "Within the Thai cultural context, I don't support this."
As online chatter soared, some called Pornchita a hypocrite and posted photos from a 2010 fashion shoot in which her naked torso was covered with melted chocolate.
The panel's two male judges advanced Duangjai to the next round.
"This is an art form. If we were in Italy, like Florence or Milan, or the Czech Republic, say Prague, this would be OK," said singer Jirayut Wattanasin. The audience roared in support, many flashing "V for victory" signs.
Thailand's Got Talent issued an apology late Monday.
Panya Nirandkul, the head of Workpoint Entertainment, which produces the show, was quoted by the Thairath newspaper as saying he was not aware the contestant would be topless and denied the act was staged to boost ratings. He vowed not to let the mistake happen again, Thairath reported.
Thailand is a predominantly Buddhist country which remains largely conservative, despite its freewheeling image and a flourishing sex industry. Censors in Thailand regularly target a range of social offenses, blurring out cigarettes, alcohol and nudity on television and in movies.

Possible NSFW vid here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Q56LKbk5gXc

 

[BladeVenom]

LOL. At least it's better than Jackson Pollock.

 

[KaOTiK]

Only way I'd watch one of these reality crap shows.

 

[Via]

lol the female judge's name is Pornchita

 

[akahoovy]

She's slim and pretty. I figured she'd have a bigger bosom if she paints regularly topless.

 

[her209]

lol the female judge's name is Pornchita

Bingo.

 

[her209]

She's slim and pretty. I figured she'd have a bigger bosom if she paints regularly topless.

She could be a he.

 

[akahoovy]

She could be a he.

Is that the Thailand effect?

 

[Newbian]

She could be a he.

I would still let her paint me like one of her french girls.

 

[SSSnail]

What's next, bananas and ping-pong balls?

On second thought, :awe:.

 

[Printer Bandit]

wow, thai is so annoying to listen to.

 

[Anonemous]

She could be a he.

It would be cool if she made it to the final round where she revealed that he is a transvestite.

 

[SKORPI0]

She could be a he.

It would be cool if she made it to the final round where she revealed that he is a transvestite.

It would have been more entertaining if she/he signed the painting with his/her wingwang as a final stroke.

 

[Glitchny]

I didn't know they blur out cigarettes on Thai tv. That must be a little strange... "Why is that man's hand smoking? is he on fire?"

as to the painter, I don't really see a problem with it. It's odd but that's about it.

 

[DigDog]

BOOBS>brushes

 

[Exterous]

She's slim and pretty. I figured she'd have a bigger bosom if she paints regularly topless.

I would think you'd need a couple of women to do this properly as you'd need different sized boobs...er...brushes to complete the work

 

[werepossum]

BOOBS>brushes

This. Although let's be honest, that painting is pretty horrendous even by modern art standards.

 

[pelov]

Wouldn't it have been easier if she just used her penis?

 

[Mursilis]

This. Although let's be honest, that painting is pretty horrendous even by modern art standards.

Modern "art" has standards?!?

 

[QueBert]

BOOBS>brushes

Not the case when the boobs in question are almost non existant. There's little in this world worse than a boob that's a A or B cup.

Now if this was Kim Kardashian painting with her boobs I would whole hardly agree with your >

 

[gevorg]

I've seen worse crap at SFMOMA

 

[dabuddha]

*confused fwap* *confused fwap* *confused fwap* *confused fwap*

 

[Zeze]

Not the case when the boobs in question are almost non existant. There's little in this world worse than a boob that's a A or B cup.

Now if this was Kim Kardashian painting with her boobs I would whole hardly agree with your >

Some girls have beautiful set up perky B cup. I hate flat chests myself, but a nice semi-handful is just awesome.

 

[Krazy4Real]

Can't fap to this, too scared she's a he.

 

[Fritzo]

lol the female judge's name is Pornchita

Oh come on...Pornchita, Bangcock, boob painting...I want to move there!