American actor John Travolta was today at the center of jokes and debates in Italy after being forced to perform the “bird dance” during his time at the Sanremo Festival, visibly uncomfortable.
The protagonist of Fat (1978) and Pulp Fiction (1994) refused to sign permission for public television RAI so that images of the gala could be replaced in the future, according to media outlets such as The Corriere della Sera.
John Travolta was one of the international stars invited last night to the second gala of the 74th edition of Sanremo and, upon his arrival at the Ariston Theatre, he danced with the presenter Amadeus to some of the songs that made him an icon, such as Saturday Fever . the night (1977).
However, the gala had a surprise in store as it was waiting for him outside the studio comedian and co-host Fiorellowho encouraged him to do the “bird dance”.
Although Travolta had agreed to try it on camera, when the music started several girls dressed as chickens appeared and Amadeus and Fiorello tried to put a duckbill hat on his head, which He refused, saying “it’s no good” and throwing him to the ground.
It has been seen all over the world
The images spread like wildfire on the media and on social networks, where users speak of “humiliation” and joke about the price of the show, as some media outlets estimate. 200,000 euros per cache who received the legendary Tony Manero (for his role in Saturday night Fever).
Not with those ducks. Travolta didn’t like at all that they wanted to make him dance against his will. Photo: Ansa/Ettore FerrariFiorello himself then assured that “they had done it one of the most terrifying sketches in the history of Italian television“, as the gala captured more than 10.3 million viewers in front of the television and achieved a share of 60.1%.
On the other hand, John Travolta’s time at the emblematic Italian song festival had its weight a controversy over an alleged case of hidden advertising.
The consumer association Codacons asked the Court of Auditors for explanations on this fee and requested such It is being investigated whether RAI advertised the shoes he was wearingshown several times on camera while dancing.
Jon Travolta danced something in Sanremo. They are also investigating whether there was hidden advertising, as they focused on the white trainers he wore all the time. Photo: Ansa/Ettore FerrariThe host and director of Sanremo, Amadeus, declared today in a press conference that Travolta “knew everything that would happen” and that he had only received “a modest expense reimbursement” from Rai for his presence at the gala.
Source: EFE
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