Vice Ganda Makes Light of Julie Anne San Jose’s Church Controversy
VICE GANDA – The Unkabogable Comedian made a joke about the issue involving Julie Anne San Jose’s performance in a church.
During an episode of “It’s Showtime,” Vice praised a contestant’s singing, saying that their voice was great for a Sunday church service. He then jokingly asked what songs they sing in church, answering himself with, “Dancing Queen. Charot! Charot lang, kayo naman! Sinasakyan ko lang ‘yung mga eksena n’yo.”
This joke was about the recent criticism Julie Anne San Jose faced for singing ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” at the altar of a church in Occidental Mindoro during a charity concert. Some people were upset with the song choice and the gown Julie Anne wore, which had a high slit, saying that both were not suitable for a church setting. The incident caused a lot of discussion online, with some people feeling that her actions were disrespectful in a religious place.
In response to the backlash, GMA Sparkle talent management said sorry to the public, followed by a message from the church’s priest. Julie Anne also personally apologized to those who felt hurt by her performance, explaining that she only wanted to bring happiness and support to the church through the charity concert. She promised that she learned from this mistake and assured everyone that it won’t happen again. She spoke about her strong faith and asked for understanding from people.
Vice Ganda’s joke about the situation got mixed reactions from the audience. Some viewers found his humor funny and clever, while others thought he should have been more careful when talking about a fellow Kapuso star’s issue, especially since “It’s Showtime” also airs on GMA 7. Julie Anne’s fans reminded Vice to be more thoughtful when making jokes about delicate matters involving artists from the other network.
This event shows the thin line between humor and sensitivity, especially when talking about issues involving well-known people. Vice’s joke may have made some people laugh, but it also reminded everyone of the importance of being careful and respectful when talking about sensitive topics in show business.