What controversies overshadowed the 34th Anugerah Juara Lagu?

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The 34th Anugerah Juara Lagu was overshadowed by several performance controversies.

The biggest talking points came from Drama Band’s parody set, which mocked televangelist infidelities, Najib Razak and Rosmah Mansor, Haneesya Hanee, and Haqiem Rusli. Aina Abdul also drew criticism after a performance involving fake blood and self-stabbing gestures was seen by mental health advocates as glamorising suicide.
Drama Band’s parody drew praise and censure at the same time.
Drama Band performed a satire built around gossip-column stories from the past year, including the infidelities of televangelists and the pair Najib Razak and Rosmah Mansor. TV3 refused to upload the performance to its YouTube channel and later apologised after complaints.
The band also mocked Haneesya Hanee and Haqiem Rusli.
The parody also targeted Haneesya Hanee, who had given up her Dewi Remaja title after moral policing over her nightlife activities. Drama Band used a backdrop reading “Pendusta” and also mocked Haqiem Rusli for admitting to depression.
Their costumes triggered backlash from conservative viewers.
Even without the parody content, Drama Band faced criticism for its KISS-like outfits. Vocalist Aepul wore a mask resembling Ryuk from Death Note, and the band was accused by conservative viewers of depicting “demons.”
Aina Abdul faced criticism over her stage act.
Aina Abdul was criticised by mental health advocates after performing in a white dress drenched with fake blood, with “stabbing” gestures to the chest. She later said she was portraying heartbreak.

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