10 Celebs photographed in controversial poses – #4 will leave you in stitches! (With Pictures)

7. Selena Gomez – Bindi

At the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, Selena Gomez debuted her song “Come and Get It” dressed in an Indian influenced dress. Her decision to don a bindi sparked major controversy, many upset that it was cultural and religious appropriation.

The leader of the Universal Society of Hinduism, Rajan Zed, said of the controversy, “The bindi on the forehead is an ancient tradition in Hinduism and has religious significance […] It is not meant to be thrown around loosely for seductive effects or as a fashion accessory aiming at mercantile greed.”

Selena defended herself by saying, “I think the song has that Hindu, tribal feel and I wanted to translate that. I’ve been learning about my chakra and bindis and the culture … It’s beautiful.”