Gene Simmons Says “Karaoke Singer” Madonna Inappropriate For Super Bowl

Robbie Daw | December 7, 2011 1:49 pm

The legendary tongue of KISS rocker Gene Simmons just took on a more barbed tone, thanks to critical remarks he made about upcoming Super Bowl XLVI halftime performer Madonna, who is now officially set to entertain the football-loving crowd at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 5. “I don’t think it’s appropriate,” he told TMZ about the NFL’s choice of the Material Girl for the game. Read on! TMZ grabbed the “Rock And Roll All Nite” bassist as he was leaving Hollywood establishment Boa and asked him to elaborate on Madge’s upcoming Super Bowl performance.

“I love all karaoke singers,” he said, with his lengthy tongue firmly planted in cheek. “I like all the girls who get up and sing with tapes.”

The site’s interviewer asked 62-year-old Simmons if he caught Scotty McCreery’s recent lip-synced flubbing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Gene said it was “a bad thing,” then brought things back around to Madonna again.

“You gotta have some integrity,” he said. “I don’t care what your music is. Have some integrity. Be real. Or, full disclosure before the fact: hold up a sign and say, ’70 percent of what you hear is fake. It’s a tape. I’m a karaoke singer’.”

Finally, at the tail end of the interview, Gene said, “By the way, Madonna’s terrific.” Surely that makes it all better, eh, Madge fans?

What do you think of Simmons’ blunt comments about Madonna? Does he deserve to hear “Papa Don’t Preach” piped into his eardrums at full volume, or was he right on the money about her? Let us know below, or by hitting us up on Twitter and Facebook!