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Madonna is Being Watched

As religious leaders in Rome condemned the Madonna`s concert mock crucifixion earlier this month, the entertainment queen`s upcoming concert in Duesseldorf will be closely watched. The music and entertainment fans are dying to know whether Madonna will repeat the mock crucifixion scene that has drawn fire from religious leaders. So are the prosecutors, who plan to keep an eye on the pop diva`s performance.

Johannes Mocken, a spokesman for prosecutors in Duesseldorf, said that a repeat of that scene during the Duesseldorf concert could be construed as insulting religious beliefs. Madonna, who is known for her theatrical, action-packed and full with entertainment shows, wears a crown of fake thorns while performing on a mirrored cross. The act, which has been included from the outset of her worldwide "Confessions" tour, has been criticized as an act of hostility toward the Roman Catholic Church.

Representatives for the singer, who will celebrate her 48th birthday on Wednesday, have said the scene is not disrespectful toward the church, and its only purpose is to provide entertainment to the audience. Mocken said authorities would rely on media reports rather than sending observers to the concert and that the show might be covered by laws protecting artistic freedoms.