Comments on: Miss Naked Beauty - one week to go until Gok’s controversial new show

By: Betty

Betty — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:18:34 +0000

Beauty has been a gift for women since ancient times. Though it sounds partial, beautiful women have always been given preference over an average looking woman. Every woman is born beautiful in some way or another. What we need to do is focus on our strong triats and enhance them and they will take care of our traits that do not resemble us in a very beautiful manner.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:48:31 +0000

Just drifted across this site from the joys of google, and couldn’t resist putting my two cents in. I watched the shoe interestingly, and was surprised by how undecided I was about it. Don’t get me wrong - the girls were gorgeous, and watching the journey from makeup addict to fresh faced beauty was revealing, worrying and enchanting all in one.

I did, however, think that the premise of a beauty show shot down the show at the first hurdle. NOT because beauty shows demean womens (sometimes they do, sometimes they don’t), but because a lot of the people attracted to the show didn’t necessarily support the naked beauty principle - thus defying the point. Of course, other competitors were brilliant examples - but I’m not sure it really worked.

Hmm, such a shame

By: admin

admin — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:15:22 +0000

Hi Beth

Thanks for your comment. Firstly I should point out that this is Charlotte from Simply Yours not Gok I’m afraid. Not sure whether he will read this but you never know!

I watched the show last night too, and in Gok’s defence he did interrupt the judges to let Anna speak her piece. I agree the judges did not seem to understand Anna’s feelings. Women can have insecurities about any part of their bodies and just because hers was less common did not make it less genuine. However Gok has chosen 3 big personalities for his judges and with that comes outspoken opinions. I’m not sure it would be right for him to expect them not to speak their minds (whether their opinions be wrong or right in his eyes) and to always adopt his line on everything. And remember these kind of shows are edited down from masses of footage and then they use the most ‘controversial’ parts to make the show.

I myself will be keeping a keen eye on those judges from now on.

I hope you’ll keep watching too.

Charlotte

By: Beth Murray

Beth Murray — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:07:10 +0000

Dear Gok,
i am completely and utterly appauled at the programme (tuesday 28th october), i watch all your programmes religiously and really felt that they were targgeted to improve self confidence and the way we all feel about our bodies. however i was shocked by the way your beauty judges commented about Anna’s insecurities about her lower back . It doesnt matter what someone is insecure about whether it is their tummy, lower back or toes! it does not deserve to be mocked on national television. I am insecure about my thighs and no matter how much my boyfriend tells me they are beautiful i still feel insecure, it is just the way i see them. Therefore i feel it disheartening and shattering that you would allow them to laugh at her when she tells them how she feels about that part of her body.
i hope you appologise and really think hard about how allowing them to mock Anna contradicts all of which i thought you were trying to premote.

Beth Murray