“The Idol” viewers weren’t impressed when the series made its debut on Sunday night, but The Weeknd knew such a reaction was coming.
The Canadian hitmaker, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, told the New York Times of the TV show: “When I first started making music, it was the exact same thing. “It was provocative, and I knew it was going to be tough for people.
And a lot of people didn’t like it.” READ MORE: The Weeknd Admits He Wanted To ‘P**s Some People Off’ With ‘Dark, Twisted’ New Series ‘The Idol’ “Not to compare it, but I feel that this is kind of like that again.
This is not going to be for everybody, and that’s fine. We’re not politicians,” he added, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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