Kira Puru has taken to Instagram to encourage fans not to vote for her latest single, ‘Idiot’, for the triple j Hottest 100 after being called out for ableism.
“hi everyone – just a heads up that I’m not campaigning for my song ‘idi*t’ in the h100 this year because of its ableist terminology,” she wrote on Instagram. “As always I appreciate all your love and support, it’s so beautiful, but do me a favour and consider casting your vote in favour of some other very talented local woc/nboc.”
Per the anti-bullying alliance, “idiot” dates back from the 13th century and is defined as “someone who was so mentally deficient that they should be detained for the whole of their lives.”
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During her appearance on AIR’s annual Indie-Con conference, Code of Conduct For The Music Industry back in October, Puru detailed her experience with the “call-out culture” following the release of ‘Idiot’, acknowledging that she’s always receptive of conversations that lead to personal development.
“It’s just the way that I am naturally, to welcome those conversations. I’m not particularly interested in living in an echo chamber where I’m surrounded by people that have the same beliefs as me,” said Puru. “Whenever I’m challenged by something I’ve done or said, I like to at least create a platform for them to bring that conversation to the table.”
Voting for the Hottest 100 2020 is open now, and this year, the prize is looking a little different. Where Golden Ticket winners would traditionally score a Golden Ticket granting them access to every triple j-supported festival and gig over a year, coronavirus has kind of cucked live music.
So in place of this, the station are introducing the triple j AAA party. triple j will host a party for the winner and 20 of their nearest and dearest. The hullabaloo will see a bunch of presenters and DJ’s head to your hometown to throw the ultimate bash.
Those wishing to cast their ballot for the triple j Hottest 100 for 2020, you can vote here, whether for Kira Puru or someone else.
