In the backdrop of a sex scandal allegedly involving Bollywood actress Tania Zaetta, entertainers scheduled to perform for Australian troops in East Timor
MELBOURNE: In the backdrop of a sex scandal allegedly involving Bollywood actress Tania Zaetta, entertainers scheduled to perform for Australian troops in East Timor have been asked not to indulge in any sexual acts with the soldiers.
Sydney-based singer Amy Pearson, who will join comedians Kevin "Bloody" Wilson and Jenny Talia and singers Nicki Gillis and Rick Steele and MC Aniela Hedditch on a tour to East Timor, told the Sydney Morning Herald that all have been warned by authorities not to have sex during the trip.
"They just told us all don't get drunk and don't have sex basically," the British-born Pearson said after a briefing sessions ahead of the trip.
She and her fellow entertainers will leave on Friday for the first such tour after the Tania Zaetta controversy.
Pearson said the army had addressed the controversy in its briefings.
"It was more about media attention - that it would be nice to have good media attention. And don't be afraid to talk about what you're doing and promote the fact that we're going out there to help out and give back as much as we can, because that's the point really," Pearson said.
Zaetta's treatment raised concerns that other entertainers might be put off performing for the troops.
However, Pearson said she was not concerned about finding herself in a similar situation.
"We've all been strapped into our chastity belts before we go, that was first port of call," she said.
"But you know, things blow up like that a lot, and I don't think my boyfriend would be too impressed if I came back with any stories like that. I'm going there to sing, and I'm doing this for the troops and I don't really concern myself with anything like that," Pearson said.
The singer said she was nervous about heading to strife-torn East Timor, but felt safe with the military's attention to detail.
"It's not every day you get to do something like this, and I'm very excited to be able to go out and give back like this," she said.
The Timor tour will be followed by a tour to the Solomon Islands in late June featuring singers Beccy Cole, Claire Clarke and Cass Eager, and comedians, Big Brother Little Brother.
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