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To be a successful celebrity, staying relevant is vital for job security, this forces stars to up their game every year. Celebrities are always trying to shock their audiences and make big news stories to keep their names in the spotlight. Some have taken it too far, by stripping on stage, using explicit and suggestive language in every song or music video. I think celebrities should continue upping their game but not in an explicit way promoting unrealistic hypersexed images. They should focus on their tours, albums, TV shows, etc. and find another ‘creative’ outlet to express themselves individually. Celebrities should find another way to shock and impress their audiences that is more realistic than showing more and more skin every year.

Most celebrities aim to raise the bar each year over how explicit and sexy they make their act/persona, but thats not the only way to stay relevant. Celebrities like Madonna and Miley try to make their acts stand out by adding their own shock factor. The easiest and most common way to do this is to follow the wise expression: sex sells. Alyssa Mil...

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