A song controversy has arisen after a Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus duet, “Rainbowland,” was banned from a Class 1 Spring Concert being organized at Heyer Elementary School in Waukesha, United States, as per a report in People Magazine. Melissa Tempel, a dual language teacher at Heyer Elementary, expressed her disappointment on Twitter and criticized the decision to ban the song along with the Muppet Movie classic “Rainbow Connection.”
According to CBS News, Superintendent Jim Sebert stated that “Rainbowland” was removed from the set list, and it was determined that the song could be perceived as controversial. Ms Tempel suggested that the song was banned because Miley Cyrus “is controversial,” while Dolly Parton’s standing with drag queens and the LGBTQ community may have played a role. The teacher was asked to pick a different song for the first-grade concert, which ended up being “Rainbow Connection” by Jim Henson. A “controversial issue” is defined as one that “may be the subject of intense public argument,” according to the school board’s definition. However, Ms Tempel announced on Thursday that “Rainbow Connection” had been unbanned as a result of messages from parents and the local Alliance for Education.
