NRL Grand Final viewers react after No to SSM campaign ad airs after Macklemore sings Same Love
VIEWERS have reacted after they saw Macklemore finally sing Same Love — but then Channel Nine ran an ad for the No campaign.
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VIEWERS have reacted after they saw Macklemore finally sing Same Love — and Channel Nine ran an ad for the No campaign straight after it.
The American rapper had many Australians behind him after he took to the stage at the NRL Grand Final and sang his hit song — which has been at the centre of controversy for the past week.
Despite the heated debate around the song choice, he did not let it stop him from performing the marriage quality anthem.
But the decision to air a TV advertisement for the No campaign immediately after Macklemore’s song on Channel Nine has viewers scratching their heads with confusion.
The Coalition for Marriage ad had many on social media talking.
While some say it did not affect their viewing of the rugby league match or Macklemore’s performance, others criticised Channel Nine for letting the ad air right after his live act.
Inside the stadium after Macklemore, not shown on Ch9. Instead On Ch9 a new ad for the No campaign. pic.twitter.com/Vh9KqBgm78
â Coonakids ððï¸ð· (@Coonakids) October 1, 2017
Running that awful ânoâ ad right after the glorious @macklemore moment might elicit the #BernardiEffect: unexpected good from bad intentions https://t.co/U6WswGk5sJ
â Prof Kerryn Phelps (@drkerrynphelps) October 1, 2017
Of course channel 9 played the vote no ad straight after
â Robert Anderson (@RobertA888888) October 1, 2017
NRL: Choosing an artist who supports SSM.
â Andie Lovelly (@andielovelly) October 1, 2017
Channel9: Playing the awful "No" ad straight after it.
Love still wins. #upthestorm
@macklemore rocked NRL. Thank you! And @marylambertsing. Same love, beautiful. Equality for all. Over powered vote no ad that followed. Great set
â andrewmarson (@drandrewmarson) October 1, 2017
Seriously!!!! No campaign ad after that amazing performance & message of love ð³ï¸âð from @macklemore @marylambertsing @NRL grandfinal
â Jessica Brown ð³ï¸âð (@MaeB2109) October 1, 2017
Watching @nrl pre game show. Brilliant. Then followed by the hateful No campaign ad. No one really cared after @macklemore !
â Pól Dominic McCann (@polmccann) October 1, 2017
A great song. Now followed by a no ad. Thanks @Channel9 @NRL way to undo the good.
â Dan (@Captain__DMan) October 1, 2017
It was all great until channel 9 played the coalition for marriage's awful no ad IMMEDIATELY after the performance. Bigots will be pleased.
â Andie Lovelly (@andielovelly) October 1, 2017
It comes after a new TV ad by the ‘No’ same-sex marriage campaign was approved to run during the NRL Grand Final broadcast.
According to Sky News, the advertisement was not run during the Richmond v Adelaide AFL Grand Final clash after it was classified M due to its contents.
This ad did not appear to air during the NRL Grand Final match between the North Queensland Cowboys and Melbourne Storm.
The ad features abusive social media messages the Coalition for Marriage says it has received from ‘Yes’ campaigners on social media since the postal survey campaign over same-sex marriage began.
The ruling was made by CAD, the television industry body responsible for classifying advertisements.
Originally published as NRL Grand Final viewers react after No to SSM campaign ad airs after Macklemore sings Same Love