Vodafone and KFC distance themselves from Joel Madden over drug find
Both Vodafone and KFC have moved to put distance between themselves and The Voice judge Joel Madden after he was allegedly found with 5g of cannabis in his hotel room.
While Madden has not faced any charges, he was asked to leave The Star casino on Sunday night, where he has been staying for the last two months while filming The Voice for Nine.
Recent months have seen both KFC and Vodafone seek to capitalise on the Good Charlotte singer’s high profile with promotional campaigns centring around him. today they both emphasised that they had no plans to work with Madden in the future.
“There was no commercial agreement with Joel Madden. It was a one-off campaign that ran during the cricket. It’s long done now,” said KFC.
Haha…. the irony. The ONLY time that KFC is a viable food option is after a joint.
KFC? Really?
Ok, Vofafone I get, but that’s kind of hypocritical coming from Col. Sanders (retired), because there’s no way he’d turn his nose up at the sought after stoner dollar (AKA’d as the Greenback).
LOL …. Vodafone ran the promotion that was Joel’s “house warming” ….. no wonder everyone looked happy!
Massive surprise – not.
So Voda and KFC use his “hip” youth appeal but then freak out when he smokes a bit of pot? Serves them right for lazy marketing.
And can someone tell Seal he’s washed up and should piss off back to where he came from if he doesn’t want to be here.
The folks at Vodafone and kfc would surely welcome this.
no one who responded well to him as a front man for these brands would give two shits that he had weed in his hotel room, they’d like him more for it.
So their boy just got loads of publicity and looks less soft than he appears on the tv. Result!
Seals just trying to get his bite of the pie too.
if I had a silver tin foil hat I’d say it was a huge orchestrated set up
I personally don’t care if anyone has a bit of pot and most people wouldn’t. This world has gone crazy. Give people a break. I’ve tried it didn’t like it but at the end of the day whatever gets you through this crazy life. I think there’s more to be concerned about. Joel seems like a great bloke. Once again it’s the tall poppy syndrome. Australians are great at Knocking people that are talented.Joel obviously loves this country and is doing more for it than the people that are trying to bring him down.
So they have a no BYO policy then?
This is great news for KFC. More publicity for their star and huge support from Australian public who see nothing wrong with smoking pot. In fact, many of KFC’s customers would be post smokers anyway. It also gives Joel a more cooler cred with the young ones who primarily eat KFC anyway. Well done!
shock horror…rock star found with small amount of pot.
advertising and media industry recoil
really?
Hi Nick,
While I tend to take that view too, it’s worth recognising that not all of middle Australia – the heartland of those brands – does.
Cheers,
Tim – Mumbrella
That’s the inherent danger of celebrity endorsement for ya. Now where’s my spliff?
I am more surprised at The Star… aren’t they trying to attract celebrities and high rollers who expect/demand absolute DISCRETION from the hotel they are staying in?
The Sebel Townhouse understood this in it’s heyday and was quite the international A-List hangout as a result
Without getting into the moral & legal aspects of this story, surely another fail for The Star brand
Um, have they not seen the Ninemsn Madden drug scandal article surrounded by KFC banner ads?
Looks like we’ve identified one of KFC’s secret herbs and spices….
very true Eddy.
Tim, if you’re right, it’s depressing. But I would hope that outside of some shock jocks and the Fred Nile types, most people really aren’t going to boycott KFC over a rocker getting stoned.
I mean, it would be different if he’d gone full ‘Charlie Sheen’.
The weed was probably left in his hotel room by a funky, cool, trendy agency bod……… 😮
I have for two years watched Joel Madden on the Voice . I think he is an awesome, honest and heartfelt musician, and person. What a great assett he is here for us in Australia. Sincerely i wish he would like to come back here for another season. He is human…and realy should not be condemned for what he chooses to do, as a recreational choice for him. Really why the hell make such a fuss and attack him with thevmedia. His business is his. What he does is his business .Nor do i think it should have been made so. Public.. Shame on Australian media….Joel, you are a great guy. 🙂