Sam Smith addresses raunchy backlash

Sam Smith has responded to claims of over-sexualization in their latest music video ...

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00:00Sam Smith has addressed those who have called out their newest music video for vulgarity

00:04and oversexualization.

00:06This past weekend the singer released the music video for their song I'm Not Here

00:09to Make Friends.

00:10The visuals were shot in King Henry the 8th's castle and featured cabaret ensembles and

00:14provocatively dressed dancers.

00:16The internet quickly commented on the risque nature of the video with some conservative

00:20commentators calling the video degrading and rallying for an age restriction to be placed

00:24on the video.

00:25However, many defended Smith pointing out the underlying elements of homophobia and

00:29body fascism linked to the criticism.

00:31The singer spoke about the controversy on the Graham Norton show saying nothing lewd

00:35actually happened and quote weirder things have happened in that castle.

00:39They also posted a photo from the video on twitter along with the caption never too much.