Jameela Jamil faces backlash for her role in the new Voguing Competition Series

Jameela Jamil took to Twitter to address the backlash over her role on HBO Max's new show Legendary. The streaming service announced via a press release that the actress is set to judge and emcee its new ballroom voguing competition series. "In this series highlighting modern day ball culture, divas battle on teams called 'Houses' in fashion and dance challenges including vogueing for the chance to snatch the trophy and win a cash prize," the company stated. "Voguing is a competitive style of modern dance featuring high fashion and choreography based on poses struck by models. Legendary features eight voguing houses, the teams compete in an arcing competition that documents a themed ball." Some social media users started questioning Jamil's role. But after the news spread, The Good Place star claimed she was serving as only a judge. "Hello! @DEADLINE says I am the MC of this show! I am NOT," Jamil tweeted in response to Deadline's coverage of the show. "I am just one of the judges. I'm a longtime fan of ballroom and just wanted to help this show get made to celebrate this beautiful community."

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