Many Indonesians, if they can afford it, get dangdut performers to sing at special occasions like weddings.

BBC: Raunchy dangdut music stirs debate in Indonesia

During a live performance of Indonesia's highest-rated morning television show Dahsyat, it was evident that dangdut songs ruled the roost.

BBC: Raunchy dangdut music stirs debate in Indonesia

Rhoma Irama, who calls himself the king of dangdut, a protest music popular in Indonesia, has sided with the priests in condemning Miss Inul.

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Yahya Iwan Wel, the executive producer of Dahsyat, said dangdut had been modernised to suit Indonesians' changing tastes, but rejected criticism that it was vulgar.

BBC: Raunchy dangdut music stirs debate in Indonesia

But critics say dangdut performers like Julia Perez - or JuPe as she is known in Indonesia - do not demonstrate any of that control.

BBC: Raunchy dangdut music stirs debate in Indonesia

Even teenage sensation Justin Bieber's songs are Indonesianised on the show - his chart-topper "Baby" set to a dangdut score resulted in peals of laughter from the crowd watching the show.

BBC: Raunchy dangdut music stirs debate in Indonesia

Dangdut is an integral part of Indonesian life.

BBC: Raunchy dangdut music stirs debate in Indonesia