Martin fumes over anti-immigration law at awards

LONDON - Singer Ricky Martin used his appearance at the Billboard Latin music awards to voice his outrage over a tough new anti-immigration law in Arizona.

He fumed over the legislation, which allows cops to question any individual who they suspect is an illegal immigrant on stage at the awards show.

The singer began his speech by telling the audience: “This is not in the script,” before declaring the law “makes no sense”.

“You are not alone. We are with you. Put a stop to discrimination. Put a stop to hate. Put a stop to racism… Long live love, long live peace,” contactmusic.com quoted him as saying.

Martin was given a standing ovation at the ceremony, which was dominated by New York band Aventura, who scooped nine Billboard Latin Music Awards, including album of the year.

Puerto Rican artist El Bambino was also triumphant taking home seven statuettes, while Wisin y Yandel received three.