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СпутникиРНSpaceXРоскосмосNASAThe 48-year-old was accused of being homophobic by John Barrowman in 2013, after she told a dancer to 'strip away the gay', before asking if he was homosexual on TV.
Apprentice contestant Amy Anzel was accused of being homophobic by John Barrowman in 2013, after she told a dancer to 'strip away the gay' before asking if he was homosexual on national TV.
The beauty brand owner, 48, starred on Channel 4 programme Sound Of Musicals and judged auditionees for her production debut of Happy Days.
At the time the show aired, a stunned John, 54, took to Twitter blasting Amy for her comments which he viewed as offensive to the LBGTQ+ community.
Amy has since insisted the comments have been taken completely out of context and dismissed any suggestion of homophobia.
She told MailOnline: 'Unfortunately this comment was taken completely out of context. In reality, I was giving a dancer creative direction during an audition for a show that I was producing.
'To suggest that I’m even slightly homophobic is completely untrue. I’m a huge supporter of the LGBTQ+ community, always have been and always will be.'
Apprentice contestant Amy Anzel was accused of being homophobic by John Barrowman in 2013, after she told a dancer to 'strip away the gay', before asking if he was homosexual
The incident happened when dancer Steven Hardcastle was auditioning for the show, based on the popular TV series set in 1950's America.
Actress Amy suggested Steven needed to fit in with his character and requested him to 'strip away the gay'.
When he didn't react, Amy was forced to confirm, 'You are gay, right?' She then followed up with: 'I love my gays!'
The moment sparked outrage, particularly from West End icon John.
Upset: At the time the show aired, John, 54, took to Twitter blasting Amy for her comments which he viewed as offensive to the LBGTQ+ community (pictured May 2020)
Fury: The incident happened when dancer Steven Hardcastle was auditioning for the show, based on the popular TV series set in 1950's America
Shocked: John tweeted: 'Holly s**t! Did Amy Anzul [sic] actually say that about gay's? I love my gays, strip away the gay'
Denial: Amy denied at the time she was homophobic and tweeted dancer Steven 'how people jump to ridiculous (and clearly!) wrong conclusions
John tweeted: 'Holly s**t! Did Amy Anzul [sic] actually say that about gay's? I love my gays, strip away the gay.'
Amy's comment struck a nerve with other viewers who shared their disapproval.
One - called Sara - replied to Barrowman: 'Just said that...how bad is that? 'Would she dare say that to a straight dude? 'I do think the way she approached it was awful.'
Another said: 'I'm so shocked! Hahaha! 'I'm sure she shouldn't say that.'
While a different viewer added: 'How can it be Will Young is raising awareness of accepted homophobia and then it's on TV shown in our industry?'
Controversy: Actress Amy suggested Steven needed to fit in with his character and requested him to 'strip away the gay'
Question: When he didn't react, Amy was forced to confirm, 'You are gay, right?' She then followed up with: 'I love my gays!'
Backlash: Amy's comment struck a nerve with other watchers who shared their disapproval
The self-styled beauty entrepreneur was forced to address the homophobia claims soon after the show aired in 2013.
She said in an interview with The Gay UK: 'I just wish John Barrowman spelled my name right.
'Seriously, I don't understand, I was just asking him "You are gay?". That's not approving or disapproving.
'I don't necessarily agree with defending myself but I'm happy to explain. I would have said to a straight person auditioning for a gay role to strip away the straight and be more gay - it goes both ways.
'I was surprised that people got so upset and took it so personally, but people don't know me and my background.'
Shock: The moment was captured in Channel's 4 The Sound of Musicals which followed Amy's production debut and sparked outrage, particularly from West End icon John (pictured 2013)
Standing up for herself: The self-styled beauty entrepreneur was forced to address the homophobia claims soon after the show aired in 2013
Amy has performed in a number of LGBTQ+ shows, including My Big Gay Italian wedding in London.
She was also the coverstar of gay scene magazine Boyz in 2012.
Amy insisted her entire creative team is gay and one of them told her after the incident, 'You, Amy Anzel, are about as homophobic as a rainbow.'
MailOnline has contacted Amy and The Apprentice for comment.
Amy moved to London from New York in 2009 to focus on a career in theatre.
However, she left a trail of debts when she produced the touring show Happy Days.
Amy was the sole shareholder of the company called Sunday Monday Ltd which put on the show across the UK.
The company liquidated in December 2016, with documents on Companies House showing Sunday Monday owed £960,568 to investors and suppliers.
Her personal website states that her 'love for entertainment' started as a child when she was in local theatre productions.
The performer's childhood career then progressed to singing jingles for hundreds of commercials, including for McDonald's, Coca-Cola (I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing') and Connect 4.
Her website reveals that she continued performing as an adult in dozens of musicals such as the US Tour of Annie, the European Tour of Grease, Happy Days and a Cinderella panto with Jimmy Osmond.
She also appeared in the first season of US dating show The Bachelor in 2002.
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