Teenage girl band Kalliope Jones told to "use the sultry": What people were Tweeting [View all]

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NORTHAMPTON – Three members of a teen rock band protested on Facebook after judges at the Three County Fair Battle of the Bands advised them to "use the sultry' after a battle of the bands competition.

Kalliope Jones, made up of Pioneer Valley residents Isabella DeHerdt, 16, on vocals and guitar; Alouette Batteau, 14, on drums and vocals; and Amelia Chalfant, 14, on bass, said they lost points in the stage presence – showmanship category. The trio came in third place in the competition.

After seeing one judge's comment that said "Use the sultry to draw in the crowd," the teens protested.

"A woman's sex appeal, or anyone's for that matter, should not be the defining factor in their success in the music industry, and in addition to that, WE ARE CHILDREN! WE ARE 14-16 YEARS OLD," Chalfant said on Facebook.

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