After Grammys Performance, Catholic League Asks: 'Is Nicki Minaj Possessed?' February 13, 2012, 12:27 pm Well, a Grammys voiceover did promise that Nicki Minaj's performance at the awards show on Sunday night would have everyone talking on Monday morning. And, in addition to the 39 million or so viewers who watched the broadcast and the countless more who chattered about it in the social mediasphere, one of those people presently discussing it is Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League. In a statement posted on the league's Web site, Mr. Donohue wrote that Ms. Minaj's stage number, which was filled with religious costumes and symbolism, showed "the irresponsibility" of Grammys organizers as well as anti-Christian and anti-Catholic biases. Ms. Minaj, a rapper known for provocative lyrics and outfits, walked the Grammys red carpet on Sunday in a red cardinal's robe and accompanied by a man dressed like the pope. Her performance at the awards show was preceded by a filmed homage to "The Exorcist," and the number featured dancers dressed in religious garb that they gradually shed while Ms. Minaj sang from a torture rack and appeared to levitate over the stage. In his statement, titled "Is Nicki Minaj Possessed?," Mr. Donohue wrote that Ms. Minaj, "fresh off looking like a fool with Madonna at the Super Bowl," had contributed to a "vulgar" display that "showed a scantily clad female dancer stretching backwards while an altar boy knelt between her legs in prayer." Mr. Donohue added: "None of this was by accident, and all of it was approved by The Recording Academy, which puts on the Grammys. Whether Minaj is possessed is surely an open question, but what is not in doubt is the irresponsibility of The Recording Academy. Never would they allow an artist to insult Judaism or Islam. A press representative for the Recording Academy did not immediately respond to a request for comment.