Katya Ivanchuk

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Katya Ivanchuk, known by her stage name IOWA, is a Russian singer and performer who recently drew controversy due to her unconventional costume during a performance dedicated to Children's Protection Day in Veliky Novgorod, Russia. Her semi-transparent dress, which some social media users likened to male genitalia, sparked outrage among conservative figures, including Boris Korchevnikov, the director of a Russian Orthodox television channel. The costume, designed by a Russian brand, was part of a capsule collection that aimed to challenge perceptions of female representation and commented on the commercialization of women's bodies.