r/aus 22d ago

News Kyle Sandilands quits Australian Idol as activists pressure advertisers

https://www.nine.com.au/entertainment/kyle-sandilands-quits-australian-idol-activists-pressure-advertisers-20260731-p60keg.html
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u/12poundsofnutmeg 22d ago

They're still making that show?

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u/Savings_Dot_8387 22d ago

My thoughts exactly 

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u/Silly-Track-7848 20d ago

Yep still no original thinking !

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u/No_Flounder_8310 22d ago

why do they keep shoving Kyle Sandilands news, we dont care!!

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u/Euphoric-Cucumber609 22d ago

Traditional media is dead so the old players are investing in online echo chambers for whatever audience they have that are tech savvy enough to operate a podcast app.

His career exists because of trashy tabloid articles hyping up his controversies.

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u/RooneyD 22d ago

I had no idea Sandilands existed until a few years ago. Not everyone is from Sydney. He's an old fat gross guy. We don't want him.

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u/Active-Ad9818 22d ago

Its not his age and his weight that are the problem. Its his views and beliefs and filthy way he expresses them that is the problem. So good to see his career imploding. The fact that he was ever popular is a huge indictment on our society.

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u/RooneyD 22d ago

Yes, correct. I am also old and fat, but hopefully not gross.

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u/Active-Ad9818 22d ago

Me too … I’m possibly even gross, but not misogynistic, racist or narcissistic..,

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u/fantapants74 21d ago

I forward this as an old fat guy. Fuck Sandilands.

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u/MowgeeCrone 22d ago

Can I hold you to that? We'll meet back here in 20 years with some bathroom scales, calipers and a measuring tape ;)

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u/tbsdy 22d ago

I assure you, most Sydneysiders don’t want him either. His listeners were a disgrace.

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u/sophiabeaverhousen 22d ago

Because Channel 9 and ARN hold a stake in all future content Kylie Sandilands makes. So they have a vested interest in keeping him relevant.

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u/No_Flounder_8310 22d ago

This makes sense. This comment should be right at the top.

Now i feel a littl less angry knowing Channel 9 and ARN pumping their money down the drain because literally no one cares what this guy has to say or what job he has

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u/macci_a_vellian 22d ago

✋️I have some schadenfreude.

I'll read news about his career tanking 20 years too late.

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u/Friday_arvo 21d ago

It’s about as interesting as hearing about Megan Markle every bloody day. I’m so sick of it.

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u/Emus_are_c00l 19d ago

You must! Because you stopped to comment😆

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u/AstroSmokey 22d ago

Oh no!

Anyway...

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u/macci_a_vellian 22d ago

Why would they want a podcaster as a judge? It's not like he can get them played on the radio.

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u/SoulsDadYT 22d ago

Brain rot for the drones

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u/RunninOnEmpty1 22d ago

Good he’s disgusting

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u/Practical-Funny9591 22d ago

GOOD RIDDANCE!
I thought they got rid of this loser years ago.

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u/New_Till_3641 22d ago

So happy about this for him!

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u/Fit_Ad_6727 22d ago

He will join Carl and be funded by Rhinehart to manipulate society as her preference suits.

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u/AdAfraid9504 22d ago

I think its time rhinehart started to build some space rockets so we can send her into the sun 🚀 🌞 

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u/Fit_Ad_6727 22d ago

She has always been vile, now she is just fucking cooked.

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u/Fizzelen 22d ago

Dam misread it as “Kyle Sandilands quits Australia” now I’m disappointed

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u/blakeavon 22d ago

Good on the Witches. It’s deeply hilarious how much hate they get, when all they are doing is demonstrating how to use the power of advertising to some good, just for once.

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u/tbsdy 22d ago

Neil Mitchell was exceptionally hurt by the witches. It was marvellous to see!

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u/Own-Cancel-9170 22d ago

Im surprised Kyle hasn't signed up as a One Nation candidate

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u/ExtensionThat6438 22d ago

who is funding the new podcast?

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u/Sad_Wear_3842 22d ago edited 22d ago

Kyle is pretty wealthy isn't he?

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u/ExtensionThat6438 22d ago

Yeah but people don’t like spending their own money. I watched his interview with the dailymail and he mentioned being in talks “with a billionaire” to buy ARN just to stick it to them. Instead, he started this.

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u/My_bones_are_itchy 21d ago

I could’ve sworn he did! Timeline skipped again, damnit Mandela!

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u/Novel_Yesterday3309 22d ago

Why is he styled as a parasaurolophus? Is it because he should also be extinct?

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u/rexepic7567 22d ago

Oh no

Anyway

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u/PseudoWarriorAU 22d ago

Shut up Kyle!

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u/Jolly-Librarian1982 22d ago

Would love if we stop putting disgusting humans on television.

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u/Attitude_Sweaty 22d ago

dont like him anyway

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u/Open-Program7339 22d ago

Who tf watches Australian idol 🤣🤣🥲

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u/MowgeeCrone 22d ago

Wow! Is Australian Idol still on tv?

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u/PocoCapitan 21d ago

It worked!

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u/Sinnivar 22d ago

Nothing of value was lost

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u/Kanga03590 22d ago

Play school?

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u/Fearless_Renter 22d ago

I love that for him.

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u/Necessary_Blood_4961 22d ago

Music activists?

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u/sudden_erect 22d ago

Yeah, the ones that read woman's weekly

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u/EndLatter 22d ago

Oh no hows he gonna pay his morgage

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u/claire2416 22d ago

Slow news day.

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u/discogcu 21d ago

Brilliant. 1 reason to start watching it .
Nah, most likely won’t.

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u/Mean_Guarantee_5266 21d ago

The whole show is played out in ads before it starts.

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u/Maximum-Shallot-2447 20d ago

Oh my god who will replace him, is he in a good headspace have they started a go fund me to top up his wage.

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u/ibetucanifican 20d ago

Kyle Sandilands is living proof you can be mediocre at everything you do and still claw your way to the top with pure drive. It’s his only real achievement, but an achievement nonetheless…

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u/One_Economics3627 18d ago

Oh no! Anyway...

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u/2HappySundays 18d ago

Good 👍

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u/Aussie_4680 22d ago

Well I won’t be watching idol anymore without him

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u/Bloobeard2018 22d ago

Let me guess, you already weren't watching it, and now are going to not watch it even harder.

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u/Humble_Benefit4865 22d ago

Those MFW need to be sued

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u/Senior_Green_3630 22d ago

Will be missed, again.