Kyle Sandilands is no longer on speaking terms with fellow Australian Idol judge Harry Connick Jr. after he disapproved of an on-camera prank
Kyle Sandilands is no longer speaking to fellow Australian Idol judge Harry Connick Jr. after the American singer stormed off the set over a prank Kyle played on him.
The radio presenter, 51, explained on Tuesday how Harry, 55, became upset after one of his KIIS FM staffers, ‘Intern’ Pete Deppeler, jokingly auditioned for the show.
A video shared to Australian Idol’s Instagram page showed Pete, who was in disguise, telling the judges he would be performing a song called Big D**k Energy.
Kyle Sandilands (pictured) is no longer speaking to fellow Australian Idol judge Harry Connick Jr. after the American singer stormed off the set over a prank Kyle played on him
Speaking on The Kyle and Jackie O Show, the shock jock explained Harry is a ‘serious’ man and ‘not into jokes’, so became furious when he realised Pete’s audition was just a prank.
‘Harry stood up and said, “Oh, my God, we’re better than this,” and walked off the set,’ Kyle said.
His co-host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson said she’d heard from Channel Seven that Harry requested all footage of him reacting to Pete’s comedic performance be destroyed.
The radio presenter, 51, explained on Tuesday how Harry, 55, (pictured) became upset after one of his KIIS FM staffers, ‘Intern’ Pete Deppeler, jokingly auditioned for the show
Kyle said he was fed up with Harry’s serious attitude putting a damper on what was meant to be a fun show, and confirmed their friendship was over.
‘I’m never speaking to him again. I’m not saying a word to him on the show, I’m not even acknowledging his existence,’ he said.
Last month, Kyle lifted the lid on his ‘feud’ with Harry.
A video shared to Australian Idol’s Instagram page showed Pete, who was in disguise, telling the judging panel he would be performing a song called Big D**k Energy (pictured)
Speaking on Sunrise ahead of the show’s premiere, Kyle claimed the Grammy winner made it clear he wasn’t a fan of him from the start.
‘He does not like me. Not that I care. I liked Harry – prior to meeting him,’ the Sydney radio announcer told hosts Natalie Barr and David Koch.
Kyle speculated that Harry disliked him before they’d even met, adding: ‘Not that I’m everyone’s cup of tea. Maybe he Googled a few things [about me].’
Speaking on The Kyle and Jackie O Show, the shock jock explained Harry is a ‘serious’ man and ‘not into jokes’, so became furious when he realised Pete’s audition was just a prank. (Pictured: Kyle with fellow Idol judges Meghan Trainor, centre, and Amy Shark, right)