Kyle Sandilands
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Kyle Dalton Sandilands (born 10 June 1971) is an Australian radio host, shock jock and television personality. He is currently the co-host, with Jackie O, of the weekday morning radio program The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Sydney's radio station KIIS 106.5.
Kyle Sandilands | |
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Born | Kyle Dalton Sandilands (1971-06-10) 10 June 1971 (age 52) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Spouses | |
Children | Otto Sandilands |
Career | |
Show | The Kyle and Jackie O Show The Kyle and Jackie O Hour of Power |
Station(s) | 2Day FM, KIIS 106.5, Mix 101.1, Fox FM (Melbourne) |
Show | Australian Idol |
Style | Host, shock jock |
Previous show(s) | Big Brother, The X Factor, Australia's Got Talent |
Website | kingkyle |
From 2005 to 2009, and again since 2023, Sandilands has served as a judge on Australian Idol. In 2008, he became the host of Big Brother, alongside Jackie O. In 2010, he became a judge on Australia's Got Talent and also on Australia's version of The X Factor.
Sandilands has become known for controversial on-air stunts and offensive comments.[1] This has led to companies removing their advertisements, findings of serious breaches[2] of the Industry Codes of Practice and Guidelines, and to his firing from Australian Idol.
Sandilands and co-host Jackie O moved to new station KIIS 106.5 in 2014 with their show, The Kyle and Jackie O Show, to the ARN (Australian Radio Network).
In 2014, Sandilands made his first appearance in a motion picture in Fat Pizza vs. Housos. The film was first shown in Australian cinemas on 27 November 2014.[3][4]