I’ve got to admit, I’m pretty excited about Australian Idol this year. Sure Ben McKenzie got dumped a lot sooner than he should have and I wish we’d had an originals night like last year, but on the whole I’m pretty happy with our final two. But it seems outspoken judge Ian “Dicko” Dickson doesn’t share my enthusiasm.
According to The Daily Telegraph, Dicko slammed Matt Corby and Natalie Gauci while on the publicity trail for his new gig The Great American Band.
“It’s [Australian Idol’s] all going well but to be honest the contestants are all a bit boring.
“They’re all these pretty people with not a lot of personality. It’s a shame to be talented and beautiful but bloody boring.”
But Dicko’s found an unexpected ally in Kyle Sandilands.
“I find it hard to believe that Dicko would have said this, knowing his feelings towards the final two Idol contestants,” his fellow judge said.
“However, if he has blurted this out in some sort of drunken stupor, I’m sure it’s only him trying to be a hero in front of his new American friends.”
Tonight the pair have one last chance to change Dicko’s mind, and looking at the rumoured song choices they might just do it. I hear Matt’s hoping to rock the house with a little Wolfmother, while Natalie will be tackling some Kate Bush with a dash of Placebo.