The Australian Idol Live Shows are well underway. Currently sitting at 10 contestants, each Monday we will say good-bye to two singers until a 2023 Idol winner is finally crowned.
The judges have called the shots thus far, holding sole responsibility in determining who gets through up to this stage. Now, however, the competition is anyone’s game as voting is left in the hands of the Australian public.
Given their ‘judge’ position, we will still continue to hear Kyle, Meghan, Amy and Harry’s input following each performance. And, true to fashion, Kyle Sandilands left the judges, performers and audience gobsmacked with his ultra-harsh criticism.
WATCH: Harry Hayden performs ‘Black and Gold’ on Australian Idol. Article continues after video.
Performing ‘Black and Gold’ by Sam Sparro, 18-year-old Harry Hayden was fired up this week. After some self-admitted Live Show nerves, this week, Hayden was more determined than ever. Loved by the audience and Meghan Trainor herself, it seemed as if their hard work paid off.
Kyle, however, was quick to deliver his thoughts; “I’ll tell you what it was missing…skill!”
Meghan and Idol host Ricki-Lee were quick to defend the young singer.
“Kyle…” Ricki warned.
WATCH: Harry Hayden on Australian Idol. Article continues after video.
Meghan simply sat there shaking her head.
“Don’t go tricking yourself that you’re unreal,” he continued.
“I’m serious, man.”
Just a week before, Kyle delivered some pre-emptive feedback on Hayden’s performance, much to the shock of the crowd.
“What a disappointing disaster that was,” Kyle declared.
“Oh, Kyle,” Meghan responded.
“I expected more from you. That was a disaster,” Kyle continued.
WATCH: Maya Weiss on Australian Idol. Article continues after video.
Hayden was not alone in this criticism, however. Starting off last week’s ‘mean’ streak, after one of her more “flat” performances, (the now eliminated) Maya Weiss (who Kyle gave his ‘Touchdown’ to during Top 24 Week) received some constructive feedback from Harry and Amy regarding song choice and arrangement.
Kyle, on the other hand, bluntly said, “Everyone loves that song. Elton John was just out here on one of the never-ending ‘end-of-the-road’ tours or whatever it was…”
“The song I’ve thrashed on the radio. Dua Lipa was great on it, the remix is good, and you’re a great singer, but there was just something sh*t about it.”
Meghan, who was charged with softening the blow of Kyle’s harsh criticism followed this up with, “I think what Kyle is trying to say in his Kyle way…” that fun and upbeat song choices can get lost in a “karaoke world”.
Met with ‘boo’s from the audience, viewers were evidently upset with Kyle’s extreme words.
