Kyle Sandilands will go head to head with Jackie ‘O’ Henderson in the ratings as he joins the judging panel on Australia’s Got Talent… which airs at the same time as The Masked Singer
Australia’s most popular radio duo are gearing up to lock horns in the TV ratings.
On Monday it was announced that Kyle Sandilands will appear as a guest judge on Channel Seven’s Australia’s Got Talent: Challengers & Champions later this year.
The talent show will likely compete in the ratings against Channel 10’s The Masked Singer, which stars Jackie ‘O’ Henderson as a celebrity guesser.
The ultimate showdown! Kyle Sandilands (left) will go head to head with Jackie ‘O’ Henderson (right) in the ratings as he joins the judging panel on Australia’s Got Talent… which airs at the same time as The Masked Singer. Pictured on October 12, 2013 in Brisbane
Breaking the news on air, Kyle said on Monday: ‘Jackie, I did mention this sort of to you the other week. Remember? I said, “Oh, Sonia Kruger wanted me to come on Australia’s Got Talent because they’re doing challenges and champions.”
‘And you were like, “Oh, but The Masked Singer’s on.” And I was like, “Yeah, yeah.” But I wouldn’t do it. I’d never do it to you. There’s no way I’d go up against you…’
Kyle explained he had initially declined the offer to appear on Australia’s Got Talent, but changed his mind when Seven doubled his already ‘generous’ salary.
Oh, dear! AGT will likely compete in the ratings against Channel 10’s The Masked Singer, which stars Jackie O (right) as a celebrity guesser. Kyle is pictured left on Trial By Kyle
‘I forgot to tell you,’ he said apologetically. ‘I’m going on [Australia’s Got Talent], but not as a full-time judge, just a one-off. A guest judge. ‘
Jackie took the news well, joking that Sonia will ‘suffer’ on set because Kyle always demands that the temperature should be ‘like an ice box’.
‘Oh, I hate that!’ Sonia laughed.
Buyer beware! Jackie took the news in good humour, joking that Sonia will ‘suffer’ on-set, because Kyle always demands that the temperature should be ‘like an ice box’
Australia’s Got Talent: Challengers & Champions will feature Sonia Kruger, Olympia Valance, Shane Jacobson and Manu Feildel as judges.
Ricki-Lee Coulter will return as the show’s host.
The Masked Singer was renewed for a second season last year.
Razzle dazzle! Australia’s Got Talent: Challengers & Champions will feature judges Sonia Kruger (pictured), Olympia Valance, Shane Jacobson and Manu Feildel