Kyle Sandilands Suspended Again

Local News, By Christian Taylor, 9th September, 2009

2Day FM has suspended Kyle Sandilands again following comments he made during The Kyle and Jackie O Show today. While discussing the recent weight loss of actress and comedian Magda Szubanski, he added that she had more weight to lose and that by going into a concentration camp she could become ‘skinny’.

Sandilands’ comments come remarkably soon after him being re-instated at 2Day FM following an incident involving rigging a 14-year-old girl to a lie detector and asking about her sex life. When she claimed live on air that she’d been raped at the age of 12, Kyle responded with, “So is that the only sexual experience you’ve had?”

The incident sparked outrage and some major sponsors withdrew their advertising from the Austereo group.

Szubanski, who has been the recent face of Jenny Craig, lost 25kg. Sandilands, who is hardly svelte himself, said that she had more weight to lose and that her work with Jenny Craig wasn’t done.

“Magda could have another run out of it,’’ said Sandilands. “She could get another season out of them, easy … she’s not skinny.’’

When Jackie O said that she may not be able to lose more weight because of her build, Sandilands said: “That’s what all fat people say… You put her in a concentration camp and you watch the weight fall, like she could be skinny.”

Szubanski told the Daily Telegraph, “I couldn’t give two hoots about what Kyle says about me, but to trivialise what happened to people in concentration camps is abhorrent.”

Australian/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council spokesman Jeremy Jones told the Herald Sun, “Why would you want to have anything to do with somebody like this? To joke about the experience of people who are being starved to death or murdered… is quite horrendous. There are people who confuse freedom of speech with gratuitous, insulting, offensive behaviour. They’re two quite different things.”

Sandilands said that he didn’t mean to offend Magda or anyone else with the comments.

According to a statement released today by 2Day FM the suspension will be in effect pending further discussions involving Kyle Sandilands and station management.

“2Day FM believes the comments made by Kyle were unacceptable and sincerely apologises and regrets any offence they caused.”

Your Thoughts

rudeboy86

said ages ago

Hehehe...hoping for this... http://www.samesame.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1270&d=1252919817

Asherbella

said ages ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELVDJh0AM4Q

poolboy jackson

said ages ago

All these complaints already! Isn't the temporary presence of Andrew Gunzburg joining Jackie Orlovich enough for you?

Lynchka

said ages ago

Heres an idea..... how about society lightens up? If you dont like Kyle.... dont listen Simple :D It really baffles me too that people get so up in arms about it..... but then again, im sure someone somwhere in the world will call a gay icon fat/talentless etc, next week, and the bile will continue to flow. People need to get lives sometimes........ Has anyone ever tried this: Friend: "Did you hear about Kyle calling Magda fat, and make that slur about concentration camps?" You: "So???" Might be time better spent I think Peace ;)

jimjazz

said ages ago

Heres an idea..... how about society lightens up? If you dont like Kyle.... dont listen Simple :D Here's a response: I don't. Unfortunately you don't need to be a 2Day FM listener to still be battered by Kyle's puerile mouth. This is hardly about society lightening up, is it? Surely, by lightening up you would mean a world where people show compassion, respect and humility? Qualities somewhat missing in Kyle's personality. It really baffles me too that people get so up in arms about it..... but then again, im sure someone somwhere in the world will call a gay icon fat/talentless etc, next week, and the bile will continue to flow. Is it baffling that people might question the ethics of a man who has the hallmarks of narcissistic personality disorder? What is baffling is that you would defend such behaviour. I am sure if you were on the receiving end of a Kyle tirade, you would feel somewhat differently about his posture. People need to get lives sometimes........ Indeed they do. Kyle should avail himself of a monastery and take his vengeance filled hatred of the people who bullied him as a child and convert the energy to something productive. Better for Kyle, better for everyone.

Asherbella

said ages ago

jimjazz: best post in thread

Lynchka

said ages ago

Heres an idea..... how about society lightens up? If you dont like Kyle.... dont listen Simple :D Here's a response: I don't. Unfortunately you don't need to be a 2Day FM listener to still be battered by Kyle's puerile mouth. This is hardly about society lightening up, is it? Surely, by lightening up you would mean a world where people show compassion, respect and humility? Qualities somewhat missing in Kyle's personality. It really baffles me too that people get so up in arms about it..... but then again, im sure someone somwhere in the world will call a gay icon fat/talentless etc, next week, and the bile will continue to flow. Is it baffling that people might question the ethics of a man who has the hallmarks of narcissistic personality disorder? What is baffling is that you would defend such behaviour. I am sure if you were on the receiving end of a Kyle tirade, you would feel somewhat differently about his posture. People need to get lives sometimes........ Indeed they do. Kyle should avail himself of a monastery and take his vengeance filled hatred of the people who bullied him as a child and convert the energy to something productive. Better for Kyle, better for everyone. You sound as angry and close minded as Shirley Plelps...... live and let live I say...... Think about it seriously for a second...... Does whatever Kyle says have a negative impact on your life at all? Do his comments make your life worse? Do you even personally know him, or simply form your own opinions based on the medias take on things? Oh, and having been through the Idol process, I do know Kyle quite well, and have, at times, been on the receiving end of his tirade, and at the end of the day, if a person is really so sensitive they cannot handle a negative comment they really shouldnt put themselves in the spotlight. Just think to yourself, and ponder "why do I care?". Just for something to rave about on an internet forum?

Asherbella

said ages ago

Lynch-ka is Kyle Sandilands. 'Lynch' because he thinks he is being 'lynched'. 'ka' for 'Kyle Always'. Even as troll Kyle has an ego. Sheesh.

Lynchka

said ages ago

Lynch-ka is Kyle Sandilands. 'Lynch' because he thinks he is being 'lynched'. 'ka' for 'Kyle Always'. Even as troll Kyle has an ego. Sheesh. Wow..... you came up with that all on your own? Gold star! *slow clap*

Asherbella

said ages ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O72RrEqATH8

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