New Zealand’s TV3 sacks judges for humiliating contestant
New Zealand channel TV3 has sacked judges Natalia Kills and Willy Moon from The X Factor after the couple bullied a contestant on live TV last night, reports the New Zealand Herald.
Kills suggested contestant Joe Irvine was copying her husband Willy Moon and said he was a “laughing stock” and made her “sick”.
Mediaworks, the owners of TV3, confirmed it fired the pair ahead of tonight’s live elimination show.
The NZ Herald quotes a statement issued this afternoon by Mediaworks chief executive Mark Weldon: “Last night on X Factor both Kills and Moon made comments that were completely unacceptable.
“While the judges on X Factor are expected to provide critiques of the performances, we will not tolerate such destructive tirades from any of the judges,” he said.
It is understood the show came under pressure from sponsors, including McDonald’s, and fellow judges Australian Stan Walker and Melanie Blatt to take action.
God bless the kiwis.
That’s what happens when you were a suit in New Zealand. People abuse you for looking like a Willy.
That’s what happens when you wear a suit in NZ. Please abuse you for looking like a Willy.
I’ll give it to Buzzfeed, they won this one: http://www.buzzfeed.com/gyanya......btD60Y55E
Hmm that sounds like a pay out for a couple of judges and a contestant and a grab for a few ratings to me.
Going to give it a third try, Bill Board?
Third time lucky, Bill?
It’s a pity we can’t see New Zealand TV from Australia unless it’s cop shows, and rugby union. We need to unite the Aussie and NZ freeview platforms (or maybe talk Fetch TV into putting the IPTV streams of the free to air NZ channels on their platform).
PS. How far is TV3’s version of X Factor into this year now? How many contestants still in it, and who you gonna vote for in next week’s live shows? It’s a pity I can’t vote ’cause I’m not a Kiwi resident.
Oh, Bill…. Typical.
I just don’t understand where she is even coming from, the guy is in a suit with the same haircut that 80% of men under 40 have?
Who the hell are Natalia Kills and Willy Moon anyway? Never heard of them!!!!
This is why I hate artistic types – illogical, far to emotive and definitely not on the same wavelength of Dr Zaius!!!!!
Has anyone seen her husband? he looks like every other white collar hipster in Melbourne. Someone needs to take a chill pill.
Bill … bored.
Choice bro.
Have I missed something ?, Mumbrealla tag line only covers Australia and not Australians…. The last time I looked New Zealand was not part of Australia….If edidotrial policy is changing can we cover all Australians abroad, maybe it’s a new channel…..