‘Glad they got sacked’: The Project star unleashes on viewers for ‘dancing on the show’s grave’

One of the stars of The Project has gone on a furious rant in response to the show being axed by Channel 10.

Steve Price has lashed out at viewers who are “dancing on the grave” of The Project following its cancellation.

Channel 10 officially announced on Monday morning that the show is coming to an end after 16 years on the air.

Hosts including Sarah Harris and Waleed Aly later addressed the elephant in the room during an awkward segment on Monday night’s episode of the panel show.

Regular guest panellist Steve Price, who has been part of the show for more than a decade, has now used his latest column to slam those who are revelling in the show’s demise.

Steve Price has lashed out at viewers who are celebrating the demise of the show. Picture: 10.

“Those ignorant people doing the ‘glad they got sacked’ dance over the cancellation called the show woke and leftie – hello, I am the exact opposite of that description – and have been there from almost the start,” insisted Price in his Herald Sun column.

“Show me that sort of political balance on any ABC TV show – you can’t,” he continued.

“The Project was the best resourced media show I have ever worked on.”

Price went on to share his heartbreak at Channel 10’s decision to base The Project’s replacement show in Sydney, rather than in Melbourne.

“Behind the scenes was a gifted, hardworking crew of young producers, comedy writers,

editors, journalists, camera operators, make-up artists and wardrobe assistants,” he said.

“Most if not all these talented crew are now out of work as the replacement show moves to Sydney.

“Economic times are tough, I know that, and free to air TV is in a battle with global streaming services to survive.”

Waleed Aly and Sarah Harris awkwardly addressed the show being axed. Picture: 10

He added: “Melbourne and Australia has lost something unique this week – a live TV show with passion, courage, humour and a heart. It’s sad.”

A visibly emotional Sarah Harris told her co-stars on Monday night that she feels nothing but “grateful” for being part of such an Australian TV institution.

“I am so grateful that I got to sit on this desk and play TV with all of you. It has been such a fun thing to do, but it is the people who make a show and The Project isn’t just the people on this desk, it is the cast and crew behind the scenes,” she said.

She continued: “They’re the real stars. I’m talking, producers, editors and cameramen and women and the floor crew, the people in the control room, the director and the hair and make-up team, all of them who work their guts out every night, six nights a week to get us on air.”

Network Ten confirmed that the last day on air will be Friday, June 27.

Originally published as ‘Glad they got sacked’: The Project star unleashes on viewers for ‘dancing on the show’s grave’