Meet Kyle's Idol replacement, Jay Dee Springbett
CONFIRMING the worst-kept secret in TV, Jay Dee Springbett has replaced disgraced shock jock Kyle Sandilands as a permanent judge on this year's Australian Idol.
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THE nation already knows his pants size but it's filling the shoes of dumped Australian Idol judge Kyle Sandilands that has Jay Dee Springbett "more than a little nervous".
Confirming the worst-kept secret in TV, size 40 Springbett was more comfortable talking about his waistline than comparisons with the controversial shock jock he is replacing.
Already showing a diplomacy his predecessor lacked, the Sony Music executive would not be drawn into Sandilands being dumped as Channel 10 moved to distance the family-friendly program from the fallout over the 2DayFM star's radio rape scandal.
"What happened happened and Ten made its decision," the ex-pat Englishman said. "I always thought Kyle was a good guy . . . but I'd rather focus on that than get drawn into the drama of it all."
