Kyle Sandilands sends a warning shot to future radio rival Rove McManus

KYLE Sandilands has sent a message to his arch nemesis Rove McManus as the two prepare to go head to head on Sydney radio next year.

“GOOD luck buddy, you’re gonna need it!”

That’s Kyle Sandilands’ message to his arch nemesis Rove McManus as the two prepare to go head to head on Sydney radio next year.

Speaking to news.com.au at the Australian Commercial Radio Awards on the Gold Coast, Kyle said he was “surprised” when he was told that Rove was replacing Dan and Maz as the host of the 2Day FM breakfast show in 2016.

“I’m no fan of Rove and I’ve been saying that for a long time but I was surprised that they decided to go with someone that does scripted, rehearsed humour rather than an off the cuff, edgy show,” he said.

“Good luck to Rove, he’s gonna need it with them (Southern Cross Austereo) because they’re poor operators, but who else would they have got? There’s fu*k all people around and he’s the best of a bad bunch, so good luck buddy, you’re gonna need it.”

Kyle’s KIIS FM co-host, Jackie O, also weighed in on the former talk show host’s appointment, saying she believed he would find it a little tough to make the switch to radio.

Rove is set to return to the airwaves next year.

“It’s one thing when you’ve got all week to do one TV show and put in all your resources, but doing a radio show every single day and filling it with new content, it is harder,” Jackie O said.

“He’s (Rove) done radio before so he is aware of it, but it is a lot tougher. I think TV people sometimes struggle with that side of it.”

The feud between the media heavyweights dates back to the late 2000s.

When asked in 2011 how it began, Rove was dismissive and said he “had no idea”.

“As I keep saying to people, for there to be a rivalry it has to go two ways and it’s just from him,” he said.

“I have no feelings for him either way.”

That comment didn’t go down too well with Kyle, who then spoke on his radio show about the bad blood.

“I’ll tell you what happened,” the radio star said in July 2011.

“We (Kyle and his ex-wife Tamara Jaber) used to go on Rove’s show and like everyone else I thought he was nice. And when Tamara brought those songs out a few years ago and the newspapers started caning her and lying, saying I was the only person playing it... Rove jumped on the bandwagon and started to have a go.

“So when he started sinking the boot in, I started hating him and then when Rove’s wife (Belinda Emmett) passed away, he and I met up again and he said ‘I’m sorry, I understand, I shouldn’t have gone there with the Tamara situation’,” said Sandilands.

“Then two weeks later he was an a**hole to me and Tamara on his TV show.

“Everyone thinks he’s cookies and cream when he’s a little prick ... He’s a little a**hole.”

Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O on the red carpet for the Commercial Radio Awards.

ACRA AWARDS WINNERS AND LOSERS:

BEST ON-AIR TEAM – METRO FM

Kyle & Jackie O Show; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson, KIIS 1065, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M

BEST ON-AIR TEAM – METRO AM

3AW Breakfast; Ross Stevenson & John Burns, 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Radio Network M

BEST ON-AIR TEAM COUNTRY & PROVINCIAL

The Morning Rush; Jon Vertigan & Maria Foundas, 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters P

Galey, Ross & Charli for Breakfast; Paul Gale, Charli Robinson & Ross Wallman, Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P

BEST ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC PRESENTER

Ashleigh Blucher; Power FM, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters C

Brad Wood; Sea FM, Central Coast NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P

Tim Blackwell; Nova Network, Nova Entertainment M

BEST TALK PRESENTER

Kate O’Bree; 2BS, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C

Mark Parton; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network P

Ben Fordham; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M

BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER

Mark Parton; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network NM

Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Radio Network M

BEST SPORTS PRESENTER

Jock Brady; 3CS, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C

Phil Small; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network P

Tim Lane; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Radio Network M

BEST NETWORKED PROGRAM

Country Today; Don Plenty, ACE Radio Broadcasters C

The Noise; Grant Broadcasters P

Kate, Tim & Marty; Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell & Marty Sheargold, Nova Entertainment M

BEST SYNDICATED AUSTRALIAN PROGRAM

My Generation; Authentic Entertainment

BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN

WSFM Pure Gold Campaign; ARN Marketing Team, WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE

Radio Datacast; Dale Sharp, Mix FM & Sea FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting NM

Nova’s Red Room Global Tour; Robert Zamora & John Pearce, Sydney NSW, Nova Entertainment M

BRIAN WHITE MEMORIAL

Stephen Cenatiempo; 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters

BEST NEWCOMER ON-AIR

Claire Humphery; Snow FM, Jindabyne NSW, Capital Radio Network C

Clare Todhunter; Sea FM, Central Coast NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P

Paul Gallen; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST NEWCOMER OFF-AIR

Justine Blacklock; Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross AustereoC

Hannah Schadel; Star FM, Gosford NSW, Nova Entertainment P

Sophie Azzopardi; 2day FM & Triple M 104.9, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST SPORTS EVENT COVERAGE

2014 AFL Preliminary Final; The K-Rock Football Commentary Team, K-Rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters NM

2014 AFL Grand Final; 3AW Football, 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Radio Network M

BEST NEWS PRESENTER COUNTRY & PROVINCIAL

Sarah Weir; Hot FM, Tablelands QLD, Southern Cross Austereo C

Rod McLeod; Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P

BEST NEWS PRESENTER - METRO FM

Ron Wilson; smoothfm, Sydney NSW, Nova Entertainment M

BEST NEWS PRESENTER - METRO AM

Anne Stone; Fiveaa, Adelaide SA, Nova Entertainment M

BEST DIGITAL RADIO FORMAT

Triple M Modern Rock Digital; Jaime Chaux & Jacqui Kassulke, Adelaide SA & Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo

BEST SHOW PRODUCER – ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC

Russell Torrance; Wave FM’s Hot Breakfast, Wave FM, Wollongong NSW, Grant Broadcasters NM

Laura Viglino; Jonesy & Amanda, WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M

BEST SHOW PRODUCER – TALK/CURRENT AFFAIRS

Eddie Williams; Canberra Live, 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network NM

Harriet Glenn; Sydney Live with Ben Fordham, 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M

BEST MUSIC DIRECTOR

Gemma Maddox; Max FM, Taree NSW, Super Radio Network C

Kiri Martin; Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P

Georgina Ingham-Myers; Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, Nova Entertainment M

BEST PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Dave Drinkell; 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C

Ross Turner; 7HO FM, Hobart TAS, Grant Broadcasters P

Mike Fitzpatrick; Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMEDY SEGMENT

Raising the Rugrats Cup; Jon Vertigan, 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C

Speak Up Granny; Luke Bradnam, Hot Tomato, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato P

Peppa Pig Reboot; Dave Thornton, Jerimiah Busniak & Dan Anstey, Hit 101.9 Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST DOCUMENTARY

Newcastle Earthquake 25th Anniversary; Nick Blanch, David Dollin, Ross McClymont, Nik Lawson & Mark Brewer, KOFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo NM

Diary Of An Anzac; Tony Peterson, Cameron Forsyth, Chris Gregson & Matthew Summerill, 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION

Sophie Jackson; 3HA & Mixx FM, Hamilton VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C

Jaxson McLennan; Star FM, Gosford NSW, Nova Entertainment P

Sideshow Mike Andersen; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST MUSIC SPECIAL

OzMade for the 2014 ARIAs; Henry James, Sea FM, Devonport TAS, Grant Broadcasters C

Aussie Thongs Weekend; Al Dobie, Dennis Guthrie & Chris Crickmay, Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross AustereoP

Richard Wilkins & Michael Buble; Richard Wilkins, Peter Clay & Travis Evans, smoothfm, Nova Entertainment M

BEST STATION SALES ACHIEVEMENT

Sea FM & Mix FM Sales Team; Mix FM & Sea FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting NM

ARN Brisbane Agency Sales Team; KIIS Network, Brisbane QLD, Australian Radio Network M

BEST AGENCY SALESPERSON

Kim Kerton; Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, Nova Entertainment

BEST DIRECT SALESPERSON

Daniel Brewer; EasyMix 1467 AM, Mildura VIC, Grant Broadcasters C

Casey Gould; KOFM & NXFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P

Chelsea Teelow; hit107 & Triple M, Adelaide SA, Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL - SINGLE

Stiletto Boots; Mena Soliman & Tony Dean, 5RM, Riverland SA, Grant Broadcasters C

ShedBoss Joke; Nick Giesen & Jacinta Keally, Sea FM, Gladstone QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P

Westspecs – Shart; Matt Dickson & Carl Step, Mix 94.5, Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo M

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL - CAMPAIGN

East Coast Juices; Cameron Horn, David Horspool & Anna Cook, 2GO, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo NM

Bucket O Beef; Darren Russell & Eddie Bye, Fiveaa, Adelaide SA, Nova Entertainment M

BEST SALES PROMOTION

Honda Lovin’; Bron Davey, Leilani Vakaahi, Benny Hope & Libby Daniewska, B-Rock, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C

Galey, Ross & Charli’s $30k Buried Treasure; Emma Drennan, Andrea Hodgetts & Matt Innes, Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P

Lion King FM; 973FM, Brisbane QLD, Australian Radio Network M

BEST MULTIMEDIA EXECUTION – SALES

IKEA; Michael Dargan, Tim Ross and Alex Dalrymple, KIIS Network, Australian Radio Network

BEST MULTIMEDIA EXECUTION – STATION

Sea FM Relaunch; Kasey Radatti, Sea FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting NM

Nova’s Insta Party; Jay Walkerden, Dee Curtis & Matt Jones, Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, Nova Entertainment M

BEST STATION PROMOTION

Power Fm’s Schools Breakfast; Power FM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters C

Room Rules; Hot FM, Townsville QLD, Southern Cross AustereoP

Kyle & Jack Give Back Wedding; KIIS 1065, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M