Shannon Noll snubbed by Channel 9 in bizarre State of Origin performance

Shannon Noll, Australia’s favourite runner-up, was reduced to singing NRL adverts in his pre-State of Origin show.

Shannon Noll’s pre-game performance wasn’t broadcast on Channel 9. Picture: NRL Imagery.

Shannon Noll, Australia’s perennial runner-up, has once again been relegated to a sideshow.

Still stinging from his controversial loss to Guy Sebastian two decades ago, Noll was set to recapture the hearts of the nation in front of millions of TV viewers.

But Channel 9 didn’t even bother airing Noll’s pre-Origin performance, with punters at the game and listening on ABC radio revealing the Aussie rocker was reduced to singing NRL advert jingles.

“Did the NRL just make Shannon Noll perform a full song about the KFC Friday night footy jingle?” queried one Twitter punter.

TV viewers around the country hoping to hear classics like ‘What About Me?’, ‘Shine’, and ‘Drive’ were no doubt left disappointed.

Did the NRL just make Shannon Noll perform a full song about the KFC Friday night footy jingle? #Originpic.twitter.com/XcH83XkA27

— Curtis Woodward (@woodward_curtis) June 21, 2023

SHOW ME SHANNON NOLL

— faith 🧸 (@faintlyfaith) June 21, 2023

@wwos#StateofOrigin let the viewers at home see ShannonNoll perform

— Aaqib Abdul Ala (@AAA_Squibby) June 21, 2023

@nrl@NRLonNine I don't pay big bucks for an origin ticket so you can launch your Friday night footy advert. #shannonnoll#nothappyjan#origin#nrl#qlder#nsw.

— Julie (@Jp88Julie) June 21, 2023

Where’s the entertainment? Nine just showing betting odds and ads #origin

— Andrew (@realAMcCluskie) June 21, 2023

Two things about #Origin:
1. NSW don't get it.
2. Ch9 coverage is trash.

— Chris (@TitansTwenty13) June 21, 2023

What other ad jingles will Nollsy sing tonight?#origin

— Awe Blacks (@letsgopenrith) June 21, 2023