Kyle calls Rove a "spiteful little arsehole"

By David Knox on April 7, 2008 / Filed Under News 12

This morning Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O had a phone interview with Rove on his nomination for the Gold Logie on their radio show.

But despite both working for the same network, Sandilands don’t seem to think much of McManus. After both joked about a prickly relationship all seemed to be going well. When the interview ended Sandilands even said, “Thanks mate, nice to talk to you.”

But once Rove was off the line, he had a LOT more to say.

“I lied about the ‘nice to talk to you’ bit. Hate talkin’ to him….hate his guts,” said Sandilands.

“I was bein’ civil. But I still don’t like him.”

Despite Jackie O trying to smooth over the waters, the outspoken host let rip.

“Being civil to people and actually liking him are two different things. I don’t wanna pretend to the audience that I like him, cos he’s an arsehole.

“I will present the show in a professional manner…. really what I think is he’s a spiteful little arsehole. That’s what I think.”

Look forward to these two having back to back shows on TEN soon, people.

You can hear the full interview at RoveOnline.

12 Comments »

  1. Andy April 8, 2008 at 9:09 am -

    BB housemates reportedly go into lockdown on a Sunday this year, presumably so the BB hosts can go on Rove to cross-promote the show. I wonder how this will affect that show, and if Kyle will be on? Will thickskinned Rove turn it into a joke and do a “sketch” about it?

  2. AS6 April 8, 2008 at 8:06 am -

    He claims he wanted to present in a professional manner. How unprofessional and two faced to insult someone you have just interviewed.

  3. bindi_1986 April 7, 2008 at 10:53 pm -

    it has been many years since i’ve heard this phrase used–

    takes one to know one

    and i think also the pot calling the kettle black

    although personally i like rove so i think it is a false accusation to begin with

  4. bonni April 7, 2008 at 8:01 pm -

    Wow, Kyle Sandilands calling someone ELSE an arsehole? Does it get any more richly ironic than that?

  5. TelevisionAU April 7, 2008 at 6:46 pm -

    Someone’s a bit dirty because he didn’t get a Gold Logie nomination?

  6. Paul April 7, 2008 at 6:39 pm -

    Still a Jerk
    Wasn’t he supposed to leave the country and never come back

  7. craigiej April 7, 2008 at 6:28 pm -

    clearly everyone, including me, has TV personalities that they like and dislike, but Kyle Sandilands is only one that boils my blood, he is an utter waste of space, brings nothing positive to anything he does, I am seriously hoping that BB dies the painful death that I think it will under the stewardship of him and Jackie O, lets face it, Idols best seasons ratings wise were far and away seasons 1 and 2, the ones he wasnt involved with..there has to be something in that!

  8. anniea April 7, 2008 at 5:53 pm -

    And this is why I listen to Merrick and Rosso and Kate instead. Kyle’s jealousy and not bein the face of the network obviously bothers him to the point where he has to be malicious and belittle Rove, who, by all accounts is one of the nicest people in the industry.

  9. Southpatt April 7, 2008 at 5:41 pm -

    Sandilands personifies the term

  10. Sonya April 7, 2008 at 5:37 pm -

    Shock Jock or not, I cant stand the blokes tv/radio persona and as a result don’t watch or listen to anything he is on.

  11. John April 7, 2008 at 5:21 pm -

    I think they’re both playing up to that “fight” and Kyle has managed to make a career out of it.

    Most of shock jocks I’ve met act nothing like they do on the radio.

  12. Ryan April 7, 2008 at 4:42 pm -

    Wouldn’t be the first time he’s said stuff like that on 2dayFM.

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