Ian ‘Dicko’ Dickson takes a stab at ‘creaky’ Australian Idol reboot after being snubbed from judging panel – as he joins I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
It was previously reported he felt snubbed after being excluded from the judging panel of Channel Seven’s Australian Idol reboot.
And Ian ‘Dicko’ Dickson, 60, has taken a brutal stab at the singing competition as he prepares to join a different reality show, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, this week.
The The English born music executive, who was was on the original Idol judging panel between 2003 and 2004, told News.com.au on Sunday that the recently-wrapped reboot failed to recreate the essence of what made the original show such a hit.
‘It felt a bit creaky. Production values felt really poor and the voices did not inspire me. They should hold the contestants to a high standard and I don’t think they did,’ he said.
Dicko added that, after not starring on reality TV since his stint on Australia’s Got Talent in 2016, it was the ‘honesty’ of I’m A Celebrity that convinced him to sign up.
Ian ‘Dicko’ Dickson, 60, (pictured) has taken a brutal stab at Seven’s Australian Idol reboot as he prepares to join a different reality show, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, this week
Ian appeared as a judge on the first series of Australian Idol in 2003 alongside fellow judges Marcia Hines (centre) and Mark Holden (right)
‘You really are in the camp. You really are covered in horrible bugs. And you really do have to get along with some f**king unknown fish-lipped influencer who might give you the sh**s,’ he said.
Dicko was a judge on Australian Idol from 2003 to 2004 alongside Mark Holden and Marcia Hines, before he defected to rival Channel Seven from 2005 to 2006.
He went on to host Seven’s Australian Celebrity Survivor and season two of My Kitchen Rules, as well as participated on Dancing with the Stars.
‘It felt a bit creaky. Production values felt really poor and the voices did not inspire me. They should hold the contestants to a high standard and I don’t think they did,’ Dicko said. (Pictured is Australian Idol reboot judge Kyle Sandilands)
He then returned to the judging panel on Australian Idol in 2007 – with the addition of Kyle Sandilands on the panel – until the show’s cancellation in 2009.
Idol was rebooted this year, with Kyle Sandilands, Amy Shark, Meghan Trainor and Harry Connick Jr. on the panel.
Dickson will be appearing on Channel 10’s I’m A Celebrity alongside MAFS bride Domenica Calarco, 60, veteran actress Debra Lawrance, 66, and many other stars.
Dicko added that, after not starring on reality TV since his stint on Australia’s Got Talent in 2016, it was the ‘honesty’ of I’m A Celebrity that convinced him to sign up. (Pictured on Australian Idol in 2003)
Channel 10 revealed the news on Sunday, sharing social media photos of the trio posing in safari attire.
Dicko, Domenica and Debra will join a bevy of celebrities including radio host Woody Whitelaw and comedian Matt Hey, best known by his stage name Alright Hey and a UK reality star.
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! premieres Sunday, April 2 on Channel 10
Dicko, Domenica Calarco (centre) and Debra Lawrance (right) will join a bevy of celebrities including radio host Woody Whitelaw and comedian Matt Hey, best known by his stage name Alright Hey and a UK reality star
