Australian Idol Judge and 2day FM breakfast host Kyle Sandilands has been asked to apologise for comments made to contestant Bobby Flynn. Sandilands, on last Sunday’s show called Flynn a “full mong”. This is not the first time Sandilands has fired insults at contestants. 

Two weeks ago, he raised more than just an eyebrow when he suggested 17-year-old Idol finalist Jessica Mauboy “lose the jelly belly” if she wanted to succeed. Sandilands has previously sparked controversy in the previous Australian Idol (2005), when he made reference to winner Kate DeAraugo’s “tuckshop lady” arms.

Regardless of whether Sandilands comments are made in hopes of driving the ratings further; What message is Sandilands sending to the impressionable veiwers of Australian Idol? Perhaps this is a case of people in glass houses…