Austereo has taken Kyle and Jackie O’s breakfast show off air after last week’s Lie Detector incident and now Kyle has been dumped from Australian Idol. Morning announcer Chris Page and news reader Geoff Field are currently hosting the show in the pair’s absence.

Channel TEN has announced that Kyle Sandilands will no longer be a judge on Australian Idol. However, he will appear on the first three episodes as they have already been recorded.

In a statement issued by KINGKYLE Holdings Pty Ltd, Sandilands says, I’m disappointed at Channel 10’s decision to remove me from Australian Idol. I have truly loved being part of the show and wish everyone involved all of the success for this coming season.”

In regards to Austereo, their statement says:

“Kyle Sandilands’ management has advised Austereo that he is unable to perform his duties on-air at this time.

“Further, following a great deal of consideration and having consulted Jackie O and all stakeholders, Austereo has formed the view that it is in the interest of all parties, for the Kyle and Jackie O Show to go into recess until we have completed an across-the-networks review of the principles and protocols of our interaction with our audience. This review commenced last Wednesday, July 29.”

According to a report in The Australian, a prominent advertisement for Optus “Choose What’s Right For You” disappeared from Kyle and Jackie O’s Austereo website over the weekend after the scandal erupted over the pair’s handling of the live interview with the teenager. A spokeswoman for Optus said yesterday the company was “totally appalled” by the on-air incident on Wednesday and had informed Austereo management of its view.