In ongoing publicity for this pair, Kyle Sandilands denies he is horizontal folk dancing with former Dancing On Ice contestant Lara Bingle.

If I had to put money on who she was shagging it would be Jason Sullivan the winner of reality show Home Made. He appears to be her new interior designer, and also gym buddy. He is straight?

Anyway Kyle did the like the paper thought he could be shagging her but really it ain’t going to happen.

News.com.au article says:

“But believe me, if I could get a relationship cranking I would be in like Flynn.”

He added: “I’ve dreamt about it a million times. And I don’t think I was even sleeping when I was dreaming about that.”

Sandilands went on to describe his pal Bingle as “super hot” and cracked: “I’m pleased that a newspaper would suggest I’m in a position to throw a leg over that.”

I am completely confused by The X Factor judges love lives. First up Ronan Keating is he or isn’t he with his wife.

The latest I read on The Age they were not getting a divorce. But today in the Daily Telegraph (pic with women included) they say he has been “enjoying his single life” which I presume is code for shagging about.

Then we go onto Kyle Sandilands who the rumour is he is dating Lara Bingle. I don’t even know what I think about that? But somehow it does not surprise me. Even though Kyle is a media heavyweight and may be able to get her on Dancing With The Stars, I am not sure it will do much for her credibility. (Source: Daily Telegraph)

Kyle Sandilands appears to be pissing off people this week, he was a no show at the  Nickelodean awards on Friday night when according to Ros Reines he had assured organisers he was on his way.

Also it looks once his time with the young Today FM demographic goes, he would like to be the next Alan Jones as  he is wading into politics by taking on Clover Moore in relation to her proposed licensing rules. Kyle who is part owner of a few nightclubs in Kings Cross, used his radio show to criticise her.

The Sunday Telegraph writes:

The controversial 2DayFM host and X Factor judge told listeners of his breakfast show on Friday morning that he would “get rid of” Moore, claiming that her plans would kill Sydney’s nightlife.

Sandilands has a personal interest in fighting the proposed changes to the legislation, having bought into the Kings Cross nightclubs Piano Room and Trademark alongside his business manager Andrew Hawkins just two months ago.

Sydney City Council put on display details of proposed changes to planning policies on September 27, which if passed, would boost their powers to close venues at midnight. Sandilands said the legislation would run hoteliers out of business.

“All these nightclubs, they’ll all shut down because they can’t make money if they close before midnight,” he said. “I’ll get rid of that woman, you watch. Eighty-year-old woman trying to run the town. Go to the retirement village, you old clown.”

In good news for The X Factor its ratings are starting rise, with last night’s show rating 1.126 million and it won it’s time slot.

Did viewers tune in because of the Amanda Grafanakis and Kyle Sandiland’s tiff, or because Kyle’s ex Tamara Jaber was performing? Anyway I hope for Seven’s sake these viewers stick.

With James McNally gone, who I really thought was a contender for the title, the performers left hopefully realise that song choice is important. You would think of after years of Australian Idol they would know this, as we have seen good singers go out on a dodgy song choice.

Anyone who saw The X Factor tonight saw Kyle Sandilands tell Amanda Grafanakis how unhappy he was about her comments in the paper today.

On The Xtra Factor, Shelly Horton from the Sun Herald said it was an article in her paper he was miffed about. She was about to tell us more then transmission was pulled.

Personally I find Amanda’s comment innocuous, but here is the article below so you decide whether you are on Team Amanda or Team Kyle.

The Sun Herald article said:

Being the only dad in the bunch Ronan Keating is proving the pick of the judges when it comes to mentoring The X Factor.

The Irish crooner who has three young children has the mother hen touch says Amanda Grafanakis, 27, who tells S she and her fellow over-25 contestants had scooped in the judging stakes.

“He’s amazing. He’s so into it and he really cares,” Grafanakis says.

“Everyone keeps telling us we’re the luckiest and it’s so true. He even took us out to dinner.”

Insiders say Kyle Sandilands – spotted leaving the Piano Room in Kings Cross in the wee hours of Friday morning with a 21-year-old leather pants wearing Tamara lookalike – is proving the least motherly of the group. One of Sandiland’s group, a tearful Chris Doe, was the first to be evicted.

Grafanakis was also adamant Sandilands was trying to sabotage her when he spoke of her “upsetting people” backstage. raising eyebrows in the audience as to what she had done.

“It was typical Kyle style,” Grafanakis says. “I had upset one of his crew and made a joke – and I have a good sense of humour – and it was taken out of context and blown out of proportion.

“I apologised to the member of Kyle’s entourage.”

Both of the Sydney Sunday papers have commented on what Kyle Sandilands said to Amanda Grafanakis last Sunday on The X Factor. He said that she has never made it because she put people off side, and they did not like her.

The Sun Herald said that it may have been one of Kyle’s own entourage she offended rather then a person on The X Factor set. But to me it all seems like a bit of a beat up, but this could make her collateral damage with viewers being turned off her.

For the record Ronan Keating apparently had words with Kyle after the show, a pity that wasn’t shown on The Xtra Factor.

The Sunday Telegraph TV column also says:

…that word from [The X Factor house] is that Grafanaki’s forthright personality and big presence has made other housemates bristle, but Keating was clearly offended by Sandilands’ comments about his charge, having words with him off air.

Tempers in the house are reportedly calming as the group of 16 to 35 year olds settles in, but sources admit the eccentric oldest housemate, Altiyan Childs, has a few people off balance.

Sheesh Channel 7 was there meant to be some sort of symbolism of having new host Luke Jacobz standing on a cliff in the opening sequence? Christ if Matt Newton was watching the show this is exactly where he would want to be knowing he had blown his big come back and that his entertainment career is officially in rigor mortis.

By the way the Bert and Patti interview on ACA I am still not sure why they did it, to try and gain some sympathy for him? Now The X Factor has started I think the Matt Newton saga will now fade into the background as there is more to talk about.

I really didn’t need the ten minute opening sequence of boats on the harbour and blurb about the judges, but after that I did enjoy the episode. Something I wasn’t expecting as I normally hate the audition episodes. And props for not having any mentally ill people for the judges to poke fun at. However they did break 60 year old Gail Matikainen heart after she butchered her song. However someone should hook her up with fellow auditioner  Hoe Ng 56 year old admin worker who is a ghost from Christmas karoke parties in my past.

At the moment it is the  Kyle Sandiland show with his quips that at times are rather amusing, with Natalie Imbruglia playing the pretty nice girl part very well. However isn’t she too young to be doing the botox thing? She had to move her eyes more because her forehead wasn’t moving. Guy Sebastian was also playing good cop, but if I were the contestant’s this would be the mentor I would actually want.

And Ronan Keating I am not sure what his role is –  a bit bad, but a bit nice. Maybe he is there to sex up the panel a bit.

Apparently the groups in the auditions have been ordinary, and  to prove that point they show It Takes Three who said they kept in touch after they left school, they looked so young I thought they meant primary school. They  sang out of tune acapella and were sent back to uni.

India-Rose Madderom who has signalled out as a favourite due to some Sunday paper loving yesterday, sang a Joss Stone song. She was good, but a bit out of breathe. You do wonder if she had not been gorgeous whether the judges would have been quite so gushy.

Sometimes you have got to let go of the dream and  Altiyan Childs who at 35 has been wanting to “make it” for quite sometime probably needs to. The wannabe rock star and forklift driver forgot the lyrics to This Sex Is On Fire, and did some crazy posturing moves. Michael Hutchene’s has a lot to answer for. However he is getting a second chance and we will see if he gets through tomorrow night.

On the plus side there was not a lot of Whitney, Mariah or Celine sung, but there was a lot of Lady Gaga. Finally a generational change.

Sarah Slim was one such person, who actually wants to be as famous as Lady Gaga. She was built her up as being someone to watch, but she turned out to be just another deluded soul. I think if she is wanting to get famous she should hope for a return of Big Brother and do something outrageous in the spa.

Daniela Gorelik who is a student also sang Gaga badly.

Amanda Grafanakis a 27 year old hospitality worker who for some reason reminded me of a brunette Fiona Horne finally bought a bit of cred to the show with a good rendition of Gaga. Her shoes were amazing like a stiletto trainers.

Bonnie-Rae Barnes who was 17 but looked 12 murdered Cyndi Lauper True Colours, Kyle said “you are like a drunk monkey driving a semi-trailer”. Is that the new way of saying she was a train wreck?

Harry Abu the gay guy from Brunei sang This Is The Moment. And wasn’t he perfect reality TV casting. Emotive story, boy next door sweetness, and could sing. Also he was prepared to come out on national TV. His parents hopefully aren’t online and know what You Tube is as they will now know there little boy won’t be bringing an Aussie girl home to meet them soon. But hey good on him.

Andrew Lawson an 18 year old from Brisbane was my personal favourite of the evening. He sang Sinatra but looked like a cool boy. If he gets through is going to be a hit with the girls. His only negative he had a Matt Newton look about him.

Nicole Kenaway an unemployed country girl who was being portrayed as a young Susan Boyle of the competition, currently lives in a shipping container. She sang Temporary Home by Carrie Underwood. Her voice was great and it will be interesting to see how she goes once a bit of spit and polish happens to her.

Trent Bell underwhelmed me with his rendition of Sex Is On Fire, but Kyle predictably thinks if they are good looking they should sing pop.

George Walter 19 student was OK the judges thought he was better than I did as Kyle called him “sexual chocolate”.

TJ Alijanz the 16 year old was a little cutie with an average voice he got through. I doubt he will still be there for the performance shows.

Another one of my faves was Rodrigo Alvarado from Chile who is a former cruise singer who sang Queen. He has kept a bit of that P&O Princess cheesiness with his spanglish singing accent and bolero moves. No surprise  he got through to boot camp.

The show continues to bounce back and forward around the auditions so if it is the pink dress for Natalie it must be Melbourne, but other then that the first episode set a good pace, with the lack of host not really noticeable. With four personalities already, we don’t really need one more.

Seriously if you are in the US don’t bother going to University, just become a cocktail waitress, reality star or now an exotic dancer.

News.com.au are alleging Kyle Sandiland’s new girlfriend is a 22 year old exotic dancer. If you are wondering what they talk about – don’t bother.

Anyway the article gives these details:

Fresh from his marriage split to pop singer Tamara Jaber, Sandliands, 39, has been spending time with 22-year-old Californian exotic dancer Nicole Marie White

According to Woman’s Day, Smith, a model and US reality TV star, met Kyle at the Los Angeles gentlemen’s club Plan B, about a year ago when he asked for a private session with her.

The relationship reportedly developed to the point where Nicole joined Kyle in Australia in March this year and was at a number of auditions for Australia’s Got Talent.

The cast and crew all knew who she was when she was on set,” a production assistant told the magazine.
She was seated in the audience and also went backstage.

Photographs have now emerged of the pair strolling through LA airport together with matching Louis Vuitton luggage looking very much together.

The model was part of the second series of Paris Hilton’s show My BFF, but did not make it to the final rounds because Paris thought she was using her to secure future acting opportunities.

Woman’s Day quotes Hollywood reporter Jade Watkins who recently spotted Kyle and his then mystery companion at LA airport, after they flew together first class on a Qantas flight from Australia, and saw them strolling through the airport together.

“They shared a cab, both sitting in the back seat, and she was fussing with his hair and touching his face,’ Jade says. I saw them kiss in the back of the cab and knew she wasn’t Tamara.”

Sandilands told The Daily Telegraph today that they were just friends.

Oh come on Kyle who makes friends with an exotic dancer to the point that you are flying them around the world.

Last night Kyle Sandiland’s and Tamara Jaber put out an official announcement to say the are indeed separated.

The Daily Telegraph says:

Kyle Sandilands and Tamara Jaber wish to acknowledge that the past few months have been challenging due to their individual work demands which have required extended periods of time apart,” a statement released from Sandilands’ management King Kyle Group said last night.

The also say that the divorce may not be all that lucrative for Tamara.

Most of the couple’s major assets are in Sandilands’ companies and divorce experts said she would not receive anything like a 50/50 split.

And despite his huge earnings – which include $4 million a year from major employer 2DayFM and an estimated $1 million a year from the Seven Network – records show many of Sandilands’ major assets have large levels of debt registered against them.

Family law expert Glenda Laurence of Argyle Lawyers said the courts would likely allow Sandilands to keep most of the assets he had not given to Jaber: particularly as there were no kids. “She’s probably not going to get an awful lot, given that it’s a short relationship,” she said.

But Sandilands showered plenty on his soon-to-be ex-wife, including an estimated $100,000-plus platinum and diamond engagement ring.

Estimates also put his spending on Jaber’s career at more than $500,000, including upwards of $300,000 to record her latest album.

It will be interesting to see if this effects Tamara’s performance on Dancing With The Stars as at this stage she must be favourite to win. Tamara denies being involved with her Dancing With The Stars partner.

Andrew Hornery of the SMH did mention on Twitter that he thought the timing of their separation was interesting considering it was the week that his radio partner Jackie O announced her pregnancy.

Rumours have been circulating for awhile but the Daily Telegraph (lifted from Woman’s Day) are today reporting that judge on The X Factor, Kyle Sandilands, and Dancing With The Stars contestant Tamara Jaber have split. If this is true this will mean Kyle will become one of Sydney’s most eligible bachelors.

The article states:

An urgent meeting of Sandilands’ and Jaber’s management teams was taking place this afternoon to devise a PR strategy to handle their apparent split.

A source said a statement was being prepared and would be released this afternoon.

Previous stories and speculation the couple had split were denied by spokespeople in recent weeks.

However, a story published in Woman’s Day today reported Sandliands had begun telling friends of the split in Sydney last week.

“It’s an open secret,” a friend of the couple reportedly told the magazine.

“They’ve been on the rocks for months.”

Kyle and Tamara appeared together at the radio host’s 39th birthday party at the Piano Room at Kings Cross but  left separately.

Sandilands has been reportedly living in city hotels including Blue at Woolloomoloo and Star City casino for the last couple of months while Jaber has been staying at the family home at St Ives.

Also the magazine has photos of both parties not wearing their wedding rings.

Tamara is denying she is on with her dance partner Carmelo Pizzino.

The Woman’s Day article also gives further evidence of their split. It states:

Last week Kyle and Tamara flew to Melbourne separately, arriving within hours of each other. They then checked into different hotels and flew home to Sydney separately.

“They tried to work at the marriage,” says the friend. “Tamara was trying to get back with him as recently as a week or so ago, but Kyle was the one who wasn’t showing a lot of interest.”

Also Tamara recently showed off the couple’s $1.9 million Sydney home on TV’s Better Homes and Gardens. But there was no sign of Kyle, who later admitted the first he knew of the segment was when he saw it advertised on TV.

Last week Tamara addressed their relationship with Woman’s Day. She said

“Our relationship is unusual”.

“We do our own thing and that’s the way it works. People notice things I don’t really notice because we do things the way we want to. We spend a lot of time apart because of work, probably more time than other couples.”

Well we will have to wait and see how true all this is. I suspect Tamara will fade into obscurity once Kyle is no longer on her arm.