Willy Moon’s name may not be widely known all over the world, but he has made an impact on the music industry. As a talented singer, songwriter, and performer, Willy gained fame in 2012 with the success of his single “Yeah Yeah” which was featured in an Apple commercial. His unique style and sound quickly resulted in lots of people being curious about him. He went on to release his debut album, Here’s Willy Moon, in 2013. The following year, Willy and his wife, Natalia Kills Aka Teddy Sinclair, were cast as judges on X Factor New Zealand. Although their
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- 10/15/2020
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
Natalia Kills has described Simon Cowell as a harsher talent judge than herself.
The singer, who came under fire for calling an X Factor New Zealand contestant's performance "disgusting" and "absolutely artistically atrocious", defended her controversial comments - which she claimed were "light".
Kills, who was removed from the show's judging panel along with her husband Willy Moon, told The New Zealand Herald that it had been hard "knowing the truth about what really went on, and not being able to say anything in [her] defence".
She said: "I've been a fan of The X Factor and Simon Cowell my whole life, and what we said is light compared to what Gordon Ramsay, Simon Cowell and many others have said on national television and been celebrated for.
"It's so sad how [TV3] encourage so much drama but then when their sponsor and the public react badly they release a statement branding us as 'bullies'.
The singer, who came under fire for calling an X Factor New Zealand contestant's performance "disgusting" and "absolutely artistically atrocious", defended her controversial comments - which she claimed were "light".
Kills, who was removed from the show's judging panel along with her husband Willy Moon, told The New Zealand Herald that it had been hard "knowing the truth about what really went on, and not being able to say anything in [her] defence".
She said: "I've been a fan of The X Factor and Simon Cowell my whole life, and what we said is light compared to what Gordon Ramsay, Simon Cowell and many others have said on national television and been celebrated for.
"It's so sad how [TV3] encourage so much drama but then when their sponsor and the public react badly they release a statement branding us as 'bullies'.
- 4/15/2015
- Digital Spy
Britain's Got Talent is back on Saturday - yep, tomorrow! - and to celebrate, ITV obviously held a swanky party at a swanky hotel, which we were lucky enough to pop along to.
David Walliams and Ant & Dec were elsewhere (as you may have heard), but Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden took to the stage to answer questions - and things got a bit weird. Read on for 10 bizarre moments that happened during the Q&A...
1. Amanda's reply when a reporter asked what kind of ratings the judges were hoping for this year.
"Well, s**t ones," she replied, dripping with incredible sarcasm. The room burst into laughter as Simon added: "We want to do really badly. We'll make this show until no-one watches." (On a more serious note, he added: "No, hopefully we'll do better than last year. It's done well over the years so we'll wait and see.
David Walliams and Ant & Dec were elsewhere (as you may have heard), but Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden took to the stage to answer questions - and things got a bit weird. Read on for 10 bizarre moments that happened during the Q&A...
1. Amanda's reply when a reporter asked what kind of ratings the judges were hoping for this year.
"Well, s**t ones," she replied, dripping with incredible sarcasm. The room burst into laughter as Simon added: "We want to do really badly. We'll make this show until no-one watches." (On a more serious note, he added: "No, hopefully we'll do better than last year. It's done well over the years so we'll wait and see.
- 4/9/2015
- Digital Spy
Since I started compiling Outrage Watch -- HitFix's "(almost) daily rundown of all the thing folks are peeved about in entertainment" -- I've never been faced with a shortage of things to write about. There's a lot of anger out there! At times so much that it can feel overwhelming. Other times, I just have to laugh at the sheer inanity of the things people manage to work themselves up over. Of the stories I highlight, I would say a good 75 percent represent examples of righteous outrage -- i.e. scorn directed at legitimate targets. And the other 25? The phrase "pick your battles" comes to mind here, and indeed, sometimes it seems the level of anger is blown out of all proportion to the target in question. As we look back on the winter of 2015, below you can find my roundup of 13 of the wackiest, most overblown controversies of the year so far.
- 3/27/2015
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
X Factor New Zealand has named two new judges, and is hoping they won't be quite as razor-tongued as the old ones.
Stepping up to the judges' table are Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Shelton Woolright, Billboard reports.
They will replace the husband-and-wife team of Natalia Kills and Willy Moon, who were unceremoniously fired for absolutely eviscerating a contestant during a live broadcast – for the crime of supposedly looking a bit too much like Moon himself.
Bassingthwaighte, an Australian singer, was once a judge on that country's version of The X Factor. Woolright, a native New Zealander, is a drummer in the band I Am Giant.
Stepping up to the judges' table are Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Shelton Woolright, Billboard reports.
They will replace the husband-and-wife team of Natalia Kills and Willy Moon, who were unceremoniously fired for absolutely eviscerating a contestant during a live broadcast – for the crime of supposedly looking a bit too much like Moon himself.
Bassingthwaighte, an Australian singer, was once a judge on that country's version of The X Factor. Woolright, a native New Zealander, is a drummer in the band I Am Giant.
- 3/20/2015
- by Tim Nudd, @nudd
- People.com - TV Watch
X Factor New Zealand has named two new judges, and hopefully they won't be quite as razor-tongued as the old ones. Stepping up to the judges table are Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Shelton Woolright, Billboard reports. They will replace the husband and wife team of Natalia Kills and Willy Moon, who were unceremoniously fired for absolutely eviscerating a contestant during a live broadcast - for the crime of supposedly looking a bit too much like Moon himself. Bassingthwaighte, an Australian singer, was once a judge on that country's version of The X Factor. Woolright, a native New Zealander, is a drummer...
- 3/20/2015
- by Tim Nudd, @nudd
- PEOPLE.com
Natalia Kills has once again addressed her and husband Willy Moon's highly-publicised firing from New Zealand's X Factor.
The couple were roundly condemned and then dropped by the series when their harsh criticism of contestant Joe Irvine went viral last weekend.
From Simon Cowell to Natalia Kills, are these TV's cruelest talent show judges?
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"As an artist who respects creative integrity and intellectual property, I am disgusted at how much you have copied my husband," she told Irvine on last weekend's show.
Kills initially responded to her exit from the show along with Moon earlier this week, claiming that "there are many sides to this story" and wishing Irvine well.
The singer has since had a written exchange with Billboard in which she made allegations that reality television producers frequently stage events to boost ratings.
"Obviously...
The couple were roundly condemned and then dropped by the series when their harsh criticism of contestant Joe Irvine went viral last weekend.
From Simon Cowell to Natalia Kills, are these TV's cruelest talent show judges?
12 fast facts about Natalia Kills: Sitcom actress, Mc and friend of Madonna
"As an artist who respects creative integrity and intellectual property, I am disgusted at how much you have copied my husband," she told Irvine on last weekend's show.
Kills initially responded to her exit from the show along with Moon earlier this week, claiming that "there are many sides to this story" and wishing Irvine well.
The singer has since had a written exchange with Billboard in which she made allegations that reality television producers frequently stage events to boost ratings.
"Obviously...
- 3/19/2015
- Digital Spy
After a whirlwind week, The X Factor New Zealand announced the two stars who were replacing Natalia Kills and Willy Moon. Natalie Bassingthwaighte and I Am Giant's Shelton Woolright were named as the newest stars to join the hit singing competition show. "Our two new judges have been announced! Can't wait to have Shelton and Natalie on the #XFactorNZ judging panel," the show shared on their official Twitter. The two took to social media immediately following The X Factor went public with the news to share their excitement. "Stoked just joined the @xfactornz family can't wait to meet @1stanwalker @melblatt @nataliebassing," Woolright wrote. Meanwhile,...
- 3/19/2015
- E! Online
This has been quite the week for New Zealand-based spinoffs of beloved reality-tv franchises.
First, X Factor Nz judges Natalia Kills and Willy Moon went on "destructive tirades" that earned them their pink slips.
Now, we have a contestant on The Bachelor Nz who farted on her first date with the man himself. Twice.
The awkward moment happened during a beach date. When Poppy went to sit down next to Bachelor Arthur Green, she let loose the ultimate icebreaker. After covering her face and laughing, she tried to blame it on the sand. "Squeaky sand, eh?" said Green, 26.
However, Poppy...
First, X Factor Nz judges Natalia Kills and Willy Moon went on "destructive tirades" that earned them their pink slips.
Now, we have a contestant on The Bachelor Nz who farted on her first date with the man himself. Twice.
The awkward moment happened during a beach date. When Poppy went to sit down next to Bachelor Arthur Green, she let loose the ultimate icebreaker. After covering her face and laughing, she tried to blame it on the sand. "Squeaky sand, eh?" said Green, 26.
However, Poppy...
- 3/19/2015
- by Amanda Michelle Steiner, @amandamichl
- People.com - TV Watch
This has been quite the week for New Zealand-based spinoffs of beloved reality TV franchises. First, X Factor Nz judges Natalia Kills and Willy Moon went on "destructive tirades" that earned them their pink slips. Now, we have a contestant on The Bachelor Nz who farted on her first date with the man himself. Twice.The awkward moment happened during a beach date. When Poppy went to sit down next to Bachelor Arthur Green, she let loose the ultimate icebreaker. After covering her face and laughing, she tried to blame it on the sand. "Squeaky sand, eh?" said Green, 26. However,...
- 3/19/2015
- by Amanda Michelle Steiner, @amandamichl
- PEOPLE.com
While her tirade against contestant Joe Irvine – and the firing that followed – seemed fairly straightforward, former X Factor New Zealand judge Natalia Kills insists that there is more to the situation than meets the eye – but it's not a "conspiracy."
"I feel like everyone needs to put the idea of it being a manufactured conspiracy theory behind them," Kills, 28, told MTV Australia. "There's really nothing to it."
Judging by the some of the comments People received on this story, the singer may have been referring to the theory that this has all been some calculated publicity campaign to boost Kills's profile,...
"I feel like everyone needs to put the idea of it being a manufactured conspiracy theory behind them," Kills, 28, told MTV Australia. "There's really nothing to it."
Judging by the some of the comments People received on this story, the singer may have been referring to the theory that this has all been some calculated publicity campaign to boost Kills's profile,...
- 3/19/2015
- by Amanda Michelle Steiner, @amandamichl
- People.com - TV Watch
While her tirade against contestant Joe Irvine - and the firing that followed - seemed fairly straightforward, former X Factor New Zealand judge Natalia Kills insists that there is more to the situation than meets the eye - but it's not a "conspiracy." "I feel like everyone needs to put the idea of it being a manufactured conspiracy theory behind them," Kills, 28, told MTV Australia. "There's really nothing to it." Judging by the some of the comments People received on this story, the singer may have been referring to the theory that this has all been some calculated publicity campaign to boost Kills's profile,...
- 3/19/2015
- by Amanda Michelle Steiner, @amandamichl
- PEOPLE.com
Natalia Kills is speaking out for the first time since being fired from X Factor New Zealand after she and her husband, Willy Moon, were accused of bullying contestant Joe Irvine. The former judge, who went off on Irvine on the live show, told MTV Australia that there are “many sides to this story.” "I feel like everyone needs to put the idea of it being a manufactured conspiracy theory behind them,” the 28-year-old singer said, in reference to some people’s suspicion the tirade was orchestrated to [...]...
- 3/18/2015
- Us Weekly
Even though Mediaworks fired Natalia Kills and her husband Willy Moon, the former X Factor New Zealand judge has zero qualms about her rant that ultimately led the couple's dismissal. The judges essentially eviscerated contestant Joe Irvine, who Kills claimed "copied" her husband during his performance of "Cry Me a River." "We have a doppelgänger in our midst. As an artist who respects creative integrity and intellectual property, I am disgusted at how much you have copied my husband," she snapped at Irvine. "From the hair to the suit, do you not have any value or respect for originality? ...You're a laughing stock. It's cheesy. It's disgusting. I personally found it...
- 3/18/2015
- E! Online
Welcome to the March 18, 2015 edition of Outrage Watch, HitFix's (almost) daily rundown of all the things folks are peeved about in entertainment. Today's top story: the Marvin Gaye estate is trying to ban all sales of Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams "Blurred Lines." The family of the late singer filed a motion Tuesday night to halt the "manufacturing, reproducing, selling, distributing and licensing" of the controversial Robin Thicke single, stating that Interscope is “undeniably committing contributory copyright infringement with each sale" after last week's verdict that awarded the Gaye family nearly $7.4 million for copyright infringement (they claim the 2013 single plagiarized Gaye's "Got to Give It Up"). The motion further states that the single should not be offered for sale until "proper attribution of Marvin Gaye as a writer of ‘Blurred Lines’ and for the use of ‘Got To Give It Up’ in the infringing work so that the Gayes may...
- 3/18/2015
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
Though X Factor New Zealand contestant Joe Irvine was straight-up humiliated by British singer Natalia Kills and her husband, singer Willy Moon, during his now much-talked about audition, he's very clearly getting the last laugh.
After Natalia's over-the-top critique that Joe "copied" her husband's look -- calling him "a laughing stock, cheesy and disgusting," while Willy backed her up by calling him "creepy" and comparing him to Psycho killer Norman Bates -- the two were fired from the hit show. And now, a number of musicians have reached out to Joe to show their support for the bullied contestant, who still managed to call Natalia "beautiful" after her beyond-harsh comments during the live show.
Photos: The Nastiest Celeb Feuds That Just Won't Die
"Don't worry about what anyone else says man," Ed Sheeran tweeted to Joe on Monday. "Enjoy yourself with it, that's what singing is about, not what other people think."
@jooe63_joe don't...
After Natalia's over-the-top critique that Joe "copied" her husband's look -- calling him "a laughing stock, cheesy and disgusting," while Willy backed her up by calling him "creepy" and comparing him to Psycho killer Norman Bates -- the two were fired from the hit show. And now, a number of musicians have reached out to Joe to show their support for the bullied contestant, who still managed to call Natalia "beautiful" after her beyond-harsh comments during the live show.
Photos: The Nastiest Celeb Feuds That Just Won't Die
"Don't worry about what anyone else says man," Ed Sheeran tweeted to Joe on Monday. "Enjoy yourself with it, that's what singing is about, not what other people think."
@jooe63_joe don't...
- 3/18/2015
- Entertainment Tonight
Lorde sent a singing show contestant a sweet surprise after he endured a particularly harsh critique from some not-so-nice judges. The New Zealand-born singer, 18, sent X Factor contestant Joe Irvine a box of cupcakes and a handwritten card after the New Zealand show's judges Natalia Kills and Willy Moon slammed him with harsh criticism after his performance of "Cry Me a River." The judges, who are married in real life, called Irvine a "laughing stock" and "disgusting," also attacking his onstage style by comparing him to serial killer "Norman Bates in his mother's clothing." Like many in the audience, the...
- 3/18/2015
- by Jacqueline Andriakos, @jandriakos
- PEOPLE.com
Lorde sent a singing show contestant a sweet surprise after he endured a particularly harsh critique from some not-so-nice judges. The New Zealand-born singer, 18, sent X Factor contestant Joe Irvine a box of cupcakes and a handwritten card after the New Zealand show's judges Natalia Kills and Willy Moon slammed him with harsh criticism after his performance of "Cry Me a River." The judges, who are married in real life, called Irvine a "laughing stock" and "disgusting," also attacking his onstage style by comparing him to serial killer "Norman Bates in his mother's clothing." Like many in the audience, the...
- 3/18/2015
- by Jacqueline Andriakos, @jandriakos
- PEOPLE.com
Taylor Swift may reign supreme when it comes to generous gestures, but now her Bff Lorde is giving her a run for her money. The singer decided to take a page out of Swift's book and send an adorable gift to someone in need, but this time the recipient wasn't a fan. She sent her little piece of goodwill to former X Factor New Zealand contestant Joe Irvine. Irvine was the recent subject of bullying so intense that it caused X Factor to fire the judges responsible for the rude remarks. Natalia Kills and Willy Moon told him, among other things, that he was "a laughingstock," "disgusting," and that he looked like he was going to "stitch someone's skin to your face...
- 3/17/2015
- E! Online
Leave it to Lorde to say what most of the world was thinking!
After "X Factor New Zealand" contestant Joe Irvine received a verbal lashing from the show's judges, the singing superstar voiced her support for her fellow New Zealander.
Joe Irvine from ‘X Factor New Zealand’ (TV3)
Joe made worldwide headlines this week after two of the show's judges, Natalia Kills and Willy Moon, called his performance "disgusting," "cheap," "absurd," "atrocious" and accused the young singer of stealing Willy's look.
Photos: You Can Call Her Queen B: Hot Shots Of Lorde
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After "X Factor New Zealand" contestant Joe Irvine received a verbal lashing from the show's judges, the singing superstar voiced her support for her fellow New Zealander.
Joe Irvine from ‘X Factor New Zealand’ (TV3)
Joe made worldwide headlines this week after two of the show's judges, Natalia Kills and Willy Moon, called his performance "disgusting," "cheap," "absurd," "atrocious" and accused the young singer of stealing Willy's look.
Photos: You Can Call Her Queen B: Hot Shots Of Lorde
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- 3/17/2015
- by access.hollywood@nbcuni.com (Access Hollywood)
- Access Hollywood
Footage of Natalia Kills and Willy Moon shocked TV viewers this week - and not just because we discovered where former All Saints star Melanie Blatt is now.
No, Kills and Moon were both fired as judges on X Factor New Zealand after launching a vicious tirade at a wannabe singer, labelling his performance "disgusting" and "absolutely artistically atrocious".
They're not the first ones to completely insult the contestants standing in front of them. It's just that this lot - somehow - got away with it…
1. Gordon Heuckeroth on Holland's Got Talent
In one of the most shocking things we've ever seen on television, Holland's Got Talent judge Gordon Heuckeroth spouted some horrific racial drivel to contestant Xiao Wang during the 2013 edition of the programme.
"Which number are you singing?," he said, moments before Xiao began his performance. "No 39 with rice?"
Even Gordon's fellow judges challenged him on the comment...
No, Kills and Moon were both fired as judges on X Factor New Zealand after launching a vicious tirade at a wannabe singer, labelling his performance "disgusting" and "absolutely artistically atrocious".
They're not the first ones to completely insult the contestants standing in front of them. It's just that this lot - somehow - got away with it…
1. Gordon Heuckeroth on Holland's Got Talent
In one of the most shocking things we've ever seen on television, Holland's Got Talent judge Gordon Heuckeroth spouted some horrific racial drivel to contestant Xiao Wang during the 2013 edition of the programme.
"Which number are you singing?," he said, moments before Xiao began his performance. "No 39 with rice?"
Even Gordon's fellow judges challenged him on the comment...
- 3/17/2015
- Digital Spy
Such a sweet gesture! "Royals" singer Lorde showed class on Monday, March 16, reaching out to bullied X Factor New Zealand contestant Joe Irvine. The young aspiring singer made headlines on Sunday, March 15, when now-fired X Factor judges Natalia Kills and Willy Moon went after Irvine for his performance of "Cry Me a River." The judges bashed his presentation as "disgusting," "cheap," "absurd," and "atrocious." Kills and Moon were quickly fired from the reality show for their so-called "destructive tirade" and Irvine got further retribution when he [...]...
- 3/17/2015
- Us Weekly
The week got off to a dramatic start earlier, with the news that The X Factor New Zealand judges Natalia Kills and Willy Moon have been fired for harsh criticism of a contestant.
In a poll of 15,303 Digital Spy readers, the decision to axe the two stars was given a very strong backing.
A massive 88.83% of voters agreed with the pair losing their positions at the judging table for making the comments personal and offensive rather than offering constructive criticism.
Meanwhile, 11.17% thought the decision was unfair.
The judges' controversial rant was about contestant Joe Irvine's performance on the show.
Natalia told Joe: "You're a laughing stock - it's cheesy, it's disgusting, I personally found it absolutely artistically atrocious," to which Willy added: "I feel like you're going to stitch someone's skin to your face and then kill everybody in the audience."...
In a poll of 15,303 Digital Spy readers, the decision to axe the two stars was given a very strong backing.
A massive 88.83% of voters agreed with the pair losing their positions at the judging table for making the comments personal and offensive rather than offering constructive criticism.
Meanwhile, 11.17% thought the decision was unfair.
The judges' controversial rant was about contestant Joe Irvine's performance on the show.
Natalia told Joe: "You're a laughing stock - it's cheesy, it's disgusting, I personally found it absolutely artistically atrocious," to which Willy added: "I feel like you're going to stitch someone's skin to your face and then kill everybody in the audience."...
- 3/16/2015
- Digital Spy
Welcome to the March 16, 2015 edition of Outrage Watch, HitFix's (almost) daily rundown of all the things folks are peeved about in entertainment. Today's top story: why are fans of HBO's "The Jinx" slamming the New York Times? Spoilers To Follow After the Grey Lady sent a "push notification" to subscribers of their smartphone app reporting that the subject of the HBO documentary series had seemingly confessed to three separate murders on the show's finale, viewers tweeted their outrage at having the episode "spoiled" by the newspaper. As a West coast fan of The Jinx, I'd like to make a formal complaint against the New York Times app push notifications. — Liz Meriwether (@lizmeriwether) March 16, 2015 The ending of #TheJinx sure was more satisfying than #SerialPodcast. Too bad The New York Times spoiled it for me with a breaking news alert — Eric Borgman (@ericborgman) March 16, 2015 Love The Jinx. Love The New York Times.
- 3/16/2015
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
Well, this is weird. On The X-Factor New Zealand (it's everywhere!), two judges, married performers Natalia Kills and Willy Moon, have been accused of bullying a contestant on live TV and were swiftly fired from the show. You can see it all go down — Kills at first appears to be playfully teasing the contestant, which then turns into an all-out attack on his originality. It's actually insane, and you mostly just have to watch it.
- 3/16/2015
- by Lindsey Weber
- Vulture
After their hateful diatribe against contestant Joe Irvine received worldwide attention, X Factor New Zealand judges Natalia Kills and Willy Moon have been removed from the judges' panel, effective immediately.
"Last night on X Factor both Kills and Moon made comments that were completely unacceptable," said MediaWorks chief executive Mark Weldon in a statement obtained by New Zealand's The Edge. MediaWorks produces the New Zealand spin-off of Simon Cowell's hit franchise.
"While the judges on X Factor are expected to provide critiques of the performances, we will not tolerate such destructive tirades from any of the judges," the statement continued.
"Last night on X Factor both Kills and Moon made comments that were completely unacceptable," said MediaWorks chief executive Mark Weldon in a statement obtained by New Zealand's The Edge. MediaWorks produces the New Zealand spin-off of Simon Cowell's hit franchise.
"While the judges on X Factor are expected to provide critiques of the performances, we will not tolerate such destructive tirades from any of the judges," the statement continued.
- 3/16/2015
- by Amanda Michelle Steiner, @amandamichl
- People.com - TV Watch
After their hateful diatribe against contestant Joe Irvine received worldwide attention, X Factor New Zealand judges Natalia Kills and Willy Moon have been removed from the judges' panel, effective immediately. "Last night on X Factor both Kills and Moon made comments that were completely unacceptable," said MediaWorks chief executive Mark Weldon in a statement obtained by New Zealand's The Edge. MediaWorks produces the New Zealand spinoff of Simon Cowell's hit franchise. "While the judges on X Factor are expected to provide critiques of the performances, we will not tolerate such destructive tirades from any of the judges," the statement continued.
- 3/16/2015
- by Amanda Michelle Steiner, @amandamichl
- PEOPLE.com
Natalia Kills might have killed her career. Mediaworks, the owners of TV3, fired Kills and her Willy Moon from The X Factor New Zealand Monday. The decision was announced less than 24 hours after the judges eviscerated contestant Joe Irvine on live TV. Following Irvine's performance of "Cry Me a River" Saturday, Kills, 28, went for the jugular. "Ladies and gentleman, I'm just going to state the obvious: We have a doppelgänger in our midst. As an artist who respects creative integrity and intellectual property, I am disgusted at how much you have copied my husband. From the hair to the suit, do you not have any value or respect for originality?" she asked. "You're a laughing stock. It's...
- 3/16/2015
- E! Online
It was recently confirmed that Natalia Kills and Willy Moon have both been fired from The X Factor in New Zealand.
The pair had made comments about a contestant that were described as "unacceptable" by a producer of the show.
Kills, who appeared on the singing competition's judging panel alongside her husband, took offence to contestant Joe Irvine's live performance and called it "disgusting" and "absolutely artistically atrocious".
Her rant began: "Ladies and gentlemen, I'm just going to state the obvious - we have a doppelgänger in our midst.
"As an artist who respects creative integrity and intellectual property, I am disgusted with how much you have copied my husband. From the hair, to the suit, do you not have any value or respect for originality?
"You're a laughing stock - it's cheesy, it's disgusting, I personally found it absolutely artistically atrocious."
Meanwhile, Moon added: "To me it just seems...
The pair had made comments about a contestant that were described as "unacceptable" by a producer of the show.
Kills, who appeared on the singing competition's judging panel alongside her husband, took offence to contestant Joe Irvine's live performance and called it "disgusting" and "absolutely artistically atrocious".
Her rant began: "Ladies and gentlemen, I'm just going to state the obvious - we have a doppelgänger in our midst.
"As an artist who respects creative integrity and intellectual property, I am disgusted with how much you have copied my husband. From the hair, to the suit, do you not have any value or respect for originality?
"You're a laughing stock - it's cheesy, it's disgusting, I personally found it absolutely artistically atrocious."
Meanwhile, Moon added: "To me it just seems...
- 3/16/2015
- Digital Spy
Natalia Kills and Willy Moon have both been fired from The X Factor Nz, following harsh criticism of a contestant.
Kills, who appeared on the singing competition's judging panel alongside her husband, took offence to contestant Joe Irvine's live performance and called it "disgusting" and "absolutely artistically atrocious".
The show's New Zealand producer MediaWorks described the pair's comments as "unacceptable" and they have left The X Factor Nz "effective immediately".
"Last night on X Factor both Kills and Moon made comments that were completely unacceptable," chief executive Mark Weldon explained.
"While the judges on X Factor are expected to provide critiques of the performances, we will not tolerate such destructive tirades from any of the judges.
"Contestants put their all into this competition and they should expect to receive feedback and criticism that is professional and constructive.
"We no longer have confidence that Kills and Moon are the right people...
Kills, who appeared on the singing competition's judging panel alongside her husband, took offence to contestant Joe Irvine's live performance and called it "disgusting" and "absolutely artistically atrocious".
The show's New Zealand producer MediaWorks described the pair's comments as "unacceptable" and they have left The X Factor Nz "effective immediately".
"Last night on X Factor both Kills and Moon made comments that were completely unacceptable," chief executive Mark Weldon explained.
"While the judges on X Factor are expected to provide critiques of the performances, we will not tolerate such destructive tirades from any of the judges.
"Contestants put their all into this competition and they should expect to receive feedback and criticism that is professional and constructive.
"We no longer have confidence that Kills and Moon are the right people...
- 3/16/2015
- Digital Spy
X Factor New Zealand's live shows kicked off with a bang on Sunday night when judge Natalia Kills ... well, went in for the kill.
Following his performance of "Cry Me a River," contestant Joe Irvine received a critique more severe and more undeserving than anything Simon Cowell has ever dished out.
"Ladies and gentleman, I'm just going to state the obvious: We have a doppelgänger in our midst," began Kills, 28, whose real name is Natalia Noemi Cappuccini-Sinclair.
"As an artist who respects creative integrity and intellectual property, I am disgusted at how much you have copied my husband," she said.
Following his performance of "Cry Me a River," contestant Joe Irvine received a critique more severe and more undeserving than anything Simon Cowell has ever dished out.
"Ladies and gentleman, I'm just going to state the obvious: We have a doppelgänger in our midst," began Kills, 28, whose real name is Natalia Noemi Cappuccini-Sinclair.
"As an artist who respects creative integrity and intellectual property, I am disgusted at how much you have copied my husband," she said.
- 3/15/2015
- by Amanda Michelle Steiner, @amandamichl
- People.com - TV Watch
[Youtube "o25lznmECtg"] X Factor New Zealand's live shows kicked off with a bang on Sunday night when judge Natalia Kills ... well, went in for the kill. Following his performance of "Cry Me a River," contestant Joe Irvine received a critique more severe and more undeserving than anything Simon Cowell has ever dished out. "Ladies and gentleman, I'm just going to state the obvious: We have a doppelgänger in our midst," began Kills, 28, whose real name is Natalia Noemi Cappuccini-Sinclair. "As an artist who respects creative integrity and intellectual property, I am disgusted at how much you have copied my husband," she said.
- 3/15/2015
- by Amanda Michelle Steiner, @amandamichl
- PEOPLE.com
[Youtube "o25lznmECtg"] X Factor New Zealand's live shows kicked off with a bang on Sunday night when judge Natalia Kills ... well, went in for the kill. Following his performance of "Cry Me a River," contestant Joe Irvine received a critique more severe and more undeserving than anything Simon Cowell has ever dished out. "Ladies and gentleman, I'm just going to state the obvious: We have a doppelgänger in our midst," began Kills, 28, whose real name is Natalia Noemi Cappuccini-Sinclair. "As an artist who respects creative integrity and intellectual property, I am disgusted at how much you have copied my husband," she said.
- 3/15/2015
- by Amanda Michelle Steiner, @amandamichl
- PEOPLE.com
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