Controversial radio and television personality Kyle Sandilands has been dumped as a judge on Network Ten's music talent show, Australian Idol, the network says.
His dumping on Monday follows outrage over Sandilands' 2Day FM breakfast program last week when a 14-year-old girl was strapped to a lie detector and asked on air about her sexual history.
She then revealed she had been raped when she was 12.
"Obviously culminating with events of last week, we have made the decision that Kyle will no longer be a judge on Australian Idol," Ten programming boss David Mott said on the station's 5pm news.
"Australian Idol is very much a family program and its appeal is very much right across the board and we'd like to think that all families can enjoy the program in front of the TV."
Ten released a statement saying the decision had come after "significant discussions and consideration".
"We thank Kyle for his contribution to Australian Idol over the last four years," the statement said.
"But it has become increasingly clear that as Idol has remained a family focused show, even more so this year with the 6.30pm Sunday time slot, his radio persona has taken on a more controversial position over this period which is not in the interest of the show."
Sandilands will appear in Idol's audition shows which have already been recorded but guest judges will take his place for the rest of the season.
Australian Idol returns to the Ten Network next Sunday night for its seventh season.
Sandilands will be on the program for the first three episodes, featuring the auditions, which were filmed earlier in the year.
Ten said they are yet to decide on a replacement.
"Discussions regarding a fresh replacement will continue over the coming weeks, and a new face will take up the third seat on the judging panel alongside Marcia Hines and Ian 'Dicko' Dickson from the live performance shows, which commence on August 24," the statement said.
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