Sacked Project star Steve Price storms Kyle & Jackie O studios to confront ‘nemesis’ Kyle Sandilands – as radio shock jock has last laugh by holding onto his job after TV star’s jabs about Melbourne ratings: ‘Grubby buffoon’

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On a Tuesday morning, Kyle Sandilands was taken aback when his longtime adversary, Steve Price, unexpectedly appeared at the KIIS FM studios, following the cancellation of The Project.

1) For his 54th birthday, the long-time newspaper opinion columnist (age 70), who previously held a regular spot on the news show that ended last Monday, caught the radio personality off guard with a surprise celebration.

Since 2023, these two individuals have found themselves locked in a dispute. The conflict began when Steve criticized Kyle’s radio show, stating that it wouldn’t succeed in Melbourne. However, things appear to have taken an unexpected turn, as it seems Kyle has emerged victorious from the situation.

I couldn’t contain my excitement when ‘Intern Pete’ Deppeler from The Kyle & Jackie O Show managed to bring back Steve on the show as a surprise for Kyle! It was all thanks to his brilliant talent management that made this reunion possible, and I just can’t get over it!

Wow, it seems your biggest rival has made an appearance! That’s right, he stepped into our studio,” Jackie ‘O’ Henderson expressed as Steve dropped by during their live broadcast.

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At a loss for words, Kyle could only say: ‘Good morning, Steve. How are you mate?’ 

Steve made a derogatory comment towards Kyle, calling him “grubby” and an “incel.” However, Kyle took it in stride and found humor in Steve’s words, responding with laughter.

Steve called Kyle names like “grubby” and an “incel,” but the radio personality didn’t let it get to him and instead laughed off the insults.

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Steve referred to Kyle as a “grubby incel,” but Kyle found the comments amusing and chuckled in response.

When Kyle inquired about the reason behind Steve being his surprise on his birthday, the actor from the Project responded casually: “I was compensated for it. Quite generously.

Kyle couldn’t help but take a jab, remarking: “I guess you needed the position once The Project was completed.

In a recent broadcast, Jackie, aged 50, provided some context regarding the long-standing conflict between Steve and Kyle, sharing clips of their heated exchanges from the past couple of years.

2023 marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter for The Kyle & Jackie O Show, as they made a significant shift to Melbourne and sealed a massive 10-year contract worth millions of dollars.

At that moment, Sarah Harris, who was leading the project, questioned Steve about whether he thought Kyle and Jackie would thrive in Melbourne.

Kyle is quite untidy and unintelligent, in my opinion. I believe that people who are messy and unintelligent would not find success in Melbourne. The ex-Triple M star made this statement.

‘He’s not exactly our cup of tea. The current approach of that program doesn’t resonate with Melbourne. Some of its explicit content is rather inappropriate and may deter people.’

Kyle lashed out at Steve soon after, leaving him a nasty voicemail in retaliation. 

Kyle remarked, “It seems you’re putting up an act on The Project yet again. Couldn’t you express your genuine feelings instead? Isn’t it possible to speak your honest thoughts?

I’m really looking forward to meeting you in person again, friend. It feels like it’s been ages. I must admit, it’s a bit disheartening to see you change over time.

Despite The Kyle & Jackie O Show initially struggling to gain traction in Melbourne, Kyle had the final chuckle in 2025 as the show saw a steady increase in its ratings.

Kyle communicated to Steve this week that despite his jest about a small number of listeners in Melbourne, we are actually 180,000 individuals away from achieving victory.

Nevertheless, it appeared that their disagreement was resolved when Steve praised Kyle, acknowledging his ‘talent’ and describing him as a ‘very kind person underneath’.

Kyle returned the favour, saying he ‘agreed’ with a lot of Steve’s right-wing opinions.

Perhaps you were correct when you suggested that we might be too explicit for the family-friendly atmosphere of Melbourne… He went on to say that we did tone down some of our more adult content.

Steve had a regular Monday night appearance on The Project for 15 years.

This past week marked the unfortunate end of a project I’ve been passionately following for 16 years, as it was formally canceled. A prominent figure in conservative media, Steve, didn’t mince words about this decision, expressing his strong disapproval publicly.

In the early moments of last night’s broadcast, I joined my esteemed colleagues Waleed Aly, Sarah, and Steve Taunton as we collectively reflected upon the recent events that led to our departure from the show.

Interestingly, it was Steve, known for his conservative views on the generally liberal show, who seemed most distressed by the news of its cancellation.

He expressed that the team he’s working with is exceptional and has been a part of it for the past 15 years since joining at the age of 55. Now at 70, he marveled at his own survival, wondering how someone like him, who is older and larger in size, managed to endure.

Steve stated that the show’s departure from Melbourne, its broadcasting location, would financially impact the city, leaving behind both staff and artists who would struggle to discuss their work in any other venue.

‘I’ll miss it. I don’t know what I’ll do on Monday nights,’ he admitted.

On Monday evening, Steve expressed his thoughts candidly without beating around the bush in an article for the Herald Sun.

He criticized viewers who seemed happily celebrating the demise of the “woke” series following its termination.

As a long-time fan, I must clarify that I stand in stark contrast to those who are gleefully celebrating the show’s cancellation, labeling it as “woke” and “leftie”. I, Steve, have been here since nearly the beginning.

‘Show me that sort of political balance on any ABC TV show – you can’t.’

I can’t help but feel a profound sense of loss this week, for we’ve bid farewell to a one-of-a-kind live TV spectacle that pulsed with passion, valor, laughter, and warmth. The absence of it in Melbourne and across Australia is truly heart-wrenching.

On Monday evening, instead of shedding tears, I found myself chuckling. It seemed our beloved show had some exciting updates in store, and Sam playfully referred to it as ‘terrific’ news.

As I reflect on our just-aired segment, I believe I may have misjudged the tone. Let’s take a brief pause and reconsider, if you don’t mind.

After a more solemn shift, Waleed addressed the audience with gravity, stating, “Following sixteen years and approximately 4500 episodes, The Project is coming to an end.

Waleed additionally confirmed: ‘Our last show will be on June 27 and we will have a cracker.’

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2025-06-10 04:06