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Australian Idol's Ian 'Dicko' Dickson reveals the major star who inspired him to become the 'b***ard judge' and 'humiliate' singers including fat-shaming Paulini

Ian 'Dicko' Dickson has revealed who was the inspiration behind his 'b***ard judge persona on Australian Idol.

Speaking on the podcast docuseries The Moment It Changed: Touchdown, Dicko admitted it was Simon Cowell who encouraged him to take on the role of mean judge Back in 2003, he drew the ire of many after he criticised the appearance of Pauline Curuenavuli in front of a packed studio audience and thousands of viewers at home. Back in 2003, he drew the ire of many after he criticised the appearance of Pauline Curuenavuli in front of a packed studio audience and thousands of viewers at home

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