Kyle Sandilands is out of Australian Idol after stepping down to protect the show’s brand, citing pressure from activist group Mad F---ing Witches targeting sponsors — a move that’s actually his exit strategy as he gears up for his own $99-a-year subscription show, Kyle Sandilands Live, funded by a $12 million out-of-court settlement from his ARN dismissal. His Idol stint, which included judging alongside Marcia Hines and Amy Shark, ends with the April finale — and he’s already looking ahead, refusing to renew his contract and building his own media empire.

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