Axle Whitehead (born 16 December 1980 in Melbourne, Australia) is a former Australian TV host and a musician.
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Career
Whitehead was a contestant on the first series of Australian Idol in 2003, and a host of video music show Video Hits on Network Ten from 2004 to November 1, 2006. Network Ten announced on 2 November 2006 that Whitehead resigned as host of Video Hits on November 1, 2006 after he exposed his penis on stage at the 2006 ARIA Awards and simulated a sex act with an award statuette. [1]. The Daily Telegraph had reported that Whitehead and his long time girlfriend Katrina Peden had broken up days before the ARIA incident[2]. On 8 March 2007, it was reported in the Herald Sun that in an interview with Whitehead, he will make his return to the public spotlight by being the host of the Budgie Smuggler Competition. He also indicated that he is busy working on a solo album and hopes to delve into the world of acting. As of December 2007, Whitehead has yet to return to Australian television, and yet to secure a record deal.[3]
References
- ^ "Network Ten - Axle Whitehead", ebroadcast.com.au, 2006-10-02. Retrieved on 2006-10-02.
- ^ "Now Axle's lost his rose", news.com.au (via Daily Telegraph), 2006-10-03. Retrieved on 2006-10-03.
- ^ "Bunny Axle resurfaces", news.com.au (via Herald Sun), 2007-03-08. Retrieved on 2007-03-08.
Other references
- TV host exposes himself at ARIAs, The Age, 30 October 2006.
- Over-exposed Axle quits, Sydney Morning Hearld, 1 November 2006.
- 'Too much revealed from Axl at the ARIA awards', Australian Media News, 30 October 2006
