Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologized for remarks about singer Kylie Minogue made during a comedy podcast hosted by comedian Nikki Osborne. In the interview, he answered a question from the "who would you date, marry, or have sex with" game, and when it came to the name of the Australian pop singer, he said he would choose all of the options. The Guardian ↗
The statement drew criticism, with commentators saying the prime minister's words were inappropriate and disrespectful. Albanese subsequently issued an unequivocal apology for them. According to available information, it was an approximately twenty-minute podcast interview in which the host asked the prime minister lighthearted personal questions. Besides the questions about Kylie Minogue, the conversation also touched on his private life. Independent ↗
The incident put pressure on the prime minister, since the remark was made publicly and concerned a well-known Australian singer. The comments were subsequently described as inappropriate, particularly given that they were made by a sitting head of government. After the criticism, Albanese admitted the comment had been inappropriate and apologized for it. Spiegel.de ↗
The topic became part of the broader discussion about how political leaders present themselves in informal media formats. Further developments will depend on whether the matter is settled by the apology or whether political criticism of the prime minister's appearance continues. Telex ↗
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Entschuldigung nach Podcast: Kylie-Spruch bringt Australiens Premier in Bedrängnis
Tagesspiegel
| 06:21 06.07.
Australian PM apologises for 'inappropriate' comments about Kylie Minogue
BBC World
| 03:46 06.07.
Bocsánatot kért az ausztrál miniszterelnök, amiért azt mondta, lefeküdne Kylie Minogue-gal
Telex
| 07:44 06.07.
Australia’s Albanese apologises for ‘inappropriate’ comments about Kylie Minogue
Independent
| 07:39 06.07.
Anthony Albanese apologises ‘unequivocally’ for podcast comment about Kylie Minogue
The Guardian
| 00:26 06.07.
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