Kyle and Jackie O take their war with Nova to the next level ahead of Melbourne move – as they steal one of Fitzy and Wippa’s most dedicated listeners
Radio stars Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson are taking their war with Nova to the next level before their show expands to Melbourne next month.
On Wednesday, the radio stars spoke to a fan who used to love listening to Nova’s Fitzy and Wippa with Kate Ritchie – but she revealed she would be switching to Kyle and Jackie O.
‘They were very friendly at first, I liked Michael ‘Wippa’ Wipfli. But I want quality time,” said former Nova superfan Lisa.
Lisa revealed she became a passionate Fitzy & Wippa listener after a chance meeting with the couple and was charmed by their unique personalities.
She further said that after listening to their Nova breakfast show for over a decade, she has now moved on to KIIS FM’s The Kyle and Jackie O Show.
Radio stars Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson take their war with Nova to the next level before their show expands to Melbourne next month
‘I was consumed, but not anymore. I can now be consumed by (Kyle and Jackie O).”
Earlier this month, Kyle, 52, and Jackie, 49, made a bold prediction about how their show will be received in Melbourne when it debuts next month.
The pair claimed that their breakfast program will attract a large audience all year round, becoming the highest-rated show in the city.
On Wednesday, the radio stars spoke to a fan who used to love listening to Nova’s Fitzy and Wippa with Kate Ritchie – but she revealed she would be switching to Kyle and Jackie O
“A lot of freaks down there are going to love us. I don’t think it will happen right away, it will take a few surveys to realistically crack them,” Kyle told the Herald Sun.
“I don’t think it will happen right away, but by the end of the year it will (we will be number one).”
Jackie added that she was confident their show would ultimately beat Melbourne’s other top-rated radio programs.
“We’ll just do our thing and whether that’s a slow burn or an immediate impact, I’m confident this will ultimately be the number one show,” she said.
“We don’t think about ratings, we just have fun.”
The Kyle and Jackie O Show will face stiff competition when it premieres in Melbourne on Monday, April 29, as Fox FM’s Fifi, Fev & Nick breakfast show recently topped the city’s radio ratings.
The Kyle and Jackie O Show is currently the most listened to radio program in Sydney, with a total of 851,000 listeners tuning in every weekday.
The fan further said that after listening to Nova’s Fitzy & Wippa for over a decade, she has now moved on to KIIS FM’s The Kyle and Jackie O Show.