ABC star issues stern warning about Tony Armstrong ahead of the Logies: ‘To be perfectly honest…’
An ABC breakfast presenter took to social media on Wednesday to warn about his “utterly unbearable” co-star Tony Armstrong.
News Breakfast co-host Michael Rowland, 56, shared a photo on Facebook of sports presenter Tony, 34, laughing about it and adding a few cheeky words.
βTo be honest, Tony will be unbearable if he wins the Gold Logie,β he began.
‘His head will swell to an abnormal size and he will need little encouragement to display his glittering trophy.’
Rowland added that he was prepared to deal with Tony’s bruised ego, as he felt no one deserved Australia’s most coveted TV award more than he did.
“I’m willing to deal with this every morning because I honestly think he deserves the highest honor in television. And that’s no joke,” he continued.
Rowland then shared a link where you could vote for Tony.
Armstrong has good reason to hope he wins the Gold Logie this year.
An ABC breakfast presenter took to social media on Wednesday to issue a dramatic warning about his co-star Tony Armstrong (pictured)
News Breakfast co-host Michael Rowland (pictured), 56, shared a photo on Facebook of sports presenter Tony, 34, along with some cheeky words
The ABC News Breakfast presenter has been nominated for the coveted award for the most popular personality on Australian television, realising he will be the first Aboriginal person to win if he can secure enough votes.
“Viewers should vote for me because then they would be a positive part of history if that campaign is successful. No Aboriginal has ever won this award before,” the 34-year-old said. TV Tonight this week.
βI think it’s a little late for pats on the back, but it would be cool to be the first,β he added.
The television personality said he felt “honored” to receive the prestigious award.
βIt’s not something you plan on being nominated for a Golden Logie, but when it does happen, it’s a bit of an ordeal,β he said.
Armstrong faces stiff competition in the race for the Gold Logie – Other contenders include Robert Irwin, and his I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here co-host Julia Morris and Seven’s Larry Emdur, Sonia Kruger, Asher Keddie and Andy Lee are also up for the prestigious prize.
The 64th annual Logie Awards will be hosted by comedian Sam Pang and will take place in Sydney on August 18. This year’s event will be broadcast on Channel 7.
“To be honest, Tony will be absolutely unbearable if he wins the Gold Logie,” Rowland began, adding that he was prepared to deal with Tony’s inflamed ego, as he felt no one deserved Australia’s most coveted television award more than he did.