Singer and actress Holly Valance found herself at the centre of a broadcasting controversy on Monday night after being cut off during a live GB News interview. The incident occurred when the 42-year-old used an offensive slur while debating Australia's handling of the Coronavirus pandemic, prompting immediate intervention from the host.
Live Interview Takes Controversial Turn
Valance had appeared on the programme following Apple Music's brief removal of her politically-charged song 'Kiss Kiss (XX) My A**e', which serves as the soundtrack to Pauline Hanson's new film 'A Super Progressive Movie'. During the discussion about pandemic responses, Valance remarked: 'During Covid it was the big tester. It was the r****d meter. And Australia was quite high on that.'
The presenter swiftly apologised for the language used, stating: 'I think some people might be offended.' Unapologetic, Valance responded: 'Hey, are we not Free Speech Nation over here?' The host countered: 'We are free speech, except for that word,' before the segment was terminated.
Viewer Reactions Flood Social Media
The moment sparked immediate reaction across social media platform X, with viewers expressing mixed responses. Some praised Valance's unfiltered approach, with one user writing: 'Holly Valance really said filter off and hasn't looked back since. Dropping that on GB News before the watershed is the ultimate middle finger to the polite political establishment.'
Others strongly criticised her choice of language, commenting: 'No need for it, as you well know. Poor choice of word' and 'Hate the word it's offensive and no need to say it.' Another viewer added: 'It's used against disabled people and those with learning disabilities on a daily basis. Which is so wrong. There is no need to use the word.'
Background to the Controversial Song
The interview primarily focused on Apple Music's temporary ban of Valance's 'anti-woke' track, which had reached number one on the Apple Music iTunes best-selling songs chart on Australia Day, surpassing songs by artists including Keli Holliday and Harry Styles. The platform removed the song after it briefly overtook Olivia Dean's Triple J Hottest 100-winning track 'Man I Need', before reinstating it last Friday following significant backlash.
Valance expressed frustration about the removal, stating: 'If it was like a Trump-bashing right left-wing, Farage-bashing, song that someone on the left side of politics made, then it would have been fine. It would have been no issues because the right don't tend to have toddler tantrums.' She added: 'We never received any email officially from iTunes or Apple or anybody. So I was like, "what's going on?"'
Lyrical Content and Political Alignment
The controversial song represents a reworked version of Valance's 2002 hit 'Kiss Kiss', featuring lyrics that directly target progressive politics. The track includes references to transgender issues, 'snowflakes', and 'cancel culture', with lines such as: 'MWAH You will respect my pronouns / Not all ladies have ovaries, some have a penis / They say that I'm a he but I'm a she / 'Cause I gotta V and not a D.'
Further lyrics declare: 'And I don't care what people say / I'll never be a him, a them or they / 'Cause I'm a real biological woman / A real biological woman.' When the song was initially released, Pauline Hanson commented: 'Wouldn't the ABC have a heart attack knowing they had to play this track.'
Reception and Streaming Performance
Despite generating substantial download sales and briefly topping charts, the song achieved only around 50,000 streams on Spotify and failed to enter Australia's official streaming rankings or major service charts. The track has faced significant criticism for what many describe as transphobic content and attacks on minority groups.
Nevertheless, some social media users defended its availability, with one Australian asking: 'Who gave Apple the go ahead to tell us what music we could download?' while another stated: 'I'm so buying it.'
Political Context and Film Connection
Valance, now based in the United Kingdom, has increasingly aligned herself with conservative politics in recent years, publicly supporting Nigel Farage's Reform UK party. Her song features in Hanson's film, which follows four 'progressives' who find themselves in a 'real-world' scenario led by the One Nation leader after their 'rainbow malfunctions'.
The film currently holds a 4.8 rating on IMDb, with users predominantly awarding either 1/10 or 10/10 scores. Its release coincides with growing support for One Nation among Australian voters, with the party now tying with the Coalition for the first time in polling history.
The GB News incident highlights ongoing tensions between free speech principles and broadcast standards, while demonstrating how celebrity political commentary continues to generate significant public debate across traditional and social media platforms.
