"Shag, marry, date": Australia PM apologises for Kylie Minogue comments
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese apologised on Monday for suggesting in a recent interview that he would “shag” pop star Kylie Minogue.
🚨🇦🇺 NEW: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised “unequivocally" for playing a "shag, marry, date" game on a comedy podcast
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He nominated singer Kylie Minogue for all three categories during an interview with comedian Nikki Osborne
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Albanese was asked to nominate which Australian entertainer he would “shag, marry or date” when appearing on a local comedy podcast last week.
“Oh, Kylie, clearly,” he said after initially trying to avoid the question.
“You’d marry Kylie, shag her and date her?” podcast host Nikki Osborne responded.
Albanese replied: “All of the above.”
The comments were swiftly condemned, with one Australian lawmaker describing them as a “disrespectful” lapse in judgement.
Facing mounting criticism, Albanese apologised in a statement issued through his office.
“I apologise unequivocally for the comments,” he said.
Anthony Albanese has apologised 'unequivocally' for making inappropriate comments about Kylie Minogue on a podcast with comedian Nikki Osborne.https://t.co/JMKvODXBFG pic.twitter.com/HP6ib6yXy3
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Australia’s widely loved “Princess of Pop”, Minogue shot to fame in the local soap ‘Neighbours’ before embarking on a successful music career.
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