The cancellation of The Kyle and Jackie O Show has insiders eyeing the airwaves to locate radio's next superstar duo.
And it appears attention has turned to an unlikely pair - Loren Barry and Nic Kelly, who host the nightly show, The Hot Hits, on the Hit Network.
Craig Bruce, who was previously program director at 2DayFM during Kyle and Jackie's reign at the station, believes Barry and Kelly have massive potential.
'It is a brilliant show,' Bruce told news.com.au this week.
'Nic and Loren have genuine chemistry. They are both natural communicators and you can hear their passion for the music every time they turn on the mics.'
Talk has turned to the duo, who are known for their honest interview style and friendly energy, switching from the evening shift to a morning slot.
The cancellation of The Kyle and Jackie O Show has insiders eyeing the airwaves to locate radio's next superstar duo. Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson are both pictured
Attention has turned to an unlikely pair - Loren Barry and Nic Kelly, who host the nightly show, The Hot Hits, on the Hit Network (both pictured)
'Like all good shows, I'm sure Southern Cross Media (which owns the Hit Network) will be happy for them to evolve over time, but there's no reason why they can't move into an earlier day (timeslot) in the future,' Bruce said.
Meanwhile, the drama has only
refused to present with her former radio co-star 'ever' again after their relationship broke down in the middle of a live show, according to damning legal letters revealed this week.
The letters form part of a tranche of documents released by the Federal Court on Friday amid Sandilands' lawsuit against KIIS-owner ARN Media over the termination of his $100 million contract.
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Henderson said 'that's not fair' and left the studio in tears, before her own $100 million contract was terminated. She has not launched legal proceedings.
Kyle Sandilands has
The 54-year-old ex-host of the KIIS FM Kyle and Jackie O Show was
Craig Bruce, who was previously program director at 2DayFM during Kyle and Jackie's reign at the station, believes Barry and Kelly have massive potential
Meanwhile, the drama has only continued for Jackie 'O' Henderson and Kyle Sandilands after their show fell apart last month
