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Dicko (Ian Dickson)

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The Resume

    (March 28, 1963- )
    Born in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
    Contestant on the Australian edition of ‘Dancing with the Stars’
    Birth name is Ian Ross Perrygrove
    Judge on ‘Australian Idol,’ ‘World Idol’ and ‘The Next Great American Band’

Why he might be annoying:

    The producers of Idol tapped him to be the venomous Brit — a role quickly taken over by other male judges.
    His poorly-phrased comment on an Idol contestant’s outfit and weight earned him the ire of the Australian media.
    He described two other Idol judges in terms that would make Simon Cowell cringe.
    American critics implored him to ‘go back to Australia.’
    He became an Australian citizen only in early 2007 (on Australia's national holiday).

Why he might not be annoying:

    His wife gave him his start in the music industry.
    Unlike those of the judges he blasted, his style of criticism is straightforward and truthful.
    He gave full credit to Australian Idol for his success.
    He did not take kindly to the news that Casey Donovan (the last Idol winner in which he was a judge) was dropped from Sony BMG.

Credit: Cool It All Right?


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 36 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 94 Votes: 62.77% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 31 Votes: 22.58% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 78 Votes: 58.97% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 59 Votes: 74.58% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 159 Votes: 60.38% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 119 Votes: 63.87% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 29 Votes: 51.72% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 71 Votes: 60.56% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 66 Votes: 62.12% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 70 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 142 Votes: 68.31% Annoying