KYLE SANDYLANDS PATTI FIXED OUR FRIENDSHIP

The Australian Idol judge opens up about his friend Marcia – and fatherhood

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Kyle Sandilands is a notorious multi-tasker – hosting one of Sydney and Melbourne's top radio breakfast shows with co-host Jackie O, before sliding into his seat at the Australian Idol desk to judge this year's talent on the reality series.

He's also juggling multiple hats when Woman's Day gets him on the phone – thanking the plumber who's tending to a bathroom at his Sydney home before jumping back on the line to answer more of our questions.

Friendly, funny and chatting a mile a minute, it's easy to see why the 53-year-old managed to win over fellow Australian Idol judge Marcia Hines despite a frosty start when they were first on the panel together back in 2005.

Kyle says it was mutual friend Patti Newton, who turns 80 this week, who actually brought them together as friends.

"When we came back for my second year on