article_snippet: (CNN)If you thought Simon Cowell was mean, wait till you hear what this judging duo had to say on New Zealand spinoff of the popular singing contest "X Factor" on Sunday.
article_snippet: Mediaworks, the owner of the New Zealand television channel TV3, which airs the show, has decided to sack the duo for Mediaworks, the owner of the New Zealand television channel TV3, which airs the show scathing remarks.
article_snippet: Last night on X Factor both Kills and Moon made comments that were completely unacceptable," said Weldon.
article_snippet: We no longer have confidence that Kills and Moon are the right people to perform the role of X Factor judges and Kills and Moon will leave the show, effective immediately," Weldon said in a statement on TV3's website.
article_snippet: Kills and Moon did not directly respond to the accusations, but Kills tweeted, thanking Kills fans for understanding Kills "passionate opinions.
article_snippet: Thankfully, it isn't up to the judges whether or not Irvine makes it to the next round -- voters will decide TV3 fate on Monday night's results show where fellow judges Stan Walker and All Saints singer Melanie Blatt will continue to appear.
article_snippet: Two new judges will be announced before next week's show.
highlights_snippet: Singing contest judges Natalia Kills and Willy Moon have been sacked for Singing contest judges Natalia Kills and Willy Moon scathing remarks to a contestant .
  