Episode 212 – INXS vs reality TV

The guys unravel the “why” behind the 2005 reality show that featured INXS holding a competition to replace their legendary lead singer – and what happened to the formerly homeless dude who won the gig. SHOW NOTES: Watch the whole season: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSQj8S6AEC8&list=PLRclssR8khSnc-kGFpAtSzslub3_X1H6s https://duranduran.fandom.com/wiki/INXS#:~:text=He%20wanted%20us%20to%20write,it%20was%20a%20good%20name. https://medium.com/@duaneenglish_92144/backtracks-inxs-kick-a2c33d995a31 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/INXS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Stevens https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Burnett https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/mark-burnett-survivor-to-choose-the-new-inxs-front-man.35911/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Star:_INXS https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/a-new-reality-for-inxs-62008/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Burnett https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivor_(American_TV_series) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Breakfast https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eco-Challenge https://michaelhutchence.org/second-interview-with-kirk-pengilly/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Idol https://ew.com/article/2004/06/15/inxs-seek-new-frontman-mark-burnett-reality-show/ https://www.nydailynews.com/2004/08/19/one-on-chin-for-champ-judge-awards-a-point-to-rival/ https://www.deseret.com/2004/7/19/19840535/fox-goes-on-offensive-over-theft-allegations/?_amp=true JD Fortune 2022 Rolling Stone Interview: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/jd-fortune-inxs-replacement-1234598190/