John Key says 'no' to judging X Factor NZ

By 3 News online staff

John Key says he won't be putting himself forward as a replacement X Factor NZ judge.

Mr Key joked with reporters at this afternoon's post Cabinet press conference, giving a very definite "no".

"Plenty of people judge me it's the other way round, I don't judge other people."

In response to a question about whether Natalia Kills' behaviour was an example of bullying in New Zealand culture, Mr Key said he had not followed the debate.

"I don't have time I'm too busy doing other things."

However he said New Zealanders clearly enjoyed the programme, which had received more than $2 million in funding from NZ on air over two seasons.

"I guess people vote with their eyeballs.

"They're only going to fund things and TV channels will only basically play things that get popular support for the most part.

"And all of these sort of shows, X Factor and others do attract a lot of support.

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