Springbett named as new Oz 'Idol' judge

Jay Dee Springbett has made Australian Idol’s judging panel.

The Sony executive has worked alongside big artists including Rogue Traders, Jessica Mauboy and Karnivool, and now replaces Kyle Sandilands on the reality show.

Programmer David Mott said: "We had no idea we would be looking for a new judge this year, luckily for us the best qualified person for the job was right in front of us. Jay Dee brings to Idol a wealth of experience in nurturing talent and helping them achieve international chart success."

Springbett revealed that he is looking forward to his post.

He said: "No-one’s more shocked than I am of getting the call. But I’m looking forward to working with the judges, getting in there working with the contestants. I work with talent everyday. It’s an extension of that for me."