Axle Whitehead

第一届澳洲偶像的参赛者Axle Whitehead，虽然在比赛中没有进入最后的Final 10，但比赛结束后即获得澳洲10台的音乐主持人职位，可惜由于之后在澳洲音乐颁奖典礼的cock flashing动作而被炒鱿鱼了。即使被冠以“猥亵”，在同志圈里越来越hot的Axle Whitehead依然表示完全不后悔这么做，并且会“do it again”。
2008发行的处女专辑《Losing Sleep》，受到负面新闻的影响，专辑销量并不好，在澳大利亚连TOP50都没能进入。但是抛开其备受争议的私生活不谈，这张专辑还是很有听点的。先行单曲I Dont Do Surprises打入单曲榜的TOP 10。“Satellite”节奏强劲，可以领略到Axle娴熟的假声。“Anywhere”节奏激劲，很适合在开车的时候听。 “Landslide”则以钢琴做旋律的基底铺陈，贯穿整首曲子。
Axle Whitehead (born 16 December 1980 in Melbourne, Australia) is a former Australian Video Hits TV host and current singer and musician. In 2008, he released his first solo album Losing Sleep which debuted outside of the ARIA top 50.
Career
Axle Whitehead was originally a contestant on the first series of Australian Idol in 2003. He failed to win the competition but made it into the top twenty. After being spotted on Idol, he was hired to host the Television music show, Video Hits on Network Ten, hosting from 2004 to 1 November 2006.
On 29 October 2006, while at the ARIA's, Whitehead was on-stage presenting an award to TV Rock with radio jock Jabba, when he exposed his penis on stage. He also simulated masturbation on the ARIA trophy as the winners made their way to the stage.[2] The Daily Telegraph later reported that Whitehead and his long time girlfriend Katrina Peden had broken up days before the ARIA incident, possibly explaining his behaviour.[3] It was also rumoured in the industry that it was an ongoing dare, between himself, Jabba and Johnny Knoxville, though Whitehead denied the claim.[4] He later said that he had no regrets about the incident, and thought that "more people should do it."[5] Network Ten announced on 2 November 2006 that Whitehead resigned as host of Video Hits on 1 November 2006.[6]
Axle Whitehead's debut album, Losing Sleep was released through Roadshow Music on August 22nd 2008. His debut single "I Don't Do Surprises" was released on radio during January 2008,[7] debuting at #8 on the ARIA Charts in Australia on 17 March 2008.[8] It has also received airplay on Nova radio and surfaced on TV advertisements for popular Channel 10 shows House and Women's Murder Club, being described as a cross between Coldplay and Robbie Williams.[9] Whitehead made his return to Video Hits on 24 February 2008, and to Australian Idol on 5 September 2008, though only as a guest to promote his announced debut album.
Axle Whitehead has also become the face of upmarket clothing brand 'Marcs'. His image has appeared on buses and print advertisements for the summer/autumn campaign.