Kyle Sandilands' 'replacement' grilled in street over network rumour: 'Not saying anything'

Kyle Sandilands' tipped replacement, Kris Fade, was seen being grilled in the street over rumours he'll take over the radio host's coveted KIIS FM slot.

The Dubai-based radio host, who leads the biggest radio breakfast show in the UAE, was approached by Kyle and Jackie O's former boss Craig Bruce in a cheeky Instagram video.

Watch the video above.

Bruce, who was program director at 2DayFM during the radio duo's reign at the station, was in Toronto, Canada finishing "a couple of presentations" when he spotted Fade.

"Great presentation, mate," Bruce began. "I'm not even going to ask you the question, Kris."

In the video, Fade grabbed the camera, seemingly addressing the rumours.

"I'm saying nothing. I'm saying absolutely nothing," Kris responded. "You think I'm going to say anything?"

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"Listen, firstly I want to say thank you for all the beautiful words you've said," Fade went on.

"I'm happy in Dubai, I'm in Dubai. But, you know whatever happens, happens.

"We'll see where life takes you, you never know."

Industry veterans Jen Seyderhelm and Steve Ahern were the first to bring up the hot tip Fade could be replacing Sandilands.

Speaking on the Radio Today podcast, Seyderhelm revealed that during the global Radio Days summit in March, Fade was asked if he had been approached by the Australian Radio Network (ARN) following Sandilands axing.

According to the duo, Kris replied "no comment".

If Fade were to move his show to ARN, question remains over whether they can offer a pay packet appealing enough to the wealthy Dubai socialite.

"Kris Fade is the biggest name in entertainment in Dubai," a source told nine.com.au.

"He's interviewed all the biggest names in Hollywood – Kim Kardashian, Will Smith... Smith actually helped him propose to his wife.

"He'd have to be offered a huge amount of money – we're talking millions a year – to leave Dubai which he has called his home for so many years," the source explained.

Perhaps the star could be convinced for the right price?

Fade's wife Brianna Ramirez (now Brianna Fade) and his son have been seen in Sydney in recent weeks, only spurring on speculation.

Interestingly, Fade already has a history with KIIS FM, with the network picking up the Australian-focused version of his show on weekends in 2018, which aired every Sunday for a few years.

Fade is an Australian national who moved from Sydney to Dubai in 2008, landing a job on Virgin Radio and taking the UAE by storm with his breakfast program The Kris Fade Show.

Like The Kyle and Jackie O Show once was in Australia, his is the biggest and most listened -to radio breakfast show in the UAE.

Fade also featured in Netflix's reality series Dubai Bling alongside his wife Brianna.

The media personality is so famous in the Middle East that Madame Tussauds Dubai honoured him with a wax figure.

ARN pulled the $200 million deal they had with Jackie O Henderson and Kyle Sandilands over a now-infamous on-air blow-up.

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