In a bombshell interview that’s set the internet ablaze, former Neighbours star and pop sensation Holly Valance has finally spoken out about the explosive controversy surrounding her reworked hit song — and she’s not holding back.

The 42-year-old singer, who shot to fame with her 2002 smash “Kiss Kiss”, teamed up with controversial Australian politician Pauline Hanson to release “Kiss Kiss (XX) My Arse” — a savage, satirical takedown of what they call “woke culture”, complete with pointed lyrics targeting gender identity, snowflakes, and cancel culture.

The track, written and performed by Valance as the official soundtrack for Hanson’s animated film A Super Progressive Movie, exploded to No. 1 on Australia’s iTunes chart within hours of its Australia Day release on January 26, even outselling global stars like Harry Styles and Olivia Dean.

But then came the SHOCKING twist: Apple Music abruptly pulled the song from its platform, sparking outrage among fans and accusations of “cancel culture” gone mad.

Now, Valance has broken her silence in fiery interviews, declaring she’s having the last laugh — and insisting the brief ban only boosted her message.

“There’s not enough brain cells between them,” she blasted on The Kyle & Jackie O Show, referring to critics and the platform that dared to remove her track. “It’s helping me enormously.”

The explosive song that divided a nation

The reworked anthem takes Valance’s original bubbly pop hit and flips it into a no-holds-barred political statement. Lyrics mock progressive politics, trans issues, and what Hanson describes as the excesses of “woke” ideology.

Promoted as the theme for A Super Progressive Movie — an animated satire set in a fictional “progressive paradise” called Naarm (a dig at Melbourne’s Indigenous name) — the film and song aim to ridicule identity politics, victimhood culture, and left-wing ideals.

Hanson, leader of the right-wing One Nation party, proudly boasted that Valance “instantly said yes” when asked to collaborate. The music video, uploaded to Hanson’s channels, racked up hundreds of thousands of views in days.

Holly Valance in the official music video for “Kiss Kiss (XX) My Arse” — the track that sparked a cultural firestorm.

The song’s rapid rise was meteoric: it topped charts ahead of major releases, proving its viral appeal among those fed up with political correctness.

But success came with backlash. Critics branded it transphobic and offensive, with some calling for it to be banned outright.

Then, on January 29, Apple Music users searching for the track were met with the dreaded message: “The page you’re looking for can’t be found.”

Apple cited “discrepancies between reported downloads and actual streaming activity”, but many saw it as censorship.

Valance’s defiant response: ‘I’m having the last laugh’

In her first major interview after the removal, Valance appeared unfazed — even triumphant.

Speaking to Sky News and other outlets, she revealed the takedown only amplified the song’s reach.

“It’s free speech,” she insisted. “They tried to silence it, but look what happened — it came back stronger.”

The track was reinstated on Apple Music by Friday after a wave of backlash and complaints, with fans celebrating the return as a victory against “big tech censorship”.

Valance, who has increasingly aligned with conservative voices including Reform UK in the UK, dismissed detractors as lacking intelligence.

“There’s not enough brain cells between them,” she repeated, laughing off the controversy. “They don’t get it — and that’s why we’re winning.”

She even claimed the experience had been “enormous” for her personally, boosting visibility and proving her point about cancel culture.

“I’m having the last laugh,” she declared, pointing to the song’s continued chart success on iTunes (where it remains available) and the massive publicity generated by the brief ban.

From Neighbours to political firebrand

Once known for her girl-next-door charm on Australian soap Neighbours and pop hits like “Kiss Kiss”, Valance has undergone a dramatic public transformation.

Now a vocal critic of progressive politics, she’s become a darling of right-wing circles, appearing on GB News and aligning with figures like Nigel Farage.

Her collaboration with Hanson — one of Australia’s most polarizing politicians — has cemented her as a lightning rod for debate.

Supporters hail her as brave for speaking out; critics accuse her of promoting harmful rhetoric.

But Valance remains unapologetic.

“During Covid was the big tester… Australia was quite high on that r****d meter,” she controversially remarked in one interview (prompting swift apologies from hosts), underscoring her willingness to push boundaries.

The bigger picture: A cultural war in song form

The saga has ignited fierce debate across Australia and beyond.

Is this legitimate satire exposing hypocrisy? Or dangerous rhetoric targeting vulnerable groups?

Hanson herself celebrated the reinstatement, thanking Kyle and Jackie O for helping get the song back online after “snowflakes” had it pulled.

“It’s time to turn things around,” she posted. “They can Kiss Kiss My Arse!”

Meanwhile, the film A Super Progressive Movie continues to stream, drawing both laughs and outrage.

For Valance, the controversy has been nothing short of a career revival — turning a 2002 pop relic into a 2026 political weapon.

“They tried to cancel it,” she says with a smirk. “But all they did was make it louder.”

As the song climbs charts once more and the debate rages online, one thing is clear: Holly Valance isn’t backing down — and she’s having the last laugh.

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