Holly Valance Faces Backlash Over Anti-Trans Song

Holly Valance Under Fire: The Backlash Over "Kiss Kiss (XX) My Arse"

Former pop star and Neighbours actress Holly Valance has sparked a national firestorm after collaborating with One Nation leader Pauline Hanson on a controversial "anti-woke" anthem. The song, titled "Kiss Kiss (XX) My Arse," was released on January 26, 2026, as the lead promotional track for Hanson’s animated feature, A Super Progressive Movie.

While the track briefly reached the top of the iTunes download charts, it has been met with fierce condemnation from human rights advocates, the LGBTQIA+ community, and fellow Australian musicians who have labeled the lyrics "openly transphobic" and "harmful."

The Lyrics at the Center of the Controversy

The song is a satirical reworking of Valance’s 2002 global hit "Kiss Kiss," but the lighthearted pop lyrics have been replaced with pointed attacks on gender identity and progressive social movements. Critics have highlighted several lines as particularly inflammatory, including:

• "Not all ladies have ovaries, some have a penis."

• "They say that I’m a he but I’m a she, 'cause I gotta V and not a D."

• "I’ll never be a him, or them or they / 'Cause I’m a real biological woman."

Advocacy groups, including the LGBT Foundation and various Australian human rights organizations, have condemned the song for "dehumanizing trans people" and reducing complex identity issues to "crass, playground-level mockery."

Industry and Public Reaction

The backlash has not been limited to social media. Several prominent Australian artists have moved to distance themselves from the political climate surrounding the song:

• The Hoodoo Gurus: The iconic band expressed they were "disgusted" after learning their music had been played at One Nation events, describing the party’s rhetoric as "toxic nonsense."

• Colin Hay (Men at Work): The singer-songwriter issued a statement disapproving of the use of "Down Under" by anti-immigration protesters linked to the film's promotion, emphasizing that his music stands for "inclusion and unity."

• Digital De-platforming: By late January, Apple Music and Spotify had temporarily pulled the song from their streaming libraries following reports of "hate speech," though it remained available on YouTube via Hanson’s "Please Explain" channel.

Valance’s Defense

In an interview with Sky News Australia, Valance appeared unfazed by the criticism, claiming she was "laughing hysterically" while recording the track. She defended the project as a "social experiment" and a "strike for free speech," arguing that modern culture has become too sensitive.

Valance, who is married to billionaire property developer and Reform UK donor Nick Candy, has increasingly aligned herself with right-wing political figures in recent years, including Nigel Farage and Donald Trump.

The Political Impact

Despite the backlash, the song’s brief surge on the iTunes chart—driven by roughly 5,000 to 7,000 paid downloads—has been touted by One Nation as a victory against "cancel culture." However, music industry analysts suggest that the lack of mainstream streaming numbers (under 100,000 plays on Spotify) indicates the song has failed to find an audience beyond a dedicated political base.

As of mid-February 2026, the controversy remains a focal point of Australia’s "culture wars," highlighting the deep divide between the country's entertainment industry and the rising populist movement.

Source - https://www.scenemag.co.uk/holly-valance-faces-backlash-after-penning-anti-trans-song-for-pauline-hanson-film/

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