Actor Hugh Sheridan has claimed Australian television is lacking in originality, forcing viewers to resort to watching reality shows like Love Island.
Speaking to The Daily Telegraph on Sunday, the 32-year-old lamented: ‘Television has found itself in a rut’.
He explained: ‘Australia finds something that works and then replicates it a million times until everyone falls asleep.’
‘Television is stuck in a rut! Actor Hugh Sheridan, 32, has claimed Australian television is lacking in originality, forcing viewers to resort to watching reality shows like Love Island
He added: ‘Then reality TV takes over and people would rather watch Love Island.’
Hugh found fame playing Ben Rafter in the long-running Seven comedy drama Packed To The Rafters.
The hunky star went onto to find success as lovable Nick Gazecki in Nine Network’s House Husbands.
Last resort? Hugh took a subtle dig at Nine’s popular new reality show Love Island
But growing disillusioned with the Australian entertainment industry, Hugh abandoned his Logie-winning career and moved to Los Angeles in 2014.
However, rather than focusing on conquering Hollywood, the star relocated to ignite his singing career.
‘I moved there to pursue music,’ he told BW magazine in May.
Heartthrob: Hugh found fame as Ben Rafter in the long-running Seven comedy drama. Pictured: Hugh Sheridan
‘And the main thing I didn’t want people to think was that I was an actor giving singing a shot,’ he said.
The heartthrob has gone on to lead the California Crooners Club with bandmates Emile Welman and Gabe Roland.
But Hugh hasn’t completely turned his back on acting and will next be seen playing a soldier in political war thriller Escape and Evasion with Josh McConville and Firass Dirani.
New role: Hugh (2nd left) hasn’t completely turned his back on acting and will next be seen playing a soldier in political war thriller Escape and Evasion with Josh McConville (2nd right) and Firass Dirani (right)