Claim: Paulini was in the first season of Australian Idol and was in a controversy with English Australian television and radio presenter Ian "Dicko" Dickson .
Evidence: In 2003, Paulini successfully auditioned for the first season of Australian Idol, and progressed through to the theatre rounds. Dicko commented on the dress saying "You should choose more appropriate clothes or shed some pounds", which resulted in a great deal of debate and controversy in the media relating to self-esteem and body image of teenage girls. In the final five-week, following her rendition of Destiny's Child's "Survivor", male judges Mark Holden and Ian "Dicko" Dickson were not impressed with the tight-fitted gold dress Paulini wore for the performance. Ian Ross Perrygrove (born 28 March 1963) better known as Ian "Dicko" Dickson or simply "Dicko" is an English Australian television and radio presenter, television producer, music journalist and former record company executive and talent scout.