Robbie Williams rips into ABC 'twits' at free Melbourne concert after he 'got in trouble' for 'over-promoting' his new biopic during NYE performance
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Robbie Williams unleashed at ABC-TV and other news outlets on Thursday after he was criticised for 'over-promoting' his new biopic Better Man. The UK pop star, 50, was speaking at the Royal Exhibition Building ahead of his free Melbourne concert in Federation Square when he slammed the network.
![[The UK pop star was speaking at the Royal Exhibition Building ahead of his free Melbourne concert in Federation Square when he slammed the network]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/11/93669931-14243599-image-a-2_1735816822993.jpg)
Telling his critics to 'f*** off', the hitmaker said he wasn't going to come to Australia just to 'sing Angels again' unless he could promote his new movie. 'Is anybody aware that I got in trouble for over-promoting my film on the TV? What the f*** did they think I was there for?' he fumed at the speaking event.
![[The performance he was referencing that received backlash happened at the Opera House on New Year's Eve at about 11.45pm as he rang in 2025 with a singalong (pictured)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/11/93669913-14243599-image-a-3_1735816835386.jpg)
'Get on a plane, come down and sing Angels again? F*** off! I'm here to sell my f***ing movie, you twits. You book Robbie Williams, you get Robbie Williams.'. Robbie then dialled it back when he realised the backlash was over taxpayer funds being spent on the singer promoting his movie to the masses.
![[Robbie took Melbourne by storm on Thursday afternoon when he performed a free concert at Federation Square]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/08/93665997-14243161-image-a-18_1735806286583.jpg)
Robbie Williams, 50, unleashed at ABC-TV and other news outlets on Thursday after he was criticised for 'over-promoting' his new biopic Better Man. 'Is the ABC funded by you guys, is that what it is? Oh, soz Australia,' he said. The performance he was referencing that received backlash happened at the Opera House on New Year's Eve at about 11.45pm as he rang in 2025 with a singalong.
![[The English popstar packed the venue to bursting with fans who camped out for hours to catch a glimpse of the singer-songwriter at the surprise performance]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/08/93666003-14243161-image-a-19_1735806300884.jpg)
He divided ABC viewers on Tuesday night, despite bringing down the house at the tail end of the network's New Year broadcast. The British pop superstar spared no opportunity to promote his new biopic, Better Man, launching into a shameless plug mid-set.
![[The iHeartLIVE concert was completely free for onlookers as Robbie broke out his biggest hits to promote his new bio-pic Better Man]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/08/93666013-14243161-The_iHeartLIVE_concert_was_completely_free_for_onlookers_as_Robb-m-21_1735806328759.jpg)
