Sydney: A heated controversy erupted across Australia when Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had to publicly apologize after making inappropriate remarks about legendary artist Kylie Minogue during a podcast interview.

According to Thai News Agency, the incident occurred during the Australian Prime Minister's appearance on a podcast hosted by actress Nikki Osborne. During the show, Osborne invited him to play the popular game "Shag, Marry, Date," where players choose to "relationship," "marry," or "date" with a designated celebrity.

Although Albanese initially tried to avoid the question by saying he had recently gotten married, he was pressed further about whom he would choose if he had to pick. He responded, "Obviously, it would be Kylie," before jokingly adding, "I'd choose them all," when asked about all the options in the game.

After the clip was released, it immediately sparked criticism, particularly from women's rights groups and opposition politicians who felt the remarks were inappropriate for a national leader and potentially disrespectful to women. Amid increasing pressure, the Australian Prime Minister issued an apology, stating he regretted his remarks and acknowledged they were inappropriate comments.

Kylie Minogue has yet to comment on the issue. Meanwhile, netizens continue to debate whether the incident was merely a joke in an entertainment show or serves as an example of language a national leader should avoid. This controversy has become a crucial lesson in the age of social media, where every word spoken by a public figure can be scrutinized and become a national issue in just hours.