Adam Hyde has discussed his 'deportation' from the USA after being denied entry to the country earlier this month. 

The musician, who performs under the stage name Keli Holiday, was forced to cut short his North American tour after being denied re-entry into the United States and sent back home to Australia.

The 35-year-old discussed the drama on Triple M's Mick in the Morning with Roo, Titus and Rosie on Wednesday, addressing talk that he'd been kicked out over 'national security concerns'.

'I was meant to go to Ol' Mates, I was going to do a surprise set there and have a bunch of fun with a bunch of people,' Hyde said. 

'I'm not at liberty to discuss such matters fully at this time. But what I will say, is that I love the United States.

'I'm gutted I couldn't do the New York City show, and I hope to get back there soon because there are a lot of people wanting a Keli Holiday show, and I want to bring it to them, so we'll see.'

Hyde was also drawn on recent industry chatter that he could take part in next year's Eurovision, after Delta Goodrem's impressive run at the 2026 competition. 

'I would give it a crack! We could do it,' Hyde confessed when asked if his participation in a future iteration of Eurovision was on the cards. 

Hyde had been scheduled to perform four shows across the US and Canada between May 1 and May 7, including a highly anticipated performance at New York City's Baby's All Right.

However, after successfully completing his Canadian dates in Toronto, he was detained at the US-Canadian border and refused entry back into America, leaving his final New York show abruptly cancelled.

Ticketholders were informed the gig would no longer go ahead, while Holiday revealed his entire touring party also had their visas revoked.

Taking to Instagram, the Peking Duk frontman shared his shock over the ordeal.

'Hello stunnas, unfortunately I'm not going to make it to tonight's show at Baby's All Right in NYC,' he wrote.

Hyde, who is well known for being the boyfriend of outspoken podcaster Abbie Chatfield, was denied over 'national security concerns'.

Ever since Hyde announced he was detained at the US-Canadian border, the prevailing assumption has been that his partner's inflammatory social media posts about American politics and President Donald Trump were to blame.

Chatfield did little to hose down this speculation when she posted a 10-minute video statement apologising for a 'joke' from a year ago that some critics interpreted as encouraging harm towards Trump.

Inside Mail contacted the White House for comment about why Hyde was refused entry and our enquiry was directed to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

A spokesperson would not be drawn into saying that Chatfield's comments directly affected Hyde's ability to travel, but the thunderous tone of the statement made two points clear: U.S. authorities were inspecting foreign nationals 'on a case-by-case basis' at the border and that a 'visa is a privilege, not a right'.

'Adam Hyde was not deported,' a CBP spokesperson said via email.

'He was denied entry at Toronto Pearson International Airport on May 7, 2026, due to national security concerns.

'All persons arriving at a port of entry to the United States are subject to inspection on a case-by-case basis.

'As part of their critical national security mission, CBP officers routinely determine admissibility of foreign nationals using longstanding U.S. immigration law which, lists more than 60 grounds of inadmissibility divided into several major categories.

'If statutes or visa terms are violated, travellers may be subject to detention and removal.

'A visa is a privilege, not a right, and only those who respect our laws and follow the proper procedures will be welcomed.'