Andrew Denton received mixed reviews forfeaturing celebrity 'healer' Charlie Goldsmith on his Channel Seven Interview program last year. And according to the seasoned TV host, Charlie's interview was always going to ruffle more than a few feathers. 'I could have interviewed a potato and it would have been divisive because that's the age we're in,' Andrew told Who magazine of the infamous chat this week. 'I didn't matter how it went, I was going to be punched by one half of the audience': Andrew Denton (pictured) has reflected on THAT divisive interview with celebrity 'healer' Charlie Goldsmith on his Channel Seven program Interview 'It didn't matter which way that interview went, I was going to get punched by one half of the audience,' he said. Indeed, while some viewers labelled Charlie a 'fraud' and 'con-artist' who didn't deserve a spot on the popular program, others criticised Andrew for being too skeptical of Charlie's 'skills'. Despite his detractors, Andrew hasn't changed his opinions of Charlie, who famously claimed he can cure the sick with his touch in just 60 seconds, Claims: Charlie (pictured) claimed he was 18 when he discovered that he could heal people, including those with chronic injuries, auto immune conditions, viruses, severe body pain and allergies 'I believe that there is a power in the placebo effect and I think certainly he has helped some people,' he told Who magazine. 'But I'm not sure i believe him as much as he believes him', he added. Among those who slammed the interview was KIIS FM's Kyle Sandilands, who branded Andrew as 'one of the worst interviewers ever'. Questionable: Andrew criticised Charlie's decision to participate in a university study with Professor Gary Schwartz - who believes in ghosts and is developing a 'soul phone' to communicate with the dead During Andrew's interview, the seasoned host couldn't hide his scepticism as he questioned the 'credibility' of Charlie, who is the nephew of Olivia Newton-John. Charlie claimed he was 18 when he discovered that he could heal people, including those with chronic injuries, auto immune conditions, viruses, infections, severe body pain, inflammation and allergies. 'I was at breakfast and sat down to get my knife and fork and as I went to get them my hands pulled together,' he told Andrew. Not a fan: Among those who slammed the interview was KIIS FM's Kyle Sandilands, who branded Andrew as 'one of the worst interviewers ever' He said that his powers caused him to go 'into a little bit of internal shock because it was like someone pushed them [together].' Charlie showcases his 'abilities' on his own American-produced TV series The Healer, which is broadcast in Australia on TLC. Andrew criticised Charlie's decision to participate in a University of Arizona study with Professor Gary Schwartz - who believes in ghosts and is developing a 'soul phone' to communicate with the dead. Backlash: Viewers flocked to Twitter to question how Charlie had landed an appearance on the program, describing him as a 'fraud' and a 'con-artist' 'What you're claiming to do is mysterious and unknowable and almost impossible to measure and what he's interested in are things that are mysterious, unknown and almost impossible to measure - so he's a non-objective observer of what you do,' Andrew pointed out. Seeming perturbed by Andrew's comments, Charlie replied: 'The fact that he has spent a large part of his career interested in this area gives him insight into how to test things, now that doesn't make it wrong.' But Andrew was unwilling to let the subject go, insisting: 'I would argue it makes him predisposed to show that you're right as opposed to having a scientific, neutral credible method.' Support: Andrew's hard-hitting interview method upset some viewers, however, and he was criticised for 'interrogating' Charlie All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility