Pink Turned Down American Idol: “People Will Hate You If You’re Honest”

In an interview with Australia’s Herald Sun, pop star, Pink, reveals that she turned down offers to judge on American Idol, X Factor and The Voice Australia:

“I said no because you can’t be honest. People will hate you if you’re honest. Simon Cowell is the only person who gets away with it because he’s got an accent. And he’s a man.

“People would just hate me more than they already do. I don’t want to hurt anybody’s feelings. Besides, you can sing karaoke anywhere…”

She’s so right. ANY pop star, male or female, cast on these shows will have to tread careful ground when criticizing a popular contestant. It’s easier in the audition rounds to pop off a bon mot about a terrible contestant we’ll never see again. But once the finals begin and fan bases are formed, it gets a little trickier.

That’s why I think an A&R or industry insider should be cast in one of the judges’ spots. They have nothing to lose by being blunt with the contestants. Women have it harder in any case. (See: Dioguardi, Kara), but fans DO miss the straight talk, whether Nigel Lythgoe wants to admit it or not.

Pink is getting ready to release her next album, The Truth About Love, which contains duets with Eminem and  fun’s Nate Reuss.Lily. She also wrote a song for Cher’s next album “I Walk Alone.”

Via Herald Sun

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