Simon Cowell on Ellen Degeneres: Kara Will be Back, All the Top 4 Have a Shot and Adam Lambert is Best – VIDEO

I hope Kara is back. Four judges is a lot, but it works in all the other country’s Idol shows, and she’s about the only one on that panel who actually gives CONSTRUCTIVE criticsim. With Simon’s bus-throwing-under tactics and cliches of the week, and Randy’s non-helpful pitch patrol comments, and Paula’s non-sensical babbling, Kara’s the only one I can actually listen to without cringing. I don’t ever want to hear that Simon knows what he’s talking about again. He’s proven that he’s only talking out of his ass most of the time to get his agenda met. They could get rid of Paula as far as I’m concerned to make up for time.

adam FTW!

I agree, it’s anyone’s game and it is exciting this season! Best Top 5 evah!

It’ll make Adam step up his game even more, which is super exciting! I think he’s the best too!

He says they all seemed to put in an effort last week, and now he believes any of the four remaining contestants could win.

Hmmmm…I love the sound of that bus backing up.

We’ll see if he tries any of his mind games tonight.

It bothers me every time (any season) that Simon goes out like this and professes his favorite, regardless of who that favorite is. It just seems so cruel to the rest of the contestants.

And I do realize that Simon couldn’t care less about cruelty. Still bugs me.

ETA:

Weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll see if he tries any of his mind games tonight.

I can’t wait to see what he has up his sleeve.

I don’t trust Simon as far as I can throw him.

I like Simon. I don’t always agree with him, but he is the best judge up there. I can’t imagine AI without him. He gives his honest opinion, which is refreshing. Its so easy to say he just “throws” people under the bus or that he has an ulterior motive, but maybe its just the bloody truth!! But then I like people who speak their mind, whether I agree with them or not.

I was a Bo fan in Season 4. I didn’t see all the type with Carrie, but Simon was obviously right about her. He knows the music business. he’s not always right of course (examples: Jennifer Hudson, Tamayra Gray, Chris Daughtry). But who is? We’re all human.

If AI is going to keep the 4 judges, then they need to expand the show. It should be at least an hour and a half. The contestants are getting the short end of the stick too much this year.

Anyways, the judges that really need to go are the ones on Dancing with the Stars. Now they grate on my nerves!!

As an Adam fan I love what Simon said about him but I can’t help having flashbacks to Rhydian on the X-factor .. Simon said more or less the same stuff as him …. he should win, world class, takes risks … and then he was beaten in the final by Leon Jackson (and his sob story of living in a cardboard box with single mother and weekly tear show).

Although history has proved that Simon was right and whilst Leon has been dropped by the record label after one flop album and his UK tour has been all but cancelled, Rhydian has a double platinum debut album and is currently wowing people on his sell out UK tour.

So hopefully where ever Adam finishes he has the same kind of success.

awww Simon loves Adam :clap_tb: He is definitely right about his international appeal. He is going to be big, better watch out world! LOL

The whole Ryan-Staircase discussion is freaking hilarious. (but seem plausible given how full of himself Ryan is) I can’t believe Simon blamed the staircase for Adam’s bottom 3. I am confused. I love the entrance. Poor staircase. ((((

Agreed lefty. And I said the exact thing last year when he gushed over MY favorite. He was terribly unfair to Archie and I hated it just as much then.

At least Simon was respectful towards all of them. Remember last year, all the judges tried to tear down Archie. It wasn’t just that they thought Cook should win, they took it a step further. They really made fun of Archie and Jason.

And in this case, I don’t think Adam is going to win because of who the audience is and who Adam is. (although he will be the biggest star to come out of this year – him and Allison) I think Simon knows that so it’s okay to give him his props now before he leaves. I really think that is what he’s thinking – a way of showing his respect towards Adam while saying he probably won’t win.

LMAO at Simon backtracking again after picking Danny for the win. Simon’s agenda is to promote Simon, don’t be fooled. He’s quite aware of how much power he has over what happens on AI and I’m sure he thinks it’s hilarious that that he can change outcomes with a few words.

I like Simon, I think he says just what he feels at that time, he may go back and watch and rethink a thing or two but I like how he says just what he feels, devil may care attitude. Instant reaction not all thought out and all flowered up.

If it is your favorite, it stings a bit as it has me a bunch of times but when I go back and take another listen I can see where he is coming from most of the time

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And I do realize that Simon couldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t care less about cruelty. Still bugs me

To quote Tracey Ullman, ‘Simon’s not mean. He’s just British. We’re all like that.’

I can’t watch the clip. Did he say anything about Kris?

I wonder if there are really people out there that consider Simon’s opinions pearls of wisdom. For me personally, I like who I like and whether or not he/she has Simon’s blessing to win is irrelevant. I’m just not a fan of the judges going around talking about who their favorites are, just as I don’t care for the predictions that Paula tosses out about who will be in the finale. It seems disrespectful to the remaining contestants, if you didn’t think these kids had a shot at the crown, you shouldn’t have chosen them to be on the show. I’m sure I don’t speak only for myself when I say that I appreciate the show more when its actually competitive, which I don’t feel it has been this year. I honestly feel that its in the bag for Adam, its his title to lose and I’d be very surprised if he doesn’t win.

With Simon saying that anyone could win, shouldn’t that mean that the producers not pimp anyone? I do hope so and hope this week would be extremely great!

I do hope the bus goes back now and leaves and doesn’t come back…

I am confused. I love the entrance. Poor staircase. ((((

I know. Its going to be known as the staircase of doom now…. LOL

And in this case, I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think Adam is going to win because of who the audience is and who Adam is. (although he will be the biggest star to come out of this year – him and Allison) I think Simon knows that so ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s okay to give him his props now before he leaves. I really think that is what heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s thinking – a way of showing his respect towards Adam while saying he probably wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t win.

Wow… I didn’t get that at all from that interview….. Simon never said Adam probably won’t win. Adam has a 1 in 4 chance of winning like the other contestants.

If it is your favorite, it stings a bit as it has me a bunch of times but when I go back and take another listen I can see where he is coming from most of the time

Yup. Exactly. Its only “pimping” when the kind words aren’t about your favorite.

for whatever its worth the judges are only human (that’s using the term very loosely indeed) and they are as prone to superlatives as I am when I write my posts. Their judging really has no basis in fact, if it did they would judge this like a diving or skating competition. Simonpaulakararandy (spkr for short, pronounced “spiker”) are part of AI for entertainment purposes (and the occasional comic relief) only…they really have nothing of importance to say since this entire competition is a subjective exercise only. If we took them and Ryan out of the equation the show would be dull entertainment. AI is just like old time TV variety shows, and the formula still works: a little singing, some patter, some slapstick, a little drama, some comedic relief.

Now…is it Tuesday night yet, I’ve been waiting anxiously. I’m so frigin addicted to this stupid show (I don’t even miss my casino runs while the season is on and that is saying a lot). Hopefully after tonight we can get down to the best top 3 ever, yea AAK!

Kara on Bonnie Hunt Show this morning: Says she hates Wed to see someone go now. Everyone is very talented and in different genres.

Allison: Pop/rock (no claps)
Danny: AC/Christian (one clap)
Kris: Soft rock ala James Taylor (no claps)
Adam: (lots of claps) He’s an interesting one… she wants him to do a record with videos included because a record isn’t big enough for him.

Bonnie said that Adam has longevity because he is so versatile. Bonnie also said that sometimes I would rather see Adam sing the song instead of just hearing it which Kara agreed and said “that is powerful”.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4XTF42z2ns

Simon says having 4 judges is difficult because there is less time for comments. He is so wrong. There is plenty of time for comments. Just apparently not enough time for SINGING. Or SECOND SONGS. Or STAYING ON SCHEDULE.

Yup. Exactly. Its only à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“pimpingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  when the kind words arenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t about your favorite.

Uh no. I can even admit when my favorite is pimped like Archie was last year in the earlier rounds and Carrie was in Season 4.

As far as pimping goes, I don’t like it whether it’s my favorite or not. The judges should be there to impartially judge without an agenda and let America decide. Now, I KNOW that’s not reality, but I think it would ultimately be a better show if we had no idea until after the season who the judges actually favored on a personal level.

I’d like to see Kara back. As the Bonnie Hunt show clip shows, she gets it on a different level than the others. As far as usefulness, I’d put Randy at the back of the pack. So far this season Kara and Paula have given the most useful advice. Simon has given some that is useful, but Randy? I can’t think of anything terribly important that he’s said.

My take is the bus is coming for the 2 simon didnt talk about.

Uh no. I can even admit when my favorite is pimped like Archie was last year in the earlier rounds and Carrie was in Season 4.

Uh yes. You’re only one person out of 300 million in the U.S. alone. A lot of people get mad when the judges dislike their favorite. Its human nature, and it was blatant last year as well as this year. Why do you think people boo when the judges say something they don’t like? lol

Their judging really has no basis in fact, if it did they would judge this like a diving or skating competition. Simonpaulakararandy (spkr for short, pronounced à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“spikerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ) are part of AI for entertainment purposes (and the occasional comic relief) onlyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦they really have nothing of importance to say since this entire competition is a subjective exercise only. If we took them and Ryan out of the equation the show would be dull entertainment. AI is just like old time TV variety shows, and the formula still works: a little singing, some patter, some slapstick, a little drama, some comedic relief.

Very true. lol

I watched this earlier on the Ellen website and they cut out the part about all four contestants being good and having a shot and skipped to “Adam should win”.

As far as pimping goes, I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like it whether ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s my favorite or not. The judges should be there to impartially judge without an agenda and let America decide.

Total word. I although I thought David C deserved to win last year, I would have enjoyed it MORE without the David v. David pimping. This year, its worse than ever. Partly, I admit that it may be my bias in that I just can’t get on the Adam love train (although he seems like a nice person). So seeing all the ZOMG! Best eveh, for a contestant I’m not pullling for, while seeing other contestants I like better (Allison and Kris) marginalized, is a real downer.

The judges should be there to impartially judge without an agenda and let America decide.

I agree with that in theory, but in practice it can be hard to pull off. They are supposed to tell you how they feel after each performance. If Simon went into last week thinking Allison needed to show more personality if she wanted to win, then he sees a performance that doesn’t do enough of that to his liking, what exactly is he supposed to say? Now I think he was dead wrong (and I think he realized it when he looked back, at least so he says) but still, in that moment, he said what he felt.

The whole “objective” thing and judges sounds good but makes no sense when you think about it. They are judging… they have an opinion. And they are going to judge each performance in context what they believe that person is capable of, what they have done in the contest so far. So, by the nature of the job, each judge will have a bias towards how they see each contestant. And they are being paid to have that lens.

Now the producers giving favorable treatment to some contestants, messing with their song choices, that is wrong IMO. But I can’t get mad at the judges for doing their job even when I disagree. YMMV.

Uh yes. Youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re only one person out of 300 million in the U.S. alone. A lot of people get mad when the judges dislike their favorite. Its human nature, and it was blatant last year as well as this year. Why do you think people boo when the judges say something they donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like? lol

Because they’re told to. I know. My sister’s been in the audience before. It’s all part of the show. Maybe some really were booing their dislike, but it is strongly encouraged there at the live tapings. And no I am not the only one. Lots of people admit when their fave is pimped. They may like it, but they can admit it. Some can’t, but I’ve seen lots of people admit it. Hell even some of the Glamberts on IDF last week were admitting to Adam getting the pimp spot too much.

Its only à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“pimpingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  when the kind words arenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t about your favorite.

Uh no. I can even admit when my favorite is pimped like Archie was last year in the earlier rounds and Carrie was in Season 4.

Uh yes. Youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re only one person out of 300 million in the U.S. alone.

Count me as 2 out of 300 million then. It irritates me regardless of who’s being singled out. When it’s not my favorite, it bugs me for obvious reasons. When it is, it just makes me cringe because it’s unnecessary and causes backlash. And either way it’s unfair to the “unpimped.”

Simon said in TV guide interview I believe that at first he thought Kara was too technical, and that she shouldn’t be like that too much because people want to hear judges’ personal opinion too. I think we just have to take their critiques for what it’s worth, personal opinion, but of course from those who are in this business for years and years it’s got to worth something, no?

The only one not being pimped is the staircase. Now I’m going to go cry some more.

When ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not my favorite, it bugs me for obvious reasons. When it is, it just makes me cringe because ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s unnecessary and causes backlash. And either way ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s unfair to the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“unpimped.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

BINGO! Backlash is a bitch when your favorites are overpimped.

BINGO! Backlash is a bitch when your favorites are overpimped.

Really??? where is the carrie underwood backlash then? She keeps doing better and better. LOL

Besides, the real test/contest will take place in the studios/concerts, news buzz/award shows/endorsements/etc after the show.

Hell even some of the Glamberts on IDF last week were admitting to Adam getting the pimp spot too much.

Sorry, I don’t take my cues from an internet forum………..

Seriously, we’re in a recession, people are losing jobs, we’re fighting in 2 wars and people are upset that a contestant’s name on a reality show not being mentioned on a talk show….

I”m not a big fan of Allison, but you don’t see me putting her down and calling her names on here? Whats the point? They are all talented in their own way and have the potential to be successful. Different strokes for different folks….

Although, one thing I do like is when people start to hate on my favorite (s). It shows how good they are, and when they are successful its hard not to keep a big smile on my face….. J-Hud is a good example. I couldn’t stop smiling when her grammy/oscar winning self stood back on the idol stage people told her she would never be on again…. I’m sure Chris Daughtry will be smiling tomorrow night too…..

So, if the so called unpimped ones are so upset about it. Then they should take their cue from the above mentioned and take their future opportunities seriously and become a success. Success if the best revenge.

I ONLY hear the word pimp online…. when I talk about the show at work, etc. no one else uses that word…. and we all have different favorites. lol

Adam FTW!!! LOL

Pimping backlashes when the pimped one doesnt meet or merit the mark..usually when they do, their careers are fine, post idol regardless of where they place in the competition, and it hurts when it isnt your fav..>ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY KICK ASS!!!.See Carrie Underwood and Daughtry for inspiration.

And having said that, pimping has to be the most overused abused clihe this season by AI internet followers. I THINK SNOOP DOGG AND 50CENT need to sue our asses to get their franchise back! :thumbup_tb:

Nice interview.

Of course he thinks Adam should win because the facts are the facts, no matter how you want to dispute it Adam is the stand out star in the competition.

Because theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re told to. I know. My sisterà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s been in the audience before. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s all part of the show. Maybe some really were booing their dislike, but it is strongly encouraged there at the live tapings.

Not true. I have been on the set many times and they do not tell you when to clap or boo at all. They just say that if you are going to clap, clap loud with your hands over your head and if you are going to boo, do it loudly. No one is there telling the audience to do anything. It’s LIVE and the audience is free will.

sweetie99v:

“Hell even some of the Glamberts on IDF last week were admitting to Adam getting the pimp spot too much.”

Sorry, I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t take my cues from an internet forumà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦Ãƒ ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦..

I’m afraid I don’t understand the meaning of that reply, but the point of the other posters is that there are plenty of examples (and I can add myself to the pile) that contradict your statement that “Its only ‘pimping’ when the kind words arenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t about your favorite.”

Pimping? I’d call it… HIS OPINION

peeps who try to get around my bans eventually FAIL. I know who you are.

Pimping? Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d call ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ HIS OPINION

Word!!!!!!!!!!!

I love how Ellen can so lovingly and politely put Simon on the spot. Her comments about critiquing someone’s outfit or appearance when he should be addressing their talent and performance (“you can change the clothes”) was quietly brilliant.

And completely OT, but I absolutely LOVE her new haircut.

I don’t think pimping a contestant matters after the show is done, talent is talent, though pimping can affect the voting negatively and the outcome which can make things more difficult if the pimped one ends up runner up rather than winner though often times being a runner up is a big plus – talent is talent and the music buying public doesn’t care.

Or in the case where the pimped one doesn’t get deserved criticism and doesn’t grow as an artist in the process because either they don’t have to make changes to save themselves or they are afraid to change to keep the judges happy. And frankly that makes for boring TV.

Now if one is pimped and still continues to grow as an artist and/or take risks, that’s a whole different enchilada.

Simon is so cool of the show, but man he’s a different beast on it… this interview and the other one… the night show one.. he’s sooooo cool!

There are a number of comments in this thread that describe Adam as “polarizing”. I had sort of accepted the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Adam is polarizingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  comment as fact and then two things happened that changed my mind.

1. Over the weekend I was in Greenville, MS (the heart of the Mississippi delta, the home of the Blues, and BB Kings home town) and I overhead a group of older black women who work for my company talking about AI. I joined in the conversation in time to hear one woman say à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦well that one can really sing.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  Now she is an older black women, a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“church ladyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ , and I just assumed that she was talking about Danny. All the women soundly corrected me and told me that they all liked Adam best à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ most specifically loving ToMT. They went on to explain that they planned to vote for Adam. I must admit I was surprised.

2. Earlier today I read a comment on another MJ thread about someoneà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s 85 year old mom loving Adam. And thinking that her hearing aid was broken when Danny sang à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Dream Onà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

I am starting to think that Adam is not actually that polarizing after all.