Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell were in Philadelphia, PA this weekend for the first set of 3rd round auditions. When asked by the press during the lunch break what he thought of the talent he had seen so far, Simon Cowell said,
“A lot of the auditions are …the equivalent of eating water for lunch – it doesn’t leave you with anything,” Simon told reporters Saturday afternoon, reaching into his bag of similes for one that’s not likely to strike a chord in a city known for fattier fare.
If I were a little ambitious this morning, I could go back through my archives and show you similar quotes from last year, and the year before. That’s Simon’s shtick–telling reporters the talent is crap. Remember Simon unloading on Seattle last year? In the end, Seattle turned out both the winner and runner-up (Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis). ]
C’mon people, we need some new material here!
Randy, Paula and Simon will continue to audition hopefuls throughout September and October.
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Might I remind Mr. Simon Cowell about his remarks on Seattle? He said the city was the worst ever for auditions, it was a freak show, he hated everything etc.
But out of that audition came Blake Lewis, number 2 in Season 6, as well as Sanjaya Malakar (a mixed blessing but popular nonetheless) and a precocious young girl named…..Jordin Sparks. Relax, Philly — you might produce an Idol or two this year also….