Simon Cowell was the guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show today.
- Simon is all “blah blah blah the wrong guy won Season 5 blah blah blah” again. He feels popularity won out over talent Taylor Hicks v. Chris Daughtry.
- He thought last year was “just ok” and that if this year hadn’t improved over last, it would have been the end of the show.
- He thinks this year’s cast is the most talented cast ever.
- He says David Archuleta is the front-runner, but don’t rule out Brooke White, David Cook and Jason Castro. He thinks any one of these could win. No mention of Carly Smithson or Michael Johns. Hm.
- He says that when it’s down to the 7 really talented singers of the competition, it’s going to get really good. Right now, he says, he’s “very very happy” with the competition.
- Simon got involved with Oprah’s Big Give. He paid off the mortgage of a family whose young child is going through intense and lengthy cancer treatments. He told the parents that he’ll be the “guardian angel” for their little girl. What a guy!
- He talked a bit about Idol Gives Back.
Click on the jump to watch Oprah’s 3-part interview with Simon. Bonus footage: Simon’s protege Leona Lewis performs “Bleeding Love”.
Thanks Lawrence, for the video!
Simon Cowell interview Pt 1 - Video of him at the Idol studio and he talks about the Idol contestants.
Simon Cowell interview Pt 2 - Heart-wrenching film clip about family dealing with cancer. Simon pays of their mortgage.
Simon Cowell interview Pt 3 - Simon talks about Idol Gives Back.
Leona Lewis performs
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I like everything Jason has done on the show so far, but it is his “I, I just wanna be your everything…” that I recently found myself humming the most often. Heh. ;)
Skylight, I couldn’t have said it better! His comments were a turnoff. Before Season 6, Simon was OK by me. The auditions for that season made me dislike Simon very much, and it continues.
Why does Simon keep forgetting about Kat and Elliott every time he talks about Chris D.? The American public got it right because WE are the ones who should be selecting the winner. I enjoyed Taylor. poporange is telling it like it is.
MJ, right on!
Does anyone find it coincidental that Simon appears on Oprah the day that “Dancing With the Stars” starts their NEW season? In my time zone, AI will be competing with DWTS for 1/2 hour on Tuesday! Not fair.
Well, it’s not like DWTS hasn’t gotten press in many, many other places over the weekend, and yesterday. :)
I didn’t even watch DWTS last night. I was out celebrating St Patty’s Day with my brother and SIL. But I will be watching AI tonight!!
I couldn’t even listen to Leona’s performance all the way thru. She looks like Simon’s girlfriend. I agree that Simon just hops on the bandwagon. If you recall his comments to Taylor season 5, there were PLENTY of performances he praised. Simon liked, for the most part, the slower songs: Something, You Are So Beautiful, Trouble, In the Ghetto. He did not like the faster ones. He even told him during the semi-finals that he had received more positive comments about Taylor than any of the others. I said back then that I had a feeling Taylor didn’t want to be a mega pop star, but just to be able to make money making music and having people come to see him play. I thought he’d be happy w/ an indy/smaller club/Ray LaMontaygne sort of career. Seems that just what he’s going for. He nailed that season - never in the bottom 3. Oh - and Jordin isn’t fat. She’s just not skeletal.
I watched the DWTS clips at rickey’s…that Christian dela Fuente is a charmer. Hee! ;) Unfortunately, Cheryl Burke has got her work cut out for her.
All pies being thrown at me…Chris D am happy for his post Idol career which he worked hard .The simple reason do not blame the voters ,or the general non-fan public what if a contestsnt had just “A Bad Day”. Anything can happen thats life.
Simon Cowell(he is human) -I like him he is just business savy. Which means he finds the “act” that will best fit the market the point in time. He has fovorites and creates a stir to get the attention for the show .Simon -pet project right now is Leona and Paul.
The whole should of won thing or comments from peeps(not here on this blog)I just find confusing it the show is over..Thier on thier own and some will do better get the morea ttention attention . I may not agree but why thats life.
I finally got to watch the videos. Yay! That was nice of Simon to help. The little girl’s story got me all teary-eyed. I hope she gets better.
I initially didn’t care much for Leona’s Bleeding Love, but as I hear it repeatedly, I’m liking it more and more. I think Leona is very beautiful.
Poporange I feel Simon’s pet project has always been Simon. He IMO is a very self centered person. Business savvy and worships money and success. Said he’d never marry as he’s afraid someone might get some of his money. He buys lavish auto’s in fact Ryan said on his radio show that Simon called him and asked him to come over to a dealership and take pictures of him driving his new car of the lot. It was one of the most expensive auto’s made. It cost more than twice what that families home cost. I am really happy this family was helped but I don’t see Simon as much of a good samaritan. Sorry he just rubs me the wrong way always has,I’m sure he makes for good TV rating. I didn’t like it when Oprah said he just says what people think and don’t say. She is wrong IMO most people aren’t that rude even in their thoughts.
Often, it is after Simon’s cruel evaluations that the contestant feels the full effect. If anyone has been watching AI Rewind, we keep hearing how each contestant was moved or deflated by what Simon says. It saddens me that Simon can be like this.
Another thing, Simon needs some music history lessons. He should be familiar with EVERY single genre! At times, he appears very foolish - something Randy and Paula pick up quite easily. Could he be faking his lack of knowledge just for ratings sake?
DWTS did beat AI in the ratings with their Finale. There may be some surprises with the cool lineup DWTS has. I’ll be watching and taping AI. It is my favorite show! I have a smaller TV set to peek at the other show. lol.