Simon Cowell is pictured on the cover of the current edition of TV Guide (May 4 – 10), and there is a long article featuring an interview with him. I quickly skimmed the article since I’m not the least bit interested in Season 8 of American Idol, when my eyes fixed upon the following quotation in connection with Season 7’s finale:
“I thought David Archuleta walked the final last year. Sitting in that theater, judging the audience, if I had a million dollars to bet, it would have all gone to David Archuleta. We were literally gobsmacked that David Cook won. I don’t care who wins, by the way, I just want it to feel like a competition.”
A couple of things struck me about what he said. First of all, we all know he does care who wins, given how heavily he campaigned on Cook’s behalf prior to the final, and how his comments during the show were intended to fire up Cook’s fan base while lulling David’s into complacency. Secondly, I have to think Cowell is eying David’s success both at home and internationally, and is positioning himself to appear as though he always thought it would happen. When David reaches World Idol status, no doubt Simon will say it was only because he was too young he didn’t win, or something of that nature. After all, Simon is never wrong!
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What Simon says should always be subjected to further scrutiny. I don’t trust him because of the way he behaved on AI 2008. I have lost any respect I had for AI’s producers and “judges”. Judges are supposed to be objective. When they turn themselves into advocates, something fishy is going on — and it usually smells like money. Then there’s the corporate connection between AI and TMZ which really stinks.
I didn’t know TMZ was associated with A.I. How disgusting. I’m now more convinced than ever the phony story about Jeff Archuleta being a stage dad was completely choreographed by A.I. producers. Scum bags all of them. I’m curious: where did you learn about this?
The good news is that karma, for lack of a better term, is taking hold of that show. First the depature of Simon Lythgoe, and now the potential departure of Simon Cowell after this season ends. (I pray it happens.) If Simon Cowell leaves, the show will probably only survive a couple more years. For some unknown reason, Americans are fascinated with this guy. I think it’s a love/hate relationship in that people love the drama he brings to the show, but dislike him on a personal level. I certainly hope not too many like him as an individual. That would be a sad indictment indeed!
In May of last year I read that the FCC had voted to give “TMZ” newsworthy status. (sources below) This angered me so much that I posted the following on FanBlast:
During Homecoming Week last year, TMZ spread the “news” about Jeff being banned backstage — TMZ named an “unidentified AI source”. I don’t believe that this wasn’t intentional and well-timed to hurt David’s chances of winning.
The only reason I didn’t completely lose it was the realization that AI had to use all its power to prevent David from winning!
Another thing, Murdoch also owns TV Guide.
Sources:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/josh-silver/fcc-endorses-junk-news-ca_b_100397.html
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117985089.html?categoryid=14&cs=1
Yes, but if God be for you, who can be against you? These people could not and still can not keep David down, not Simon, TMZ, Murdoch, or even Cook’s fans for that matter, haha. Long after American Idol’s demise, David will be just hitting his stride.
I agree, goboywonder. David certainly out-shines them all. And his youth gives me great hope for the future. David will inspire many young people to become better, wiser, and happier human beings. In turn, they will create new economic, political, and social models that serve us all.
Simon is an a**. He can put on his cute little “I am shocked” face for the public to see, but I am past seeing him with rose tinted glasses and what I see is ugly. Simon and the producers orchestrate American Idol under the guise of “Reality TV and season seven ended just the way they wanted it to.
What I feel is so sad, is, American Idol should/ could be a fun entertaining show. They just need to play fair with their contestants and the audience, so one does not end up with a terrible taste in their mouth after participating.
Sorry for the rant. (sniffle)