Simon Cowell talks about ‘Idol’ Season 7
There are few people — if any — who would argue American Idol would be a done deal without Simon Cowell. His honesty and, sometimes, mean spirit are more than a small percentage of what makes the show such a success. People want to love — or hate — what he has to say.
This afternoon, Cowell had a lot to say during a short press conference to promote Season 7 of American Idol, which premieres Tuesday. The good news is the frown-faced judge says this really could be the best year ever.
“I think three or four of the contestants we’ve got this year would have gotten recording contracts even without Idol,” he said. “I think they’re that good.”
Simon continued to say, “The good news is that this is a much better season than last year … (it’s) one of the strongest years that we’ve had in a long, long time. It’s younger, I think the talent is more current, they’re more interesting people. So I go into this season a lot more optimistic than I went in last year.
Hopefully this season will be better than the last — though I do think Jordin Sparks is quite a talent. It’s just all those celebrity appearances clouded my vision to see the best of the best really shine.
Simon Cowell, American Idol, Jordin Sparks
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