Don’t listen to me, Cowell tells stunned American Idol contestants
American Idol judge Simon Cowell has stunned contestants by telling them: “Don’t listen to me.”
The acid-tongued judge was lost for words after two hopefuls he backed as potential winners finished bottom in US viewers’ voting.
He had lavished praise on the performances of Matt Giraud and Adam Lambert, but they were left facing elimination after votes from American viewers were added up.
And teenager Allison Iraheta, who Cowell had warned could be “in trouble” on Tuesday night’s show, sailed through to the final four.
So when host Ryan Seacrest asked if Cowell had any advice for the contestants for next week, the Brit shrugged: “I’m probably the last person to give advice at the moment.
“Don’t listen to me.”
Cowell had told Giraud his performance of My Funny Valentine was “brilliant”. But Giraud was the unlucky singer eliminated after failing to get enough support from US fans.
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