I met someone the other night who's 28 years old, and he hasn't worked a day since he left college because he's pursuing a dream he'll never, ever realize: He thinks he's a great singer. Actually, he's crap.
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I think you have to judge everything based on your personal taste. And if that means being critical, so be it. I hate political correctness. I absolutely loathe it.
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If I said to most of the people who auditioned, 'Good job, awesome, well done,' it would have made me actually look and feel ridiculous. It's quite obvious most of the people who turned up for this audition were hopeless.
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If we had to choose one American Idol to go out to dinner with, it would be Fantasia. There are no airs and graces about her... I like her.
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If your lifeguard duties were as good as your singing, a lot of people would be drowning.
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My attitude is, if someone's going to criticize me, tell me to my face.
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Shave off your beard and wear a dress. You would be a great female impersonator.
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The end of the animal trade would leave more time to trap or beat to death pop star wannabes.
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The object of this competition is not to be mean to the losers but to find a winner. The process makes you mean because you get frustrated.
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We have hated the French for years. Now you have just joined the club. It makes you much more likable.
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