LOL! Every year Simon seems to feel the need to pimp the current contestants by dissing previous contestants. Last year Simon took a not-so-subtle swipe at Kelly and Clay when he told Carrie she would be the biggest selling Idol ever.
This year he told one contestant in the Hollywood round that he reminded Simon of Clay Aiken, only nicer. And, of course, he said Pickler was better than last year's winner. As Jonny will tell you, I am not a Carrie fan and have struggled to be positive about her. Even so, Pickler never saw the day when she was remotely comparable to Carrie, let alone better than her. what's right, is right, and Carrie deserves her props even from a non-fan like me.
BTW, in case you're curious, I think Carrie is a gorgeous young woman with a beautiful singing voice. But to me she has the same problem as Katharine McPhee does this year -- their performances are detatched and mechanical, so I have trouble connecting with them. Again, that's just my opinion and I know many people disagree with me. But I hope Carrie continues to do very well in her career and, should Katharine win, I would wish the same for her.
I don't recall Simon slamming fantasia that way, but maybe I missed it. I care so little about her. He just didn't need to say that about Carrie.
Very true.
Carrie is also a fine representative for this show--she always presents herself as a quiet professional, shows graciousness to her hosts and is respectful of her audiences. Not to mention that she's generating unknown millions of dollars for Idol and winning new viewers wherever she goes.
Simon was way out of line when he callously dismissed her a couple weeks ago. He should apologize to her and thank God that someone of Carrie's caliber is wearing the Idol crown.