I never watch American Idol because I am not intrigued by people trying to become a star who bascially just sing the same songs that stars already exist, rather than making up their own songs.
But I've flipped through enough channels to see it a little and I think I remember here and there that Simon is jerk and is always insulting the contestants.
2007-03-14 10:13:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
I don't think he is a jerk. I think he is just honest & perhaps a bit more blunt about it. I agree with him most of the time.
2007-03-14 10:25:23 · answer #1 · answered by peace_iris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MSN has a list of what he has said, and the words he says are basically the same and fairly boring. It's probably his accent that makes the words seem more punishing than they are. To give you an example he has said the person sounds like a lounge singer. This is a supposed insult. Now go to youtube.com and listen to Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Chances are you would be wondering if Simon really was insulting the person or Simon has never heard lounge singing. Maybe he doesn't know what it is. Even his supposed favorite song, Unchained Melody, is a lounge song. Maybe he forgot about the Rat Pack.
2007-03-14 11:16:17 · answer #2 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think simon is a jerk at all. he's just trying to be the most honest as possible. it's his opinion and people can either take it or not. most of the time, simon is right about those awful singers from the auditions. honestly, are you going to tell all those dreadful singers that they are great when they're really not? contestants know exactly what they are signing up for when they audition for American Idol.. so please stop crying and whining about the "hurtful" comments that Simon makes.
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2016-02-09 18:17:42 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has a reputation on the show as a really frank person, so he is kind of a jerk.
He's probably much nicer outside of the show but I think to be a successful manager like he is, you need to be frank/a jerk
2007-03-14 10:17:37 · answer #5 · answered by A Priori 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-14 10:22:10 · answer #6 · answered by Netinho 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he's not really a jerk, he's just too honest. sometimes honesty can seem insulting, but he says it like it is. i agree with him most of the time, too. (i have to admit he went to far in the auditions,though)
2007-03-14 10:18:56 · answer #7 · answered by ♥♫ Never Too Late ♫♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
simon isnt a jerk. if he didnt say it, somebody else would. if these people really want to be stars, then they need to learn to handle the critisizm.
2007-03-14 10:18:00 · answer #8 · answered by Ashley M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he can be really mean and hurtful but nobody can take it too personal
2007-03-14 10:20:39 · answer #9 · answered by Answerfinder1360 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋