Crystal Bowersox Returns To ‘American Idol’ Competition Following Hospitalization

Filed under: American Idol, Ellen DeGeneres, Kelly Clarkson, Ryan Seacrest, Simon Cowell

Crystal Bowersox is back.

The singer whose hospitalization earlier this week, reportedly due to diabetes, forced a change in the “American Idol” line up on Tuesday (forcing the men to sing a day earlier), competed on Wednesday night.

Show host Ryan Seacrest addressed what happened with Crystal, who said she was “good” following her hospitalization.

The dreadlocked 24-year-old mom from Ohio added she is a “tough cookie.”

And she proved her mettle, performing the Creedence Clearwater Revival song, “Long As I Can See The Light” – a performance for which Simon Cowell commended her.

“I know how sick you were over the last 24 hours,”

Simon said.

“It wasn’t just like catching a cold or something, you really were ill, and I didn’t know whether you were gonna be back here this week.

“What’s great about you is you didn’t play the whole sympathy thing,” he continued. “You chose a great song. I have to tell you something… I completely mis-underestimated you from last week, because for you to come back this week with that song, that performance, the vocal was incredible and I promise you this was like the moment we realized with Kelly Clarkson that we’ve got a serious artist here and I think we’ve got a really serious artist with you, congratulations.”

Ellen DeGeneres also sang Crystal’s praises, but mostly she said she was thankful Crystal was back in the competition.

“I’m so glad you’re here today,” Ellen said. “I was so scared for you. Please stay healthy. We need you here. You’re amazing.”

Hey Simon and Co. might just be realizing this today about Crystal I had already called it HERE.

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Simon Cowell Is Engaged – It’s Official

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Simon Cowell’s fiance Mezhgan Hussainy finally announced the couple’s engagement.

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British Singer Cheryl Cole Splitting From Husband

Filed under: Cheryl Cole, Girls Aloud, Simon Cowell

Big shock! Who didn’t see this coming?

British singer and TV personality Cheryl Cole says she is separating from her husband, football (soccer) player Ashley Cole.

The 26-year-old Girls Aloud pop singer is a judge for the British reality talent show “The X Factor” along with Simon Cowell. She asked the media to respect her privacy “during this difficult time” in a statement issued Tuesday by her publicist.

Ashley Cole plays left back for Chelsea and the England national team.

British media had speculated the marriage was in trouble after tabloids published front-page stories reportedly linking Ashley Cole to other women.

Cheryl Cole’s song “Fight for This Love” was nominated for a 2010 Brit award.

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Clay Aiken Feels Simon Cowell’s Girlfriends Titties! – Photo

Filed under: American Idol, Simon Cowell, Titties

The other day we show you this PICTURE of Simon Cowell walking with new girlfriend Mezghan Hussainy. Minutes later some sends me the photo above of Clay Aiken squeezing the first titties he ever touched.

The titties belong to you guessed it Mezghan Hussainy Simon’s new girlfriend. This had me bewildered for a second, then I realized that Hussainy is a makeup artist on American Idol. Still no explanation as to why Clay Aiken of all people would be photographed squeezing her titties.

Wondering if there is a Simon-Mezhgan-Clay three way in the future?

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Simon Cowell Takes A Stroll With New Girlfriend

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Simon Cowell was spotted taking a walk today in Beverly Hills with new fiancee Mezghan Hussainy.

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Simon Cowell Looking for New Taylor Swift in ‘American Idol’s’ Top 24

Filed under: American Idol, Lady Gaga, Simon Cowell, Taylor Swift

Lady Gaga is his top pick for a potential music industry mentor to guide this season’s contestants.

Simon Cowell believes a woman is likely to win his final season on “American Idol.”

The acerbic British judge told a teleconference Thursday he thinks one of the 12 women among the ninth season’s 24 semifinalists has a good shot to win the Fox singing contest.

“We’ve had a few years of guys winning the show, and I would say there is definitely a better chance of a girl winning the show this year, certainly, than last year,”

Cowell said.

Whatever the gender, Cowell, who will leave at the end of the season to executive produce and judge an American edition of “The X Factor,” just wants to crown someone relevant.

“I’d love to find a Taylor Swift,”

he said.

Lady Gaga is his top pick for a potential music industry mentor to guide this season’s contestants, which include platinum-haired crooner Lilly Scott and throwback rocker Tyler Grady. Cowell called the outrageous Lady Gaga the “most relevant pop artist in the world right now.”

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Parents’ Group Urges Idol Bosses To Avoid Stern

Filed under: American Idol, Howard Stern, Simon Cowell

Executives at a parents’ rights group in the U.S. are urging American Idol bosses not to hire Howard Stern to replace Simon Cowell – insisting the shock jock is too controversial for the family-friendly TV show.

Cowell recently announced he will leave the judging panel of the hit singing contest next year, and Stern has confirmed he’s been in talks to take over.

But the news has infuriated bosses at The Parents Television Council (PTC), who fear Stern’s bad boy reputation could be disastrous for the popular talent show.

PTC President Tim Winter says in a statement:

“Unless Stern intends to undergo some sort of moth-to-butterfly metamorphosis – though in his case the change would be more like rattlesnake-to-Labrador retriever – adding him to American Idol would spell immediate death for one of the best franchises in American family entertainment.”

The organization has posted a petition on its website, urging worried parents to bombard Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly and American Idol executive producer Simon Fuller with complaints.

Winter adds,

“Fox should move immediately to repudiate these rumors and instead commit publicly to keeping American Idol safe for family viewing.”

This is funny. Stern wasn’t even offered the job and probably wouldn’t be. I don’t mind organizations forming for good causes but some go way overboard in their cause. This seems to be one.

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Ellen DeGeneres: Simon Cowell Is “Going to Be a Challenge”

Filed under: American Idol, Ellen DeGeneres, Simon Cowell

Ellen DeGeneres admits sharing the judging panel with American Idol’s Simon Cowell will be a “challenge,” but insists there’s no bad blood between them.

“Everyone’s making such a big deal of the tension, but there’s been a lot of fun on that panel,”

DeGeneres, 52, told KIIS-FM’s Ryan Seacrest Tuesday.

“Kara [DioGuardi]’s been great, Randy [Jackson]’s been great.”

As for Cowell?

“I think he’s a funny guy,” the talk show host, who makes her debut on Tuesday’s show, says.

“I like him on Wednesday['s show]. I like him on one day, I can’t remember which. He’s going to be a challenge. He’s Simon and I’m me and we’re two different people. We’ll see how it goes.”

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Howard Stern Admits He’s In Talks to Judge Idol

Filed under: American Idol, Howard Stern, Simon Cowell

Howard Stern admitted Monday that he’s in talks to replace Simon Cowell as a judge on American Idol”.

There’s not a better job on the planet than judging that f—ing karaoke contest,”

the shock jock, 56, announced on his Sirius radio show.

“It would be the best thing that happened to me,” he continued. “What a cush job — $100 million for four months. Who wouldn’t take that?”

The catch?

“They’d have to pay me a ton of dough because I already make a ton of dough,”

says Stern.

“A $100 million to judge a karaoke contest? Yeah, I would do that show for $100 million.”

Stern says he’d quit his radio show if he ended up on the Fox reality show. His $500 million, five-year contract expires at the end of 2010.

Naturally, he thinks he’d be perfect at the gig.

“If I do say so myself, I can’t imagine anyone else but me replacing [Cowell],” Stern said. “I mean, I don’t know. How else are they going to make that show work? Who knows how to broadcast and who knows how to be interesting? And who’s not afraid to speak their mind?”

Marc Berman, the senior TV editor at Mediaweek, agrees.

“I probably can’t think of anybody better than him. He would create a lot of controversy. If they’re looking to keep the show on the map, it’s not a bad idea.”

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Simon Cowell’s Helping Haiti Video

Filed under: American Idol, Charity, Gomez TV, Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell’s global release of the Helping Haiti single “Everybody Hurts” features a documentary video of the devastation caused by the earthquake in Haiti.

The “American Idol” judge brought together 21 acts, including Mariah Carey, Rod Stewart, Jon Bon Jovi and many more to re-record R.E.M’s “Everybody Hurts” in order to raise money for Haiti relief.

I think the video was well done, showing both despair and hope.

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