American Idol judge, Simon Cowell, has the new season of American Inventor to think about. With barely two weeks’ between the season finale of Idol and the beginning of Inventor, Simon is a very busy man. He’s also estimated to be worth $200 million. That’s quite an accomplishment given the fact that he didn’t go to college. “There was nothing I could— and wanted to— learn in school,” Cowell said. “It was just a complete waste of my time.”
“The secret of my success is that I make other people money,” he said. “And, never ever, …read more

Here’s a clip from Simon Cowell’s tribute on “This is Your Life.” Performing “Somewhere” from West Side Story is the male pop-operatic quartet that Simon discovered, Il Divo with Leona Lewis, the current reigning champion of The X Factor.

Ever wonder what is going on behind the scenes before American Idol airs? Well here’s a glimpse into what happened before the finale.
Blake’s VIP Treatment
Thirty minutes before the show started, Blake Lewis, rockin’ his performance gear, made an appearance in the FOX VIP room in the Kodak Theatre lobby. The room lit up as the finalist was escorted in, looking cool as ice despite having to get onstage and take on Jordin Sparks moments later. Blake, who was all smiles, greeted guests, shaking hands as he made his way around the room.

Everyone saw how disappointed Simon Cowell was when Melinda Doolittle was voted off of this season of American Idol. I guess he still has a warm place in his heart for her, as he should. He does, however, seem to dislike Britney Spears.
In an interview with Goof Morning America on Thursday, Simon tells Britney to “go home to your family.” I’d say that some good sound advice. He also says that Brit-Brit is still able to say her career because she is “still one of the most talked about pop stars on the planet. …read more

I was happy to read this interview with American Idol judge Simon Cowell because it pretty much sums up how I have been feeling. I have no idea who will win this and neither does he! He told People magazine that he thinks “they both have different strengths. One’s a better entertainer and one’s a better singer, so I think it will be down to what they do on the night.”
On Finale Predictions “I think they will both chose their favorite song from what they’ve done over the past 11 weeks – and I’m hoping Blake will …read more

Kelly Clarkson is getting a little support from the man who helped her get her start. Simon Cowell, in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, weighed in on the controversy surrounding Kelly’s new album, My December. Here’s part of what he had to say:
”Kelly is not a puppet; she does not like to be told what to do. She could have gone the easy route, which is, you go with ['Since U Been Gone' producer] Max Martin — it’s a guaranteed success. She made it absolutely clear that she wanted to steer the musical direction on this record. You just gotta …read more

Melinda Doolittle went home last night. I am beginning to wonder about some of the theories circulating out there. One of the most popular is that they want Jordin to win, so in order to do that, they had to remove the biggest threat – Melinda. I love Blake and that is not meant as an insult, nor is it a suggestion that Jordin is not talented, but I can kinda see the logic. This is a sad day. To tell the truth, any one of the three going home is tragic. They were all so different and so talented …read more

Apparently, American Idol judge Simon Cowell “feels sorry” for Paris Hilton and Randy Jackson thinks that the situation is “crazy” and that Paris is a “good girl.” What? Okay, last time I checked, getting punished for driving without a license after having it suspended for driving under the influence was not crazy. It’s actually pretty smart. Geez. This is one of the few times when the justice system does not fail the average citizens and now it’s suddenly “crazy.” Whatever.