Mar07
All Hail Simon Cowell
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I know I was just talking about how cool Simon Cowell is, but he is at it again.
This time he’s got some choice advice for American Idol hopefuls: Be kind to animals. Everyone knows Simon is notoriously harsh when Idol contestants deserve it, but he’s got a big soft spot for animal advocates. Simon opened up on the set of his new PETA ad, which is due out early this summer, saying:
“The people I work with … are all animal lovers. That’s part of the criteria for judging the show, you’ve got to like animals.”
And he applies the same standard to wannabe contestants as well:
“I once had an incident with a guy who auditioned who actually admitted that he likes killing animals. Didn’t go through.”
Considering that Cowell raked in a reported $36 million last year and has been ranked the second-highest-paid person on TV by OK! magazine, it might be wise to heed his suggestion . . .
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Simon is so amazing. I love him on Idol and I don't think he's too harsh. When inbred toothless banjo pickers go on national TV trying to sing "Stayin Alive" they deserve to get smacked down.
Simon, your fans love you! Even more because of your work for animals and PETA!!!
Posted by: Jen | March 7, 2007 06:20 PM
Second highest paid person? Dayum. . .
Posted by: K | March 7, 2007 11:45 PM
yay Simon!! but American Idol's gotta stop taking time away from House... grrrrr.
Simon Cowell is an awesome guy, despite getting between me and my addiction :)
Posted by: sarah | March 7, 2007 11:45 PM
Simon is cool & he also talked so Highly of Jennnifer Lopez to Extra about the Puerto Rican Diva appearing on the hit show American Idol on April 11, 2007.
Posted by: Dustin Jones | March 8, 2007 09:24 AM
I admire Simon Cowell - we need more people like him!
Posted by: Evelyn Hoffman | March 8, 2007 01:41 PM
Of course Simon loves animals ... he's British and therefore civilised. Keep trying to restore some class to the colonies Simon ...!
Patrick and Allison
British ex-pats in Canada.
Posted by: Allison Hyde-Philips | March 8, 2007 06:31 PM
Simon obviously has a heart of gold and i think his brutal honesty on American Idol is very kind rather than lying to someone with fake flattery. Fur is disgusting...what the bleep are those fur hags thinking? they look atrocious...that hag in the bag Sharon Stone is gross inside and out. Simon nixes contestents who brag about killing animals..... way to go Simon! because they are obviously sick in the head.
Posted by: veganlove | March 8, 2007 08:42 PM
I didn't realize Simon was an animal lover. I like him even more now. Maybe he can talk some sense into Jennifer Lopez about wearing fur.
I saw on the show last night where one of the female singers, I can't remember her name, but she's one of my favorite! She's black and a little, well a lot, on the heavy side. Anyway, she said she is terrified of ALL animals and that if she's going to someone's house for the first time she makes sure they put their animals up before she gets there. Maybe if she was afraid to EAT animals instead of being afraid of being around animals, she wouldn't be so overweight!
Posted by: Veronica | March 9, 2007 04:54 PM
I can't sing a note, but I would sing my praises any day to Simon! I already had a crush on him, and then to find out he's an animal lover...now I want to have his children!!
"I love you Simon!"
Tina
Posted by: Tina Halloran | March 10, 2007 04:00 AM
I love Simon before and now I love him even more I love him!! I love him!!! I love him!!!! I love him!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Norma Schwartzberg | March 10, 2007 07:03 PM
thank you simon, i love all animals, we must all stop the inhumane abuse
Posted by: nico | March 11, 2007 08:01 PM
u're are a rught gay but thats your point, n more than that u're sympatic man...go simon!!!!
Posted by: ulfie | March 15, 2007 04:34 AM
Simon
I love you even more when I
heard you say "you love puppies on the Idol. Also I saw you on Extra with a cute puppy. I couldn't tell who was enjpying the kissing more you or the puppy. It was so cute. you are so cute even without the puppy. I also love puppies. Thank you for all the work you are doing to save puppies.
love
Lois
Posted by: Lois | March 17, 2007 05:34 AM
I believe that the way people treat animals says much about their integritity and decency as a human being. Without knowing him personaly and I admit to finding his straight and honest approach on tv good entertainment, his 'active' involvement (ie not just lip service) in the promotion of ethical treatment of animals and various other charitable work, most of which he does NOT publicise would suggest that we could all learn a hell of a lot from this decent human being.
Posted by: Darren Kerr | July 17, 2007 06:38 AM
Hi
i would just like to say thank you simon for all your work you have done for animals and your juding on the x factor and britains got talent (and other shows).i think if more celeb done things like this, there would hardly be any animal fur used and crutly to animals would be low.
so thank you simon xx(from a huge fan)xx
Posted by: daisy | November 4, 2007 10:19 AM