American Idol Week Two: Paula Abdul, Simon, What Controversy?
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By Jo Anne Way
Jan 23, 2007

So those that never watch American idol are a bit upset that judge Simon Cowell slaps around contestants verbally that can't sing. Others that never tune in and really don't get the show are ripping on Paula Abdul and calling her a drunk. Even Jewel, the talented songstress that sat in for the nightmare auditions in Minneapolis was ripped on by the shock jock at 'the View.' Somehow Randy Jackson slipped through. Time to ramp it up dawg.


American Idol Week Two: Paula Abdul, Simon, What Controversy?

Oh the humanity! The show somehow survived to the tune of 80 million viewers last week. Simon has always been harsh, that's the show. Paula has always acted weird, that's the show - where is the controversy?

It started with the two men that were mainly pointed out as being mistreated, Jonathan Jayne and Kenneth Briggs. They were so hurt, they immediately hired agents and were all over television yesterday.