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9:47 pm - 02/19/2010

Simon Wants Lady Gaga As Mentor On “American Idol” ; Hopes For Taylor Swift-Esque Winner

American Idol just finished selecting the Top 24 — and Simon Cowell is already talking about what he’d like to see during his final season on the TV talent show.

“I think we should have Lady Gaga,” Cowell told reporters on a Thursday afternoon conference call. “She is the most relevant pop artist in the world at the moment… and I’ve met her and she’s very smart. I like her.”

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The judge also revealed that he thinks one of the 12 female semifinalists should surge to the top in his final season with the show

“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. I would love to find a Taylor Swift. Somebody who’s relevant rather than a contest winner.”

Simon will leave Idol at the end of the current season to concentrate on creating an American version of his UK hit, The X Factor.

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[info]turi 20th-Feb-2010 03:43 pm (UTC)
finally here come the new posts :P
[info]hippiegal22 20th-Feb-2010 07:49 pm (UTC)
Luv your gif!
[info]hingisova 20th-Feb-2010 03:47 pm (UTC)
yes to gaga. no to taylor carbon copy.
[info]brazenflight 20th-Feb-2010 03:48 pm (UTC)
Im pretty sure this was posted?
[info]idontcaretocare 20th-Feb-2010 04:21 pm (UTC)
it was.
[info]ohsmartie 20th-Feb-2010 03:49 pm (UTC)
Lady Gaga would be amaaaaaaazing, holy shit.
[info]katesamaloo 20th-Feb-2010 03:50 pm (UTC)
I would love it if they didn't find a "Taylor Swift". We don't need any more of that.
[info]lovesetfire 20th-Feb-2010 03:50 pm (UTC)
I would love to find a Taylor Swift.

One's more than enough Simon, thanks.

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[info]shutterdragon 20th-Feb-2010 05:01 pm (UTC)
i don't like jersey shore but DAMN jwoww can kick ass. that move is intense
[info]casi_casi 21st-Feb-2010 10:22 pm (UTC)
Ahhhhh ouch!
[info]tomata 20th-Feb-2010 04:05 pm (UTC)
i'd watch for lady gaga, but not if they are leaning towards a taylor swift winner. i don't want to support that shit at all.
[info]pentafrog 20th-Feb-2010 04:25 pm (UTC)
Preach!
[info]pink_the_color 20th-Feb-2010 04:09 pm (UTC)
does this mean that annoying haliey girl is going to win? because she has already called herself "the black taylor swift".

and KRIS ALLEN IS RELEVANT, SIMON. way more relevant then taylor hicks or danny gokey.
[info]gnomenapper 20th-Feb-2010 06:54 pm (UTC)
I hope not, although it explains how she got through. He voice made me cringe :(
[info]gnomenapper 20th-Feb-2010 06:55 pm (UTC)
Oh and I agree about Kris, I listen to his album all the time- and I wasn't really into anyone last year.
[info]pastelward 20th-Feb-2010 07:03 pm (UTC)
hailey's voice is so irritating. i hate it.
[info]residentditz 20th-Feb-2010 04:10 pm (UTC)
DNW another tone deaf singer kthx.
[info]myprettycabinet 20th-Feb-2010 04:21 pm (UTC)
[info]eekitsamy 20th-Feb-2010 07:58 pm (UTC)
IA, Michael
[info]crazyfirecrotch 20th-Feb-2010 04:22 pm (UTC)
does he ever look in the mirror and say damn. i need a makeover?
[info]jenniesbottle 20th-Feb-2010 04:23 pm (UTC)
Simon's pretty irrelevant at this point. He's always thought of Idol winners as just for the moment, never really long-term.
[info]abbie 20th-Feb-2010 07:10 pm (UTC)
Well other than Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood... he's right. :/
[info]jenniesbottle 20th-Feb-2010 07:19 pm (UTC)
Cook's doing fine tho. He doesn't get a lot of press because that's not his thing, and he's not a pap magnet, but he sold a ton of albums.

And Kris Allen's just started his career.
[info]charlsye 20th-Feb-2010 04:28 pm (UTC)
This was definitely posted yesterday.
[info]shutterdragon 20th-Feb-2010 05:00 pm (UTC)
I would love to find a Taylor Swift.

[info]jillirific 20th-Feb-2010 05:01 pm (UTC)
so he wants a bad singer to win american idol?
[info]aint2proud2beg 20th-Feb-2010 08:18 pm (UTC)
MTE
[info]kavicimsy wat20th-Feb-2010 05:03 pm (UTC)
Like we need more Taylor Swifts....
[info]holleratalex Re: wat20th-Feb-2010 08:28 pm (UTC)
....PANCAAAAAAAAAAAAKES
[info]juanitatequila 20th-Feb-2010 05:04 pm (UTC)
Taylor Swift part 2?!


DNW.
[info]commonpple 20th-Feb-2010 05:04 pm (UTC)
So he wants to find a girl-next-door cash cow who can't sing live?
[info]theloa 20th-Feb-2010 07:16 pm (UTC)
This
[info]temperamental 20th-Feb-2010 05:05 pm (UTC)
I'm just here to say HELL YES to Gaga on Idol.
[info]viviennejolie 20th-Feb-2010 05:28 pm (UTC)
uhh i'm prety sure he means he wants someone who will reach taylor swift's level of fame (like her or not, she's one of the most famous female musicians out there right now). most AI winners aren't very successful and are known for just being contest winners and not singers/musicians like taylor swift.
[info]daftylion 20th-Feb-2010 05:42 pm (UTC)
Yes to gaga yessss
[info]7deadlysins7777 20th-Feb-2010 06:06 pm (UTC)
Sometimes I wonder why I used to think he was kinda hot...
[info]mrmidwest 20th-Feb-2010 06:29 pm (UTC)
Half of the people they reject during the audition process are better singers than Taylor Swift.
[info]pastelward 20th-Feb-2010 07:05 pm (UTC)
i'm ashamed of you simon.

but get gaga to mentor this year and you'll be forgiven.
[info]adamsdramedy 20th-Feb-2010 07:14 pm (UTC)
Didn't GaGa say a long time ago that she would never mentor on Idol because she doesn't believe in the concept of the show?
[info]boyfever 21st-Feb-2010 12:59 am (UTC)
[info]adamsdramedy 21st-Feb-2010 01:12 am (UTC)
That isn't really mentoring, that's just like a one minute promotional thing.
[info]boyfever 21st-Feb-2010 01:24 am (UTC)
well actually that is what they call it on our show. she was a mentor
[info]hippiegal22 20th-Feb-2010 07:47 pm (UTC)
I have moments where I wish Simon would just shut up.
[info]eekitsamy 20th-Feb-2010 07:58 pm (UTC)
SIMON HDU USE LADY GAGA AND TAYLOR SWIFT IN THE SAME POST
[info]motorwill 20th-Feb-2010 10:59 pm (UTC)
Simon's not gonna find "revelant" artists at a singing competition unless they start judging original songs too.
[info]bellebass 21st-Feb-2010 03:14 am (UTC)
I don't think you have anybody tone deaf enough to live up to that descriptor
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