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Prisonerno6

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 03:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Simon, Paula, and Randy were all on Leno last night. Simon was asked about the tiff with the producers, his alleged engagement, and his poodle. He's made up with the former, he's not engaged, and the poodle story was made up by his brother.

Paula was wearing some shirt that said "Simon says" on the front and "I agree with Paula" on the back, the humor in which she had to explain several times. All in all, I don't think she's the brightest bulb in the box.

The boys (Simon, Randy, and Ryan) all go out to dinner once a week, and Paula isn't invited. They are, however, all going to Simon's house tonight to watch the show.

They were asked to critique famous singers and say how they would do on American Idol. Justin Timberlake would go all the way. Jennifer Lopez, according to Simon and Randy, wouldn't make it past the first round. Fred Durst from Limp Biskit is too ugly. Simon doesn't like Norah Jones's music, saying it isn't something you put on when you want to feel good. Brittany Spears would make it past the first round, but only because Simon thinks she's hot. :-)

Fruitbat

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 05:05 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks, if you remember more, please post it. I so wish I would have seen it.

Prisonerno6

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 05:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I did remember more! :-) They were asked about the controversy about Frenchie, and said the story was as we heard it. But I did get the impression (I'd have to watch the tape again to remember why) that they seemed there was more to it than just that. However, they all said that with all the publicity Frenchie has gotten she should do fine, because she has a great voice and personality. Simon even said he thought she could have won.

Fruitbat

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 05:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
They probably have a gag order. Frenchy has a lawyer and will not say more either other than she was wearing lingerie, not nude, and had nothing to do with where her pic was shown. And she told producers of this when she was chosen to move on.

Hermione69

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 06:34 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Justin Timberlake sings that well? He's never made me sit up and pay attention. Anyone?

Weenerlobo

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 06:45 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Thank you Hermione - I have never liked Justin Timberlake.

Djgirl5235

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 06:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hermione - I'm right there beside you with that one! Justin makes me cringe! It's the image that concerns Simon so much, and since in HIS opinion, Justin is a good looking guy, with a modicum of talent, he would make it through to the top 10...

Hermione69

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 06:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, it tells you a lot when Simon would pick Britney Spears over Norah Jones, don't you think? LOL.

Djgirl5235

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 07:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
You got that right!!!! And I'm sorry, Norah Jones's music picks me up - so much does he NOT know about jazz & blues!!!! LOL

Hermione69

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 07:29 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Even if Norah's music is not someone's style or choice, she is undoubtedly more talented than Britney. I can't imagine anyone would argue otherwise!

Anyway, see you tonight. I gotta get some work done.

Texannie

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 07:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I love Nora, but you've got to remember he is talking from the "pop star" point of view. Simon is right, Nora has too much class to ever make it as a pop star!

Djgirl5235

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 07:34 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Annie - of course!!! However, if you went by talent vs image, I'm not shocked at all by his choices. He picked the image for sure!!!

Texannie

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 07:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Talent? you want talent?? LOL

Hermione69

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 07:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
<I'm not working very hard today.>

When I read that Simon would have advanced Britney because she is hot, it made me wonder if that is how he focused on Carmen. IMHO, Carmen was the least deserving of the WCs, but she was also the prettiest. And blonde. I'm cynical, aren't I?

Fruitbat

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 08:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
In Simons defense he is looking for the "American Idol". That is specific for this contest.

He also praised Ruben and Frenchy. The marine was another he favored and he is not hot. Clean cut.......straight laced but definately not in Spears arena.

Hermione69

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 08:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
But we all have different ideas of what an Idol is to us. That is why the public is supposed to have the power to decide. If Simon wants to make the decision himself using his own criteria, he should not involve the public. I don't think "Making the Band" involved the public, did it? There is nothing that says we have to use his definition.

Prisonerno6

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 10:23 am EditMoveDeleteIP
IIRC correctly (I'd have to go back to the tape to be sure) Simon originally was very disparaging of Brittney, until Randy reminded him that he once said she was hot. He then amended his opinion to say he'd take her out to dinner, and that's why she'd make it past the first round.

He also never said anything about Norah Jones's talent, only her music. There are a lot of talented people out there whose music I will never listen to because I just don't like it. Doesn't mean I don't think they're talented.

Hermione69

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 10:26 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh, he'd like to take her out to dinner, LOL!

Denecee

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 11:02 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I have never liked Justin Timberlake or Nync(however you spell it)! Don't like boy bands! I think Jennifer Lopez has a beautiful voice and for them to say she wouldn't make it pass the first round is silly. Norah Jones is my current favorite.

Seamonkey

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 01:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, it was on Leno.. my guess is they weren't giving a serious seminar? I think much of what they say is to stir up discussion, and tha tseems to be working.

Whoami

Tuesday, March 11, 2003 - 03:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I don't know about any other area but Denver. But our local channel re-brocasts Leno the following week at about 3:05am. So, yesterday's Leno should re-broadcast this coming Monday at 3:05am. Maybe I'll go set my VCR now before I forget!

Yuhuru

Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 12:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I hate to say it, but Justin Timberlake is talented. I accidentally saw him on Barbara Walters. He plays piano and writes all his own songs. He sang and layed the piano on the show. I was really surprised. He sounded good.

Wcv63

Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 03:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
He layed the piano? On tv? Those Barbara Walter's exclusives are getting more and more risque.

Yuhuru

Wednesday, March 12, 2003 - 06:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
lol

I was like "huh?" what's Wcv63 talkin' about