Simon Cowell did say something good last nite....

dear avichail, you have hit on my fave reality show and i cannot but agree with you. i have found simon cowell to be so blatantly rude and insolent, yet very much anticipated and sought after. i haven't seen the episode you have mentioned as yet (since it's aired a day later in my our country). as for the other part of your discussion, yes, i do believe, ppl nowadays seriously require a crash or may be an extended, thorough course in humility. we are really short of modesty these days which has been very subtly replaced by artrogance and superiority complex. thank you, more after i watch the episode...

Melinda is THE BEST! Her and Lakisha really sweep away the others in this competition! Simon is mean sometimes, but he is usually right about what he says even if he does go overboard a bit. :)

Melinda is everything that Simon says she is. She is heaps more talented than the other people and you can really see her shyness the moment she stops singing. Get her on stage performing and she lets it all go, but once that music stops she is timid again. It is a shame that more people aren't like that. As for Simon, I love him. he speaks the truth and doesn't sugarcoat anything, which is exactly how you will be talked to once you are in the business. He is just preparing all of these singers for the real world. Part of making it in the business is being able to take criticism and move on. IF you are going to break down and cry everytime someone says they don't like you, then you need to look for another career. The three judges compliment each other so well, and that is what makes them work. IF Simon wasn't rude, if Paula did'nt struggle to always say something nice, and if Randy didn't say Dog multiple times then the show wouldn't be the same. I think that a lot of people take competition too seriously and that is why they act like they are the best even if they aren't. It is sad to say, but many people are brought up that way. Things should change and I know I am doing my best to make sure my duaghter grows up with the humilty.

OMG!! i do love that very humble girl Melinda Doolittle.. I've seen here from her audition to make it to hollywood and from then i admire her so so so much! She got a wonderful and powerful range of voice.. And we cant blame Simon why he's loving Melinda so much! Melinda has a big big chance to make it to the grand finals! If i were in America, i will vote for her as many as i could! I also posted Bout American Idol Season 6, and i hope you'll give me some thoughts too.. Godspeed!