ArchivesSimon wanted Ruben, not Kimberly; “you’re not getting accurate judging.”
Simon Cowell wanted Ruben Studdard, not Kimberly Locke, in the final two, and “muzzled his praise for her and spared Ruben his trademark venom” in order to make things go his way, Newsweek reports. Kimberly was aware of that, saying she knew the judges “want Ruben. Simon says that every opportunity he gets.” In the magazine’s cover-teased story on American Idol 2, Simon Cowell says, “When there’s only three left, you are going to be slightly tactical. What you’re trying to do, if you can, is to tell the audience who you want to be in the final. You’re not getting accurate judging. You’re not.” In addition, Paula Abdul says the judges “became cartoon caricatures of ourselves, and then we’d play it up,” the “random” song choice last week was one of four carefully selected songs, and Josh Gracin once chased Clay around the studio as Clay screamed for Ruben.
+ also: Clay and Ruben want to do a movie together.
+ don’t forget: the first part of the “finale” airs tonight at 8 p.m. ET.
American Idol 2
Simon wanted Ruben, not Kimberly; “you’re not getting accurate judging.”
link to this story + posted May. 19, 2003 at 8:00 AM by Andy Dehnart
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