Kimberley Locke On Her Bickering Battle With Simon

TV Guide Online spoke with ‘American Idol’ finalist Kimberley Locke who moved on to the finals after a bickering match with Simon Cowell after her performance. Asked why she stood up to Mr. Nasty, Locke said, “My initial take on it was that it was kind of personal, the fact that he said I didn’t have a personality. It kind of hurt my feelings. But I realize that that’s what Simon does. By me coming back at him… he strategically pulled my personality out of me. He wanted to see my personality at that point, so he got what he wanted. I was totally not prepared for that, though. I was very shocked.” Read more.