Simon Cowell No Fan Of ‘American Juniors’

Howard Stern was host to ‘American Idol’ judge Simon Cowell this morning and reminded him that the last time Simon was on the show he said that Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini were going to ruin their careers doing ‘From Justin to Kelly’. Simon went on to explain why that was. Robin Quivers and Howard also brought up ‘American Juniors’ and how horrible that show is. Simon said he has nothing to do with that show and said he didn’t like it either. He said the people at FOX put that together and asked him if he had any desire to do it. He doesn’t want anything to do with it and told them that he’d rather hear fingers scratching down the chalkboard. Simon also talked about what makes ‘American Idol’ the big hit that it is. He said that it’s cruelty that made it such a hit. Now they’ve ruined that and the show has gone down hill. Simon said that the celebrity judges were a waste and he didn’t think they should be there. Howard asked Simon about the fact that Clay Aiken’s CD is selling more than the winner Ruben Studdard’s. Simon thinks that it’s the song selection, not that Clay is better than Ruben. Howard also asked him about Clay’s sexuality and if he’s spoken to him about that. Simon said he doesn’t have to talk to him about it, he can just look at him and know all he needs to know.