Simon Cowell Weighs In On TRL Artists

The ‘American Idol’ judges stopped by to critique the artists on MTV”s Total Request Live on Monday. Simon started it off by making a nasty remark about Shakira’s ‘Objection (Tango)’ saying, “Right, that sounds like Ricky Martin with a high voice. Out of 10 we’ll give the song 2.” Later, Simon was asked who doesn’t really cut it on the TRL countdown. “Vanessa carlton for being totally miserable,” he said. “Cheer up! You know, it’s a lovely day, sunny, you live in America, be happy!” As for Britney Spears and her ‘Boys’ remix, Simon blasted, “Okay. That was, uhm, Britney Spears with an absolutely apalling song. Britney, go back to the school uniform. Go back to Max Martin and write some decent songs ’cause that song is terrible. Terrible!” It wasn’t all negative remarks from Cowell though as he commented about Avril Lavigne, “I really like her. You know what she’s real! Really makes a change.”