I like him a lot. He can be rude, but I think some of it may be an act for television. He is probably the reason our American Idol had such good ratings.

I agree with most of what he says. I would say things nicer myself, but he is usually right on. And sometimes it can be funny how grumpy he is.

There was an article in a Us magazine awhile ago how Simon was the first person who called Ryan Seacrest offering his condolences when Ryan lost one of his jobs.