Simon Cowell has basically elimanated any confidence Sanjay Malakar, a contestant on American Idol still had. Simon Cowell has said he will quit American Idol if Sanjay wins. Cowell says, "He's not going to win. I won't be back if he does!"

He also admitted he was stunned when contestant Sanjaya beat Sundance Head for a place in the final 12 on Thursday night. source

Simon is being a little brutal. I don't particularly care for American Idol because it's the most boring show on TV, but I do watch it sometimes because nothing else is on. The poor kid is not that bad! Yes, he doesn't compare to the others, but he is still young and hasn't had time to perfect his voice. He will be a good singer in a couple of years. They have had a lot worse on the show that couldn't sing period!

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Labels: American Idol, Simon Cowell

Jennifer Hudson has hit back at Simon Cowell by comparing her experience on American Idol to working at Burger King.

When she went onto Oscar success through her role in Dreamgirls, Cowell accused Hudson of failing to appreciate the "big opportunity" her appearance on the show offered her.

But Best Supporting Actress Hudson snaps back, "If I'd been any better at my job when I was at Burger King in my middle teens I wouldn't be here either, so should I thank them too?"

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Labels: American Idol, Jennifer Hudson, Simon Cowell