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Most American Idol viewers know that Simon Cowell will not be returning to the series when it
returns in the fall. He says he is leaving the series to start another star talent search program.
Speaking to Oprah on Thursday about his decision to leave American Idol, Simon Cowell said he
wants to make this new show one he would enjoy watching. That is not to say that he didn't enjoy
watching American Idol. But, he did reveal some interesting things about himself as an American
Idol judge that many of us may not have known.
Carrie Underwood and Fantasia were, in his words, the best examples of immediately knowing
they would become stars. Carrie Underwood had that "something," that "starpower" that is
recognizable right away.
He said what made Fantasia a star was her like-ability, which carried her a very long way. She
made herself vulnerable, because of her ability to be emotional and her background. When she
was singing "Summertime," he said, "I lost it...I was loving it."
Susan Boyle, he said, gave him a wake-up call. "She made us look stupid and we deserved it."
When reviewing the takes of his initial reaction as she took center stage, he said, he saw himself
sneering and pre-judging her based simply on her appearance. "I hated myself" for that.
That Simon Cowell would go so far as to humble himself this way in front of fans and detractors
alike is surprising and inspires me. I've never met him but his words on Thursday sure sound like
repentance to me. He's certainly not one with a reputation for humility. In fact, quite the opposite
seems true. As an American Idol judge, his comments most often are harsh, brutal and acerbic.
But whether this seemingly new humility is genuine or not, it is indeed refreshing to hear him
express real sorrow.
In fact, we could all be a bit more gracious in our speech and reactions to others. Like Simon
Cowell, it wouldn't hurt if we'd humble ourselves a bit to admit when we're wrong, when we've
messed things up, hurt someone else, etc. To be more willing to try to see things from the other
person's point of view would go far in helping to prevent judgmental attitudes about others from
forming. I love the way The Message paraphrase of the Bible talks about this kind of judging of
others:
"Don't pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults- unless, of course, you want the
same treatment. That critical spirit has a way of boomeranging. It's easy to see a smudge on your
neighbor's face and be oblivious to the ugly sneer on your own. " (Matthew 7:1-3, The Message)
© Copyright 2010 Barbara Hemming
Barbara Hemming is an author and freelance writer for Christian and inspirational magazines. Visit
her blog at http://www.goodwordsforwomen.blogspot.com.
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