‘Idol’ rejects show nicks from judge’s sharp tongue Print E-mail
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Monday, 17 March 2008
MANILA, Philippines - Simon Cowell’s criticisms could feel like Sweeney Todd’s blade at one’s throat. Last week, none of the “American Idol” castoffs came out unscathed.

The acerbic judge was characteristically creative with his comments. He called Asia’h Epperson a “second-rate Whitney Houston.” Kady Malloy’s personality was “missing.” Danny Noriega’s performance was “grotesque.” Luke Menard sounded “too girlie.”

...Luke Menard [formerly of Chapter 6] rued that Cowell, who called his vocals “too girlie,” never complimented him on cam.

“He really didn’t give me much constructive criticism, [just] degrading stuff that I took with a grain of salt. I tuned him out as well,” said the singer from Indiana.

With all that he had to endure from the judges, Menard learned to not take things personally, avoid all types of criticism—whether online, through friends or family members, or on cam. “You have to have tough skin,” he said.

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