Shave off your beard and wear a dress. You would be a great female impersonator.

Every show I've ever, you know, produced, essentially it's the show I want to watch myself.

It was like orderin a hamburger and getting only the buns" (After Brooke White of season 7 on american idol sang the song 'Hero' by Mariah Carey)

We felt the time was right to open up the boundaries, and say to all of America, regardless of your age, whether you're 2, whether you're 100, regardless of what you believe your talent is - juggling, magic, singing - this is the show you can enter. It's as simple as that.

Thank God kids love following an artist. When you get a group who pop, it's the best thing in the world.

People confuse ego, lust, insecurity with true love.

The only people with power today are the audience. And that is increasing with Twitter, Facebook, and everything else. We cater to their likes and dislikes, and you ignore that at your peril.