I've never bought a Dylan record. A singing poet? It just bores me to tears. I've got to tell you, if I had 10 Dylans in the final of 'American Idol,' we would not be getting 30 million viewers a week. I don't believe the Bob Dylans of this world would make 'American Idol 'a better show.

That was extraordinary. Unfortunately, extraordinarily bad.

Beyonce is good-looking. Jennifer Lopez is good-looking. Madonna used to be good-looking.

If I went to a psychiatrist, it would be a long session. I've always thought that I do have a number of issues that probably need dealing with, because I am quite odd in some ways.

I think America is a hard nut to crack. But once you get a toehold, it's a great place for an entrepreneur because people are so enthusiastic, and you have the most enthusiastic audiences in world.

The object of this competition is not to be mean to the losers but to find a winner. The process makes you mean because you get frustrated.

I actually don't understand a word Paula's saying anymore. It's like a new language.