"Idol" Judges Lack Southern Hospitality

46. Have another drink Paula. and relax a little will you. I never watched this show and never will. It so fake I can't stand it. the judges the people that they pick everything. It reads like a Hollywood script.

Posted at 11:54AM on Jan 22nd 2009 by jersey girl

47. I agree with most of these people. I have lived in KY all of my life and am proud of it. We say "be careful" to each other all the time and that is exactly what we mean. We want whomever it is to be careful, whether it means while driving or whatever. We want them to be safe. I too think the judges owe him an apology. They were very RUDE. Maybe he couldn't sing the way they wanted but they didn't have to make him look like a fool. He had no idea that he said anything wrong so when he stopped to see why they were concerned, it made him look confused. I think it is ashame. I don't know if I will ever watch AI again!!!! BOTTOM LINE JUDGES-YOU NEED TO APOLOGIZE TO HIM AND ALL OF US WHO ALSO SAY BE CAREFUL ALL THE TIME!!!

Posted at 2:07PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by Donnie

48. Randy is a decent judge and all round nice person , but those other three are complete arse holes, real, true to life, arse holes, if you looked arse hole up in the dictionary all three of their pictures would be next to it. I've come across many arse holes in my life but to get three out of four on the same show must be some kind of record, or is it prerequisite.

Posted at 11:08PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by From under the overpass

49. I couldn't believe the way Paula and the rest of the judges acted. It really made me mad when I saw that. I live in Southern Missouri and that is a very normal way for people to speak here. We always tell people to be careful when we leave them, they leave us, and even when we hang up the phone. It's called manners. Maybe the judges should take some lessons!!!

Posted at 12:01PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by Irritated at Idol

50. This is an instance where we have the power. Boycott the show and it's advertisiers. Flood them with complaints.

Posted at 12:13PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by Boycott Idol

51. How rude!!

That's just a southern way of being polite. Just yesterday a girl at work told me to be careful when I was leaving. Should I be worried about her attacking me??? *L* Hell no...she was being nice. We tell each other down here to be careful because we CARE about people. End of story. Paula is stupid and so is Simon. Randy should've spoken up.

Posted at 12:21PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by stephc5

52. I am not a fan of American Idol...just a fan of TMZ! I am from KY myself, and I tell everyone to 'Be Careful.' I end most of my converstations with a simple, 'Be Careful.' Never has there been any type of underlying meaning in this phrase. To me, and most people that I know, this is just a simple act of kindness and concern for ones' wellbeing! These people are idiots!

Posted at 1:09PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by TC

53. the "threat" reaction was ridiculous. it was obvious the guy bore no malice and was only saying "take care" .. the judges all looked like fools and the poor contestant was completely confused and embarassed.

Posted at 12:33PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by el polacko

54. I never saw the show, but that is STOOPID, I Live in the south and we say that all the time, well i say that all the time, take care, be careful. Maybe they are trying the raise the rating that is why they are making a BIG DEAL OUT OF NOTHING. Maybe if they dont understand the language, Then they outght to stay away from the SOUTH.

Posted at 12:34PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by AM NOT YOUR BITCH, BITCH.

55. THEY ARE WAY TO HIGH UP ON THOSE DAMN PEDESTALS.....BOY ARE THEY UPTIGHT OR WHAT!!! IDOLS YOU ALL SUCK.

Posted at 12:41PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by Sam

56. I live in Louisville Kentucky and can back up the "be careful" salutation, but their reactions were simply classless. Shame on you Paula and Simon!

Posted at 2:44PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by sassypants

57. Boy, this is really hard to believe. I actually missed this show last night while at church. oh, by the way the preacher said for everyone to be careful. Was he threatening all of us - DON'T THINK SO.... It is time for some people to eat some humble pie and apologize. Here in the South if you are threatened by someone I guarantee you, you will know it. This poor guy looked so confused, he definately didn't mean anything by it.

Posted at 12:53PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by Southernbelle

58. When they kept showing that portion of the show that was coming up next, I thought the guy was going to say something awful. Being from the South...this is a very common expression that is said to people as you are parting ways. It's common courtesy and shows you care about people. It's not a threat!! It was so ridiculous how they treated that poor guy...and didn't even bother to stop and think before accusing him of something so ridiculous. They should definitely apologize to the guy...in some way. Not only was it insulting to him, it was insulting to a lot of people they way those judges acted.

Posted at 4:17PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by Jennifer

59. I was appalled by the way they treated this guy, when he told them to be careful. I say the same thing all of the time. Or, "take care," or something similar. Paula was a retard about it and Simon (I swear he acts like a femme fatale) practically swooned. I felt bad for the guy. THEY NEED TO GET OVER THEMSELVES!

Posted at 1:00PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by Republicans Can\\\'t Get Over Loosing!!!

60. Fist of all they need a Gong to stop these people from carrying on, after they are told no.The Judges of the show should be complaining to the producer and director of the show, they let the most annoying non singers go on and on,even after they were told they cannot sing, and I am witnessing a new low, that the capable and I d' say talented singers are made to beg for a shot in Hollywood ,while the mediocore singers get through. I know they have to have some bad with good, but why are they making decent singers beg?? As for this guy the editors of the shop were having a field day they tried to make him look as menacing as possible, he couldn't sing but he didn't threaten anyone such jerks!

Posted at 1:03PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by lin