"Idol" Judges Threatened?
Paula Abdul & Simon Cowell Misconstrued "Be Careful" Remark From Contestant
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"American Idol" judges, from left, Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson arrive at a promotional event for the show in New York on Aug. 26, 2008. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, file)
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The producers of "Idol" apologized Thursday on behalf of its judges, who apparently misinterpreted what a contestant in Louisville, Ky., said after a failed audition. On his way out, Mark Mudd said: "Take care and be careful."
Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell took that as a threat. Abdul scolded Mudd, telling him, "You don't say that to people, 'Be careful.' That's just not a normal thing to say."
It turns out that "Be careful" is a regional parting expression.
The show's producers say they had not heard that from any other contestants, so it took everyone by surprise.
A statement from "Idol" producers said: "We now know better and look forward to visiting Louisville again someday."
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- "We now know better and look forward to visiting Louisville again someday."
Real meaning: "we won''t be back here ever again." - Reply to this comment
- Paula needs to get off the drugs and Simon is an egotist idiot! good grief!
Hollywood people crack me up! - Reply to this comment
- About as intelligent as the show itself.
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