Big Head Simon Cowell drove Idol contestant to booze, drugs and depression
Posted on October 17th, 2008 by HisHighness in IUC:Entertainment
Simon Cowell has a huge head. He’s been called every name in the book. What I do like about Cowell is you either love him or hate him - there’s no in between. Wonder how he feels about this former Idol contestant saying how he drove her off the edge. READ THIS
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- Tags: American Idol, Nikki McKibbin, Simon Cowell
It’s a shame Simon Cowell met Paula Abdul so later in her career, or he could have been the one responsible for driving her to booze, drugs and depression as well. As it is, a lifetime of singing “Straight Up” beat him to it.
ReplyI understand Mr. Cowell is also responsible for the Iraq war, the Wall St. meltdown and the cruel death of thousands kittens and baby ducklings…
ReplyIf everyone in the music industry had to endure the same kind of criticsm as Nikki McKibben did then the music industry would be full of alcoholics and drug abusers. Wait, that sounds about right.
Saying that she had to endure criticism from Simon while on Idol is like saying that you had to endure Eva Mendes’ acting during Ghost Rider. It may be painful and excessive, but it’s all part of the package. She bought the ticket, she went on the ride and if Simon’s comments exacerbated the “addict that [she] already was” then maybe she shouldn’t derive her self esteem from a British man renowned for tearing down people.
ReplyWow, I bet she was a hot mess having one or two drinks. Sounds like she had a real big problem! I watch Idol on a somewhat regular basis, maybe that’s why I drink too. It’s Simon’s fault!!
ReplyI agree with Dayna Backus, here. McKibbin was right for saying that it wasn’t Simon’s fault - it was probably a mixture of two things:
a.) Being “the addict that [she] already was,” and
b.) Having never been told she could probably use some improvement.
If a child goes through an entire lifetime (or at least up until the twenties) of hearing how good they are at something, they’re being set up for a crash like McKibbin’s. The first time someone says anything about them not being good enough, let alone then having to hear it for weeks upon weeks, is enough to cause a downward spiral in any person.
ReplyFor any aspiring performer to go through grueling auditions and weeks of competition-based performances only to end up complaining that the whole process drove her to drink is the epitome of ridiculous.
It’s a well-known fact that in order to make it in the entertainment industry, you have to have thick skin, and if you don’t, you’d better make damn sure you keep it to yourself!
Yes, Hollywood is full of addicts and abusers, but how many of them turn into crybabies the minute their careers take a turn for the worse?
She’s only hurting herself by becoming such a whiny brat.
ReplyPlease…you know what you’re doing when you are depressed and allowing yourself to fall into an addiction cycle. (I am not blaming Ian for the glass of wine I am having after not getting hired on as one of his writers…or am I? Mmm.) Clearly at 30 years of age and having cleaned herself up she should blame no one but herself. I - par instance - was told by a writing professor when I was a freshman that I was a terrible writer. This was after winning several awards for writing in high school. The sad truth is both in terms of higher education and the professional world what you did as a KID has no bearing on how you will be perceived later on in life. If you’re lucky you will be noticed for your talents after getting knocked down a bit…
My other bone to pick is that now that we have given so many people MUCH more than their 15 minutes they are complaining? They are going to a Reality Show for survivors of Reality Shows…that doesn’t sound like reality.
Can’t you just hear Edwina on AbFab: “Pats it’s fabulous! They’re launching a reality show about people whose feelings were crushed by Simon Cowell! Bloody brilliant!”
ReplyDudes. Isn’t Simon’s crushing of the contestants half the reason that show is successful (the other half being Paula Abdul’s drunken, drugged out rambling)? Without America’s shadenfreudian hard on for watching their fellow countrymen get humiliated, Idol would just be another Star Search. And I would imagine she was well aware of this, what with having AUDITIONED TO GET ON THE SHOW THAT IS FAMOUS FOR SIMON’S WEEKLY ANNIHILATIONS. F-ing famewhore.
Reply…..and he’s responsible for global warming, partial birth abortion, the holocaust, the crucifiction of Christ, pay toilets, higher taxes, the steak and Malibu chicken special at Sizzler, Tammy Faye’s eye makeup, genocide in Africa, the death of Princess Di, Gigli, the gap in Condi’s teeth…..
ReplyCruel and unjust treatment can certainly propel people into a downward spiral of despair, leaving them aimless — with no accomplishments — and nothing to show for their lives. Just ask Nelson Mandella.
As for Simon Cowell, any judge with expertise in the music industry who has the audacity to offer constructive criticism to an amateur who needs constructive criticism is a complete asshat, and, in my opinion, just too “judge-y.”
Maybe Simon should heed the advice of a far wiser sage in the music industry, Michael Jackson, and start taking a look at the “man in the mirror” instead of doing his job properly.
Judge not, molest ye be judged.
ReplyYou have to question the audition process..? Each contestant should take a mental strength test before auditioning for the show. This will determine the strong from the weak.
She may have a decent voice, but that’s not the whole package to become a star I’m afraid. You need to be able to take criticism and come back from it stronger and better.
Simon Cowell is doing what he is paid to do and that is to judge. He also gets paid to up the ante and demoralise contestants, I can assure you, it is in his contract.
ReplyLol…cmon now!!half the shit he says about the contestants is true.If he says you are awful than you are and thats just it.either you take his words and sink into a depression or go back to the drawing board and reevent yourself.I mean..look what he said about jennifer hudson…but look at her now!!!!!She got all kinds of oscars and grammys movie roles…hit singles.
ReplyShe was on season one of Idol, that was how many years ago? All Simon did was say she couldn’t sing in tune and shouldn’t make it into the finale. That’s pretty much what all of American thought? So I guess that means it’s our fault as well that she’s in rehab.
ReplyI find simon kind of fit. With his proper white teeth. He is quite sexxy.
(he makes me blushhh)
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