'Idol' Contestant Grateful for Criticism - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-08-2007, 10:31 AM

While some "American Idol" contestants might fear Simon Cowell's biting criticism, Bucky Covington says he's grateful for it. "Because of him being mean, millions of people watch that show," said Covington, who finished eighth last season. "So I say `thank you' for being mean. You turned on a lot of people to this show, and because of that a lot of great things happened to me."

Cowell and fellow judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson have been accused of being nastier than usual this year on News Corp.'s Fox network talent show, pouncing on some of the more awful "Idol" wannabes during auditions.

Covington, 29, says he doesn't think so.

"I didn't see them being really nice to me no pushovers, you know," the Rockingham, N.C., native said recently.

"I never knew Simon to be nice. If you said, `Hey, Simon is being nice this year,' you would have caught my attention. But being mean is just what I expect. It's what he does. It's his job."

Covington's self-titled debut album on Lyric Street Records will be released April 17. The first single, "A Different World," is rising on the country charts.

Covington said he got everything he wanted from his "Idol" experience.

"I didn't really think I was gong to win it. I wanted to be heard and get noticed," he said. "The most stressful thing for me was after this show is over, what's next? Is it back to painting cars? Is it playing clubs? Or is it a career starter?"

TJL · 02-08-2007, 10:59 AM

Bucky, if there's anything I can do to make fun of you and your career, let me know.

PrettyinPink55 · 02-08-2007, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJL

Bucky, if there's anything I can do to make fun of you and your career, let me know.

Let's start with the name!!

02-08-2007, 10:31 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	'Idol' Contestant Grateful for Criticism While some "American Idol" contestants might fear Simon Cowell's biting criticism, Bucky Covington says he's grateful for it. "Because of him being mean, millions of people watch that show," said Covington, who finished eighth last season. "So I say `thank you' for being mean. You turned on a lot of people to this show, and because of that a lot of great things happened to me." Cowell and fellow judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson have been accused of being nastier than usual this year on News Corp.'s Fox network talent show, pouncing on some of the more awful "Idol" wannabes during auditions. Covington, 29, says he doesn't think so. "I didn't see them being really nice to me no pushovers, you know," the Rockingham, N.C., native said recently. "I never knew Simon to be nice. If you said, `Hey, Simon is being nice this year,' you would have caught my attention. But being mean is just what I expect. It's what he does. It's his job." Covington's self-titled debut album on Lyric Street Records will be released April 17. The first single, "A Different World," is rising on the country charts. Covington said he got everything he wanted from his "Idol" experience. "I didn't really think I was gong to win it. I wanted to be heard and get noticed," he said. "The most stressful thing for me was after this show is over, what's next? Is it back to painting cars? Is it playing clubs? Or is it a career starter?"
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02-08-2007, 10:59 AM	#2
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