Simon Cowell Shares His Thoughts On Carrie Underwood Becoming A Judge On ‘American Idol’

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Simon Cowell has finally broken his silence on Carrie Underwood joining the American Idol judges’ panel, and let’s just say he’s about as excited as a kid in a candy store.

In a plot twist nobody saw coming, it was announced in July that Carrie, the 41-year-old “Before He Cheats” superstar and season four’s reigning champ, will be stepping into Katy Perry’s sparkly shoes for the show’s 23rd season.

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Simon, now 64 and sporting a face as immobile as ever, shared his thoughts with E! News. “I think it’s a smashing choice,” Simon declared, his eyebrows making their own statement. “Carrie and I go way back. I remember her audition as if it happened just yesterday—mostly because it was so unforgettable. She was fantastic and genuinely nice, which is rare in this business.”

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Simon, who judged American Idol from its first notes in 2002 until he finally took a break in 2010, also dished out some sage advice for the new judge on the block. “Here’s the secret,” Simon revealed with a wink. “Just say whatever comes to mind. It’s not rocket science, I assure you. We all have the same feelings, and we disagree on almost everything—which is brilliant because otherwise, we’d all be snoozing. And most importantly, just have a blast.”

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