LJmrkilborn: My first guest is the myth, the man, the legend. He is the driving force behind the Fox smash hit “American Idol.”
LJmrkilborn: Ladies and gentlemen, this is Simon Cowell!
LJmrkilborn: (Stands and meets Simon)
simon the idol: Hello Craig!
NikkiMcKi: *slaps Simon's ass while he walks out*
LJmrkilborn: (Shakes hands and escorts him to desk)
LJmrkilborn: There he is.
simon the idol: And there you are!
LJmrkilborn: Welcome back.
simon the idol: Glad to be back.
LJmrkilborn: You're the very first repeat guest on the show. And your last appearance wasn't that long ago.
LJmrkilborn: It was August 11th.
simon the idol: What can I say? Your show is the best.
simon the idol: Other than mine, of course!
NikkiMcKi: *laughs*
LJmrkilborn: I picked the winner.
simon the idol: You did!
LJmrkilborn: I picked Kelly out!
LJmrkilborn: But maybe it's because she was already a singer? I don't know.
simon the idol: There's a little controversy about that.
LJmrkilborn: Let's talk about that. So, according to the rules, you had to be an amateur to be in the show.
simon the idol: Kelly was just a backup singer on three songs.
LJmrkilborn: So, that doesn't count against her?
simon the idol: I have discussed this with the Fox lawyers and Kelly will be vindicated.
LJmrkilborn: So there's really no controversy?
simon the idol: Some people are trying to start controversy where there shouldn't be any.
LJmrkilborn: *nods* Well, that's where I come in!
simon the idol: Kelly will forever and always be the first American Idol winner.
simon the idol: Besides, if she gave up the title then we'd have to give it to Justin, and frankly, we don't have the budget for his hair.
LJmrkilborn: Hea! Good point. But Kelly was going to be on the show tonight and she didn't make it! Very disappointing.
simon the idol: I don't know what's up with that. There is some drama going on between Ryan Starr/Kelly Clarkson and Justin, but I don't have all the details.
NikkiMcKi: *busts up laughing*
LJmrkilborn: Really... ? What details do you have?
AnythingsErin: *laughs*
simon the idol: Justin and Kelly are married but I think he still has feelings for Ryan, his ex.
LJmrkilborn: I see. That Justin is quite a playa.
simon the idol: Quite.
LJmrkilborn: But then again... the man right here is as well...
NikkiMcKi: *sits down in her chair*
simon the idol: I've settled down a bit, Craig.
simon the idol: I've found true love.
LJmrkilborn: Uh huh... and with whom?
NikkiMcKi: *smiles*
simon the idol: Nikki.
LJmrkilborn: Nikki, who will be out later!
LJmrkilborn: But didn't you rake her over the coals all last year?
simon the idol: Yes. But we've discussed this, and she appreciated it.
NikkiMcKi: *winks at Timmy and Erin and waves a little*
LJmrkilborn: A thin line between love and hate.
simon the idol: I'm glad I crossed the line.
simon the idol: I fought with her and she fought back. That was new, scary, and exciting.
LJTimmy6: *tries to wink back and wave*
LJmrkilborn: A matched pair.
AnythingsErin: *waves*
simon the idol: she is my opposite, my equal, my everything.
LJmrkilborn: Are you both happy?
simon the idol: more than happy.
simon the idol: We're engaged.
LJmrkilborn: Wow! Congratulations!
NikkiMcKi: *grins*
AnythingsErin: awww!
LJTimmy6: so are they getting married?
LJmrkilborn: We'll talk more about this when she comes out.
simon the idol: Time for five questions?
LJmrkilborn: You're rushing us along
LJmrkilborn: I want to get to the music scene...
simon the idol: sure
LJmrkilborn: I want to find out a little about the new season of AI...
LJmrkilborn: And we'll do all of that when we come back!
LJmrkilborn: More with Simon after this!
NikkiMcKi: *stands up and stretches*
simon the idol: (family fleece)
NikkiMcKi: AGH!
LJTimmy6: Nikki..why do you hate that so much?
NikkiMcKi: Because I look like an idiot
simon the idol: you don't look bad at all... tamyra on the other hand...