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You Don't Hate The Mosquito; You Just Want It Out Of Your Face.

If I Had To Say Who Is The Number-one Most Powerful Figure Is In Reality Tv, It's Very Easy. It Is The General Public. They're The Only People Who Have Power Now.

They Understand What Their Market Is And Who They Should Be Selling Records To, And Most Importantly, They Know The Kind Of Artist That They Want To Be, But They Have To Do It Themselves. You Don't Want A 13-year-old Singing Some Awful Song From A Musical.

What I'm Interested In Watching Is To Make Sure That They Give The Right Advice Now To The Contestants Who Are Going Forward Because, You Know, It's One Thing Just To Criticize But You've Got To Also Give, You Know, Good Advice Which Is Going To Help Them. Overall, I Think They're A Good Panel.

I Didn't Realise How Important Stupid People Are In Your Life, Because You Ask Yourself, What Made Stupid People So Stupid? What Made Them The Way They Are?