AMERICAN IDOL judge SIMON COWELL has turned his famous barbed comments on PRINCE after being appalled by the pop superstar's surprise performance at the show's finale last week. The PURPLE RAIN hitmaker took to the stage at the Kodak Theatre for a quick run through two new songs before dashing off, refusing to meet the Idol contestants or greet the audience.
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I'm always amused by Hollywood protocol, primarily because it amuses me that anyone thinks there's any protocol. I like Simon just fine, but he's surprised that Prince was haughty? That's like Super Bowl officials being surprised by the wardrobe malfunction. You get what you invite, and Prince has been known for years to be one of the most arrogant performers in the entertainment world, and that's some stiff competition.
A friend of mine worked for Prince as a roadie. He did it after graduating from college and before starting medical school. He enjoyed it. He saw a lot of new cities and hung out with celebrities, but he said Prince never joined them or condescended to speak to him or any of the other stage hands. He said the guy is every bit as arrogant as rumored.
