If that is the case, then why was she performing tonight?

To me, it suggests he should have been less surprised by his distaste after he got done. Sometimes going into a situation as jaded and cynical is pretty good mental armor.

I read the article.

She was supposed to be on the "Idol Wants More" show, but they wouldn't let her sing the song she wanted. TPTB said this was a "family" show.

I imagine that contracts still required her to make an appearance, so she had to show up before the season was over.

Why doesn't Tony Bennet Start up these "CLUBS" for the kids? So Simon's an asshole for doing what Tony Bennett has been doing for 40 years? Entertaining people and making money? Please.

Well DUH, Tony Bennett is a money making entity, too.

Very interesting, I wonder what the advice was that Tony wanted to give Simon.

I AM GETTING SO SICK OF AMERICAN IDOL AND KARA...ELLEN IS A JOKE, SHE'S A TALK SHOW HOST AND PRETTY MUCH COPIES OFF RANDY MOST OF THE TIME, BUT AT LEAST SHE'S FUNNY SOMETIMES. KARA IS DRIVING ME CRAZY AND I CAN'T STOMACH WATCHING,EVEN THOUGH 3 OF THE GIRLS ARE AWESOME. FINALLY SIMON SHUT KARA UP TONIGHT AND THEN SHE CRIED....THIS SHOW IS OVER...EVEN SIMON ISN'T THE SAME. FOX SCREWED UP. EVERYONE MADE FUN OF PAULA (NOW EVERYONE WISHES SHE WAS BACK), BUT THE WORST THING WAS ADDING KARA AND GETTING RID OF PAULA. KARA HAS NO CHEMISTRY WITH SIMON AT ALL, AND ALL SHE IS DOING IS HANGING ON HIM AND I HOPES HE BACK HANDS HER AND KNOCKS HER OFF HER SEAT FOR GOOD.......AMERICAN IDOL SUCKS....SUCKS....SUCKS.....NICE JOB FOX, YOU HAD THE #1 SHOW AND NOW YOU SUCK....AND BIG MIKE IS THE BEST SINGER IN THE ENTIRE GROUP???? THIS SHOW SUCKS .....SUCKS...SUCKS.........PEACE