American Idol - FIX!

Controversy always helps viewing figures and although American Idol hardly needs a gaurantee, this will be the outcome.

Would you believe it but the millionaire mogul has now been accused of planting someone who once signed for him back in the UK into the auditions for American Idol. That someone is ex Take That backing singer. Tom Lowe who at that time had moved onto a band called North and South. Anyone recall either him nor them because neither can Simon????

Tom auditioned this year Seattle as he's now a fully fledged American citizen and wowed ALL THREE judges. At the end of the audition Tom piped up that he was at BMG at the same time as Simon! Let us remember that he has a GOOD voice everyone and not just one judge put him through.

Simon SIGNED Tom's band not just worked at the same place so there is some cause for contoversy I suppose but realistically how many jaded popstars does Simon see through his doors? This lot had four minor hits and the highest one only getting to number seven before Tom went off to do stage work in the West End; or should I say the band couldn't cut it with the big boys and so BMG probably cut THEM.

The British tabloid press love to see a hullaballoo and to even consider that maybe Tom is a plant, well they must be rubbing their hands together with glee at bringing down Simon 'smarty-high-waisted-pants' Cowell. Personally I don't see it though?

Don't the public vote for the eventual winner not the judges?

PS.......British tabloid press need to catch up with the latest news too. Watch tonight (Friday 16 February 9pm ITV2) for the result.