American Idol Quotes (Page 3)

David Archuleta [on David Cook]: He's been my role model. Just a great person to look up to. He's been my big brother through this.
 • Rating: 2.5 / 5.0

Simon Cowell: I want to congratulate both of you. It wasn’t quite so clear as we called it. In fact, David [Cook], I will take this opportunity to apologize because I think I was verging on disrespectful with you and I don’t think you deserve that.
 • Rating: 2.5 / 5.0

David Cook: I started this season — much to Simon’s chagrin — as the word nerd and I’m absolutely at a loss for words. Thank you guys. This is amazing. Thank you.
 • Rating: 2.7 / 5.0

David Cook: You know, everybody's got an opinion, and tonight was Archuleta's night. I have to concede it: The kid came out all three songs and nailed it. But I walk away from this with my head held high.
 • Rating: 2.6 / 5.0

Paula Abdul [to David Cook]: You are... delivering unbelievable songs with integrity and originality.
 • Rating: 2.5 / 5.0

Randy Jackson: Dude, you are so good tonight, you are exactly what this show is about: finding the best singer we can find and the best singer of season seven is right there!
 • Rating: 2.5 / 5.0

Simon Cowell: This is just the way the music business is. When you’re performing in front of 25 to 30 million people and you’re not making the effort to make your self into a star I don’t think you’re doing yourself any favors so that’s why I said it.
 • Rating: 2.5 / 5.0

Ellen DeGeneres: I’m thrilled that the California supreme court overturned the ban on gay marriage. I can’t wait to get married. We all deserve the same rights, and I believe that someday we’ll look back on this and not allowing gays to marry will seem as absurd as not allowing women to vote.
 • Rating: 3.7 / 5.0

Syesha Mercado: I’m like a black Christina Aguilera [or] Alicia Keys.
 • Rating: 2.5 / 5.0

Syesha Mercado [following her American Idol elimination]: I don’t know what to say. I just want to say thank you.
 • Rating: 2.5 / 5.0