Simon Cowell unimpressed by American Idol Top 12

Last night (March 13th) was the first time that male and female contestants on American Idol got to sing on the same evening. They chose songs from the Supremes or Diana Ross' solo catalogue and worked with the wild-haired diva in the days leading up to their performances.

Ross herself sings on Idol tonight (March 14), which is also the first elimination round for the Top 12 contestants. The results won't be revealed until the end of the episode, but judge Simon Cowell said it'll be an easy choice because some of the Top 12 don't deserve to be there: "You know, you've got an interesting mix. You know, I think the fact that there are people in there who shouldn't be there makes it interesting in a strange way. Right now I think you've got the battle of the divas going on, Melinda and Lakisha, and that's kind of interesting."

The Idol results show airs at 9 on Fox.

In other Idol news, the producers have finally responded to Rosie O'Donnell's criticism that Antonella Barba was treated better than former contestant Frenchie Davis during her mini-scandal because she was thin and white. Executive Nigel Lythgoe said in a statement, "I feel as though I must refute Ms. O'Donnell's absurd and ridiculous claims that American Idol is racist and/or weightist. Viewers need only look at the show tonight to realize that American Idol consistently confirms to America that talent has nothing to do with weight or color."
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