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Rihanna Says Simon Cowell Isn’t So Bad

By Zernruggina, 29 November, 2009, No Comment

For aspiring singers who think Simon Cowell is a big old meaning, Rihanna has news for you: toughen up . She’s in London to perform on the ‘X-Factor’ (the British precursor to ‘American Idol’ ) and had some advice for the contestants. “In this industry, if they can’t take the comments that the judges are giving them, then they won’t be prepared for this world. “This world is a lot more intense and the comments can be a lot worse.” I’ve wondered about this. People loved Paula Abdul because she was nurturing and supportive, but who are people more like behind the scenes of the music industry: Paula or Simon? Unfortunately, I suspect they’re more like Simon. Photos by Wenn.com and INF

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