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'American Idol' Apologizes for "Take Care" Misstep
According to KVOA out of Phoenix, AZ (via the Associated Press), American Idol has issued an apology for the judges misinterpreting Mark Mudd's comment of "take care and be careful" as he left his Louisville, Kentucky audition. According to the article, "The show's producers say they had not heard that [expression] from any other contestants, so it took everyone by surprise. A statement from 'Idol' producers says, 'We now know better and look forward to visiting Louisville again someday.'
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That was nice of them to apologize but I think it was ridiculous how upset people got over it.
Where I live we tell people to "shut up" when we are surprised about something, but if I told someone to "shut up" that wasn't from here and they though I was really telling them to "shut up" I wouldn't be shocked if they got upset.
I'm glad they apologized. I felt bad for Mark Mudd, I thought they were especially mean to him in the editing of the show. He wasn't a good singer, but he seemed like an okay kid, and he was actually trying to be respectful toward them. He seemed genuinely horrified that they were offended by his 'be careful' remark.
if Mudd is that sensitive, he should never have tried out for American Idol... oh well, at least he got another 15 minutes in the spotlight
Mrs. Paula Princess was the sensitive one.
Paula needs to publicly apologize.. Once again she makes a public scene and looks like an idiot!..
Maybe they should take the comments more seriously, "becareful" before someone takes your butt to court for your public comments!"..
People are coming on the show in hopes to start a career in singing, NOT to be made a fool of!!
I say watch out for a defamation of character lawsuit!
Where I come from everyone tells everyone to "be careful and take care." I was completely shocked when they made a huge scene over it. I felt so sorry for Mark Mudd. If it were me I would have been completely mortified when they made a scene!!
Well her is a new thought on this the show was not a live show so all that was shown had to go through edit , to me it looks like they left it in knowing they were wrong and would later have to issue a weak *** sorry . To me it looks and smells like desperation by a show that is going down fast