'American Idol': Simon & Randy pick faves, ridicule Ryan's Botox

The Dish Rag talked with "American Idol" judges Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson at the Details magazine Mavericks party at a private Beverly Hills estate last night.

Here's what the bantering boys had to say about the show, the songs, who will win and -- ouch -- about the Botox job on Details cover boy Ryan Seacrest.

DR: You've both mentioned that you think a guy is going to win this season. Why?

Randy: I think the boys are stronger and more interesting than the girls this year.

Simon: Yeah, I agree.

Randy: It's different every year. It just depends what comes out

DR: What are the surprises that you have in store?

Randy: Ryan's gonna streak!

Simon: It can all change at the end. Don't rule out this girl Brooke [White].

Randy: Yeah. she's very strong. Very consistent.

DR: What do you genuinely love about Ryan? And what gets under your skin?

Simon: Ego.

Randy: Yeah, ego.

Simon: Selfishness. Ego

Randy: Just ego.

DR: That Aussie, Michael Johns -- what are his chances of winning?

Simon: Out of 100? Two. Because he's not choosing the right songs and I've told him that.

Randy: He still hasn't sung the right song on the show yet.

DR: So what are your picks, your favorites?

Simon: Top three: David Archuleta. Jason Castro. Brooke or Ramiele [Malubay].

DR: What is it about each one of them that makes them stand out?

Simon: Popularity.

Randy: Popularity and they also rule in consistency. The talent is always there.

Simon: But the best singer is the Irish girl.

Randy: Yeah, Carly [Smithson] is the best singer

Simon: But she's not the most popular.

DR: What do you think being a Maverick means?

Simon: I don't know cause I'm not. We're just here because we're invited.

DR: Did either one of you ever think Ryan would eventually become a Maverick?

Simon: No.

Randy: We knew he was a cowboy

Simon: He's someone destined to be in the shadow. I've always believed that.

Randy: Yeah. Way back. He plays a very small part.

DR: I know he jabs you, so this is your turn?

Simon: Well, apparently he paid to go on the cover!

Randy: And he wore Steve's shirt.

DR: Did America make the right decision in sending home Amanda [Overmyer]?

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s Simon: Yeah, yeah. She wasn't gonna win

Randy: She had her time.

DR: Did Ryan ever jab you a bit for the Botox comment?

Simon: Ryan criticizing me for having Botox is a little bit hypocritical!

Randy: Have you seen the cover? Have you seen the cover?

Simon: Ask him to drink a glass of water and watch what happens. It literally comes out of his head!

DR: Is it correct that all the contestants are living together this time around?

Simon: Are they? Haven't got a clue

Randy: Are they?

DR: Do you know if they get along?

Simon: Probably not.

Randy: We have no idea.

Simon: Contestants shouldn't get on. They won't get on because it's a competition. And I don't believe they should be friends, and I don't think they are. 

DR: It's been said this is the more talented, better-looking lot of contestants. What do you think?

Simon: Look, you can't say that these people are more talented than Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia, Chris Daughtry or Carrie Underwood, because they haven't proved it yet. As a group of people there is a lot of talent, and it's a good competition, but we've got a long way to go.

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Reporting: Sal Morgan