Lady GaGa Not Becoming American Idol Judge
Lady GaGa – who recently revealed how she used to consume “bags and bags of cocaine” while listening to British rock band The Cure – insists she isn’t in line to replace Paula Abdul as a full-time judge on American Idol — because she would feel “uncomfortable” having to judge other musicians. The Just Dance hitmaker says she won’t be joining Simon Cowell’s hit TV talent show.
“I did appear on the show but I am not going to be a judge,” she said.
“I generally feel uncomfortable judging other artists anyway. I don’t feel that a musician’s life is a contest.
“It’s more about growing and struggling and playing live. It would be very uncomfortable for me to judge someone else.”
“My cocaine soundtrack was The Cure,” she said. “I loved all their music, but I listened to this one song on repeat while I did bags and bags of cocaine. ‘Whatever I do/It’s not enough.’ Isn’t that funny?
“At the time I didn’t think there was anything wrong with me until my friends came over and said, ‘Are you doing this alone?’ Um, yes. Me and my mirror.”
I wish Simon Cowell would still be a judge on American Idol. I admire his opinions.
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