Simon Cowell named top villain
Friday, 25 July 2008
Simon Cowell has been voted America's Best Villain in a new US poll.
The 'X Factor' judge - who is famous for his scathing remarks and critical put-downs - won 39 per cent of the votes in the AOL Television Reality TV Awards 2008, the results of which were compiled using a poll of over 1.3 million voters.
Simon's show 'American Idol' also won two other categories, including the prestigious Best Reality Show award and the Hottest Hook-Up prize for contestants Kimberly Caldwell and David Cook.
Paula Abdul, who sits alongside Simon on the judging panel of the US TV talent show, was voted the Worst Judge, while the Biggest Trainwreck award was won by the Hogan family - headed by wrestling legend Hulk Hogan - who appeared on reality show 'Hogan Knows Best'.
Jonathan Ross recently praised Simon, saying he was the only judge on the panel for 'Britain's Got Talent' who knew what he was talking about.
He said: "Simon Cowell knows what he's talking about, but Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan, they're just a waste... What's she ever done? She's been in a couple of West End shows; she's not got much going on. And Piers Morgan has been sculpted from lard. So I'm not a fan of those shows."
AOL Television's Reality TV Awards 2008, full list:
Best Reality Show - 'American Idol'
Worst Reality Show - 'Flavor of Love 3'
Best Villain - Simon Cowell, 'American Idol'
Hottest Hook-Up - Kimberly Caldwell and David Cook, 'American Idol'
Biggest Trainwreck - The Hogans, 'Hogan Knows Best'
Best Fight - Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth and Piers Morgan, 'The Celebrity Apprentice'
Show You'd Actually On - 'The Amazing Race'
Show You'd Never Go on - 'Flavor of Love'
Show That's So Over - 'The Bachelor'
Star You'd Hate to Be Stuck on an Elevator With - Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, 'The Celebrity Apprentice'
Worst Judge - Paula Abdul, 'American Idol'
Worst Host - Samantha Harris, 'Dancing With The Stars'
Skankiest Star - Tila Tequila, 'A Shot At Love With Tila Tequila 2'
Scariest Star - Flavor Flav, 'Flavor of Love 3'
Hottest Female Star - Julianne Hough, 'Dancing With The Stars'
Hottest Male Star - Jason Taylor, 'Dancing With The Stars'
Totally Robbed - Sabrina Bryan, 'Dancing With The Stars'
Biggest 'Hills' bitch - Heidi Montag
Sexiest 'Idol' Contestant - Michael Johns
'Dancing' Star You Want to Partner - Jason Taylor
(C) BANG Media International
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