[James]

If you ask me, Simon Cowell can be inconsistent in his comments. Last week he was on about how many of the competitors gave a performance just to get throught the audition, but isn't that what Brian did this week? Simon criticised Samantha for being over-dressed. Kirsty? (I agreed with the public vote for her though)

And one thing the judges don't seem to understand is that whoever wins Pop Idol is guaranteed to sell millions of records no matter what his or her image is.

Simon was very much interested in image over talent when it came to Maxwell on Saturday. He was one of the weakest vocalists but Simon still made positve comments. Of course, it could have something to with the fact that Simon once signed Maxwell to be part of a boy band. Also, Brian is related to a member of Westlife, who Simon also signed to the label he works for.

I thought maybe Adam should have gone through with Kirsty. Susanne got third, but she was very nervous in her performance.