Haha I saw this last night. Actually I missed the first 15 minutes of it. I live in Kentucky. I wish I could’ve gone!

I wouldn’t feel threatened in Hollywood or England if I were to hear some of their local colloquialisms, I’m just not that paranoid. In Kentucky, we’re nice. It’s what we do. If us being nice to you makes you feel threatened then maybe visiting here is a bad idea.
Ya’ll take care and be careful now, ya hear?

I literally don’t know if I’ll watch the show again after the way they treated that poor Mark Mudd. He was a nice guy trying to leave on ‘NICE’ terms. How freaking pompous of those dumb judges to act like that…No offense, Paula, not everyone thinks that your opinion is worthy of making or breaking them. I hope that he is getting plenty of support from his local community. I can’t say that I could see him as the next AI, but he did have a good voice and deserves to have him luck turn around. Good luck to you Mark!

This year the judges have been even more rude, overdramatic, and mean spirited than ever.

Kentucky’s auditions are the perfect example. They embarrassed and completely took Mark Mudd’s farewell out of context.

And Simon (who I usually agree with) was out of line by comparing Tiffany Shedd to a donkey in the middle of race horses.

PS: The “nerd” Ross Plavsic is the most genuine guy that has been on the show. He really had some balls for showing up!

Ross Plavsic who is an after-school tutor, with a physics degree, actually taught himself to sing through theinternet, youtube and articles.

this guy was clearly made the laughing stock of the night though he was genuinely serious about singing. He even dressed up with a tie and suit.

I like this guy! He was especially adorable for drinking out of Paula’s cup.. it shows how innocent and genuine he really is

I wish the show wouldn’t have been so cruel to make a fool out of him when he clearly is a very intelligen person

I would personally like to know why the judges are not getting more negative publicity regarding this issue. They basically stereotyped Kentucky in every way possible.

Let’s be honest though. The show is like a bad version of Wheel of Fortune that needed to end six years ago. What exactly has it produced? Two mediocre public “idols” (Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, if we are keeping count) and three barely mentionable artists that didn’t even win (Kelly Pickler, Clay Aiken, and David Archuleta). I think FOX’s hopes of recalibrating the show with a fourth judge make it even more obviously that it is becoming disappointingly weak.

Shame on you, Judges, for stereotyping and showing your general ignorance. Where is the media to call them out?

It’s sad when ‘Southern Hospitality’ is taken as a threat.

I was appalled how they handled Mark Mudds audition…especially Paula, saying that wasnt a “normal” thing to say!! Be careful out there! Thats a very common thing people say, who are these people (judges) who do they think they are?? They have just forgoton what its like to be a “Normal” person themselves. Shame on all of you, very sickened by all of them! Thats NOT entertainment!

I too was offended at the reactions of the judges especially Paula. My wife’s reaction was ” Oh my god, I say that all the time.” During work yesterday as a patient was leaving the office one of my staff told them to “be careful” and the patient immediately commented on the offensiveness of the “be careful” comment reaction on American Idol.

Obviously the contestant was selected to be chastised by the American Idol staff. His comment is a very common saying in the South (and i’m positive that many in the North tell their loved ones to be careful.)

In my opinion, to be offended by someone telling you to be careful is simply absurd. An apology is certainly owed to Mr. Mudd. I think its time for “be careful” to go worldwide!

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This is the south…we say be careful to everyone has a nice gesture, not as a threat… Now if Mr Mudd had told them to watch their back… that would have been a threat. Are people honestly that out of touch with the world??? Come on!! I say be careful all the time!