American Idol's Simon gives one-finger salute?

[MikeHunt]

'AMERICAN IDOL' PRODUCERS DEBATE SIMON 'ONE FINGER SALUTE'; FOX EXECUTIVES QUESTION ON-AIR GESTURE

The nation's top TV show is at the center of a fresh decency debate after AMERICAN IDOL judge Simon Cowell gestured a one finger salute during Tuesday night's broadcast from Hollywood.

The obscene gesture came during a heated exchange with fellow judge Paula Abdul. Cowell held his middle finger to his cheek as Abdul railed against comments made about a contestant.

The image came close to being cut, a top FOX executive tells the DRUDGE REPORT.

"We were not sure he was doing what he was doing, quite frankly," the source explained. "It appeared he was simply resting his head on his middle finger, but I now think we made a mistake, the gesture should not have aired."

The top FOX source says flipping the middle finger would not conform to the network's decency standards.

IDOL producers have asked Cowell to refrain from using the provocative pose in the future.

FOX airs IDOL with a slight broadcast delay live in eastern and central time zones.

[DudeAsInCool]

Ridiculous...

[Lord_of_the_Dense]

It's just easier to use the longest finger...

:psychofun:

[MikeHunt]

Next thing you know ...you won't be able to scratch yer balls either.

:rotfl: :rotfl:

[MikeHunt]

a good avatar as well

[Kooperman]

A gesture truly befitting a show which panders to its audience.

[Wolfie]

I guess a Temptation Island 3 is out of the question on Fox, lol.

[-medusa-]

Next thing you know ...you won't be able to scratch yer balls either.

:rotfl: :rotfl:

one can only hope, bring on the future quickly

[Malicious Intent]

This made the news? This made the BEATKING news?

[Kooperman]

I'm proud to say I passed on posting this one :rolleyes:

(On the other hand, it's drawn more response than most of my posts...so what does that say about us?)

Edited March 27, 2004 by Kooperman

[Malicious Intent]

What does it say about YOU? hehe

[Ken]

I hope the F.C.C eats fox for dinner.

I'm a spitefull creature.

:bow:

Ya know at first, I thought this smiliey was bowing down while giving the finger. It has just dawned on me that it is not.

It's too bad, had there been a "fuck you" smiliey, I would have included it!

[Shawn]

I'll go find one. :envy:

[Shawn]

There's a few now.

[Ken]

countdown2FU alternatingFU yepFU yepFU alternatingFU

Kinda makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside............no, wait, I shit myself.

Damn, that's the third pair of pants today...

[DudeAsInCool]

Actually, looks like Ken is celebrating Xmas already