Yet again, Simon Cowell feels empowered to offer his opinion on why non-manufactured pop sensations are not entertaining and this time he uses Bob Dylan as an example.

According to Cowell, Dylan "Bores him to tears" and that he doesn't think Dylan type performers "...would make American Idol a better show." And, of course, Cowell prefers Kelly Clarkson to Bob Dylan.

Of course.

People are entitled to their own opinions, but, I'm surprised that Cowell cannot even bring himself to recognize the appeal of Bob Dylan's music. I suppose I shouldn't be shocked, Cowell isn't exactly known for his diverse musical tastes and perpetually thrives on the success of his multiple reality tv ventures, the latest being "America's Top Inventor", the subject matter of which is obviously self explanatory.
He may hide behind brill cream slicked hair of middle european crooners of Popera group "Il Divo", and the unabashed yodelling of Kelly Clarkson's squeaky clean interpretation of Christina's Dirrrty personae.

But, musical connesseur he is not.

In a unsurprisingly British move, Cowell stereotypes his American audience to prefer a show of Clarkson's over Dylans. However, at age 65 Dylan's album Modern Times entered the charts at #1 making Dylan the oldest living person to top the charts. Obviously, more Americans dig the poetic socially charged themes of Dylan's music then Cowell is prepared to accept.

We're all entitled to our opinions, however, to compare Dylan and Clarkson is just a tragedy in itself. Dylan shares more qualities that can be compared more to Cowell himself. With opinions and a voice that cannot be silenced, Dylan questioned the role US National Civil Liberties Committee and even claimed that we all could see ourselves in the assasin Lee Harvey Oswald - MOMENTS after accepting an award from them.
Cowell accused his mother of looking like a poodle when he was a child.

Simon has so much to say but little is actually said.