President Obama To Visit 'American Idol'?

Access Hollywood - May 1, 2009 2:42 PM PDT
Story photo: President Obama To Visit 'American Idol'?'American Idol'' Adam Lambert and President ObamaFOX / GettyAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The "American Idol" contestants have enough pressure dealing with the critiques of Randy, Kara, Paula and Simon - and if "Idol's" harshest judge gets his way, they'll be performing for President Obama.

"We would put out an invitation on a daily basis," Simon Cowell told The Hollywood Reporter about "Idol's" attempt to get the Commander in Chief to appear on the hit FOX show.

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"I'd love him to come on, his wife to come on, kids to come on." Simon said of the First Family. "I could only picture now what it would be like if he actually turned up."

Adding, "He's a rock star!"

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In the meantime, "Idol's" final four will be graced by the presence of another rock star, when Slash mentors the contestants next week.

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  • Skivvy
    Barry(Obama) is a communist who is ashamed of our fore fathers and has pretty much so far as admitted it. Barry is a suit who gives speeches with a telepromter take that away and he has no idea what to say. Barry will make former President Bush look good once Barry is done screwing this GREAT nation. Have fun on Idol communist!who bowed to Saudi Arabias leader(all of 9/11's terrorists wer
    report abuseposted May 11, 2009 6:08 PM PDT
  • phillipe
    OH, PRESIDENT OBAMA IS WONDERFUL.
    report abuseposted May 5, 2009 3:54 AM PDT
  • phillipe
    ADAM LAMBERT IS THE MAN! HE IS GORGEOUS (LIKE ELVIS) AND SINGS LIKE FREDDIE MERCURY. (QUEEN)
    report abuseposted May 5, 2009 3:53 AM PDT
  • Katie
    Pamela- please be informed before speaking. Ever.
    report abuseposted May 4, 2009 12:52 PM PDT
  • Pamela G
    the hill'billy' is clinton who's responsible 4 bank failures. he could've had bin ladin & blew it TWICE. remember 9/11?? bush vowed 2 get terrorists "& countries who harbor' them'. (iraq) bonus: we destroyed a murderer of his own ppl. i've yet 2 see obama man up about anything. no, he shakes hands w/enemies. duh.
    report abuseposted May 4, 2009 4:09 AM PDT
  • Julie
    Funny how they said they are offering an invitation. He did not accept it, they are simply inviting him as a guest. He's been in office for 100 days, chill out. Bush was in office for 8 years and managed to start 2 wars, get us into a recession, ruin health care and the education system. It will take years to fix what this hill billy did.
    report abuseposted May 4, 2009 2:02 AM PDT
  • Denise
    whatever pamala obama is a great president because he appeals to the people the same people that voted for him....... so appearing on the show wouldnt be such a bad ida
    report abuseposted May 3, 2009 11:13 PM PDT
  • Pamela G
    ppl can say what they want about bush, b/at least he WORKED!! & he didn't country-hop promoting himself & acting like a celeb w/nothing important 2 do. obama's spending makes bush look cheap. he's bankrupting us, making many other mistakes & clearly has no clue how 2b prez. & TW,gas was $2 gal. B4 obama was prez.!
    report abuseposted May 3, 2009 3:10 PM PDT
  • countrygirl
    I agree. Obama should be trying to solve some of the problems this country is having, not trying to become some TV celebrity. He does a talk show which no other president has ever done, now making an appearance on Idol. This is not what he is getting paid all that money for. Guess he just can't handle the 'real' job he has, so he is trying to stay in the spot light. Is
    report abuseposted May 3, 2009 9:52 AM PDT
  • MariaM
    nothing comes good from a mouth of a bitterperson....Obama is not just an ordinary person,he is our President.Be polite...
    report abuseposted May 3, 2009 5:30 AM PDT
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