'American Idol' Alums Imagine Show Without Simon Cowell

Matt Giraud, Melinda Doolittle, Brooke White react to news of judge's departure.By Gil Kaufman "American Idol" Season-Eight Contestant Matt Giraud Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images Love him or hate him (or really, really hate him), Simon Cowell will be missed when he leaves "American Idol" after the upcoming ninth season — even by some of the singers who've been on the receiving end of his blunt judgments. "He was either nothing but love ... or, 'Kaboom!' " said Brooke White, wh...

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