The Quotable Simon Cowell: Season 6, Week 3

To Erica Scott, after yet another butchering of "Unchained Melody": "It was like neverending torture."

On Diana Walker's wardrobe:"The most extraordinary dress I've ever seen in my life."

Before Margaret Fowler's audition: "I've got no idea what this show is anymore."

After giving Brandy Patterson leave to try a second song on the carpet rather than on the hardwood: "Brandy, you are barking mad."

To Marianna Ricolo: "You sounded like Cher after she's been to the dentist."

On Marianna's mother, a former Gold Digger from the old Dean Martin Show: "Mom was foxy." (Simon, the 1970's, if they ever really happened, are long over, and nobody says "foxy" anymore.)

To Brandon Rogers: "You have a likability about you, which is something we share."

Best Quote of the Week from Someone Other Than Simon:

Chris Sligh on his reason for wanting to be on American Idol: "I really want to make David Hasselhoff cry."

While Chris was singing, Simon looked like he wanted to cry, but Paula and Randy sent him to Hollywood anyway.