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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Occupiers at Oregon wildlife refuge turn away armed group ... Former Medford Mayor Lou Hannum remembered as a 'hero' ... Crash kills Ashland man, Grants Pass woman ... Occupiers at Oregon wildlife refuge turn away armed group ... Former Medford Mayor Lou Hannum remembered as a 'hero' ... Crash kills Ashland man, Grants Pass woman ... Clay Aiken Disses American Idol Judges: "I've Watched Root Canals More Entertaining" Clay Aiken watched American Idol for the fi... Comment By TV Guide MailTribune.com By TV Guide Posted Jan. 7, 2016 at 8:23 AM Updated Jan 7, 2016 at 12:41 PM By TV Guide Posted Jan. 7, 2016 at 8:23 AM Updated Jan 7, 2016 at 12:41 PM » Social News Clay Aiken watched American Idol for the first time in a long time Wednesday night, and he doesn't like how the show's changed since he was on. He took to Twitter to maybe burn bridges and theorize about why Fox is ending the show this season: Well... now I know why the ratings are down. 😴— Clay Aiken (@clayaiken) January 7, 2016 Oh good Lord... those boring ass responses from the judges!? Where is Simon when you need him!? That guy need a hook to pull him off stage.— Clay Aiken (@clayaiken) January 7, 2016 It's VERY clear now that @SimonCowell was the reason @AmericanIdol was a hit. I've watched root canals more entertaining than these judges.— Clay Aiken (@clayaiken) January 7, 2016 The judges Aiken is not a fan of are Jennifer Lopez , Harry Connick Jr. and Keith Urban . In Aiken's era, the judges were Simon Cowell , Paula Abdul , and Randy Jackson . Cowell consistently stole the show with his acerbic barbs and honest criticism. American Idol is bringing back lots of past Idols in its final season He backtracked slightly, saying he loves the show and just wants it to be as good as it can be: When you really love something you only want the best for it, and you have high expectations from those you know are capable of it.— Clay Aiken (@clayaiken) January 7, 2016 It'll be interesting to see if Aiken will be one of the Idols past who makes an appearance to stroll down memory lane in this final season. That would lead to some awkward elevator conversation. Other Links From TVGuide.com American Idol Clay Aiken By TV Guide MailTribune.com By TV Guide Posted Jan. 7, 2016 at 8:23 AM Updated Jan 7, 2016 at 12:41 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501