Simon Cowell (American Idol judge and former critic of runner-up Clay Aiken) had this to say about his recent coming-out announcement.

“Wow, that’s a shock,” Cowell joked to Extra when the syndicated entertainment news program informed him of the former American Idol runner-up’s decision to finally confirm what everyone but his most deluded Claymate fans had already figured out. “It’s like being told Santa Clause isn’t real — unbelievable.”

All joking aside, Cowell said he was happy for Aiken. “Good for him. If he said it, it’s the right thing for him,” Cowell told Extra. “Good for him.”

Way to be diplomatic, Simon.

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