more Scowell bits

"The second season's first live show was the first time that Ryan Seacrest had hosted American Idol on his own: no Brian Dunkleman to rain on his parade. If I could have bottled his happiness and sold it, I would be a billionaire rather than just a millionaire. He could hardly contain himself. The first night of the live shows, we all got together beforehand - well, eventually we all did, after all the primping and preening. Paula has her own hair and makeup people, and she spends about three hours getting ready. Randy and I take about five minutes each. Ryan takes three and a half hours. And then he has his hair done."
- Simon Cowell, from his book "I Don't Mean to Be Rude, but..."