We weren't even gonna comment on Clay Aiken's recent announcement that we're gay.

What do we care which gender Aiken finds attractive? He's the same person either way, the same great singer.

But Simon Cowell came out with a classic, hilarious quote on the situation that we had to publish. When confronted with the official news, the American Idol judge said:

"Wow, that's a shock. It's like being told Santa Claus isn't real - unbelievable."

And people wonder why we love Simon so much!

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