Teletext have drawn up a list of their favourite quotes of 2003 and Pop Idol is one the things the stars have been discussing
Phill Jupitus on Simon Cowell and Simon Fuller..."Didn't the Bible mention something about not worshipping false pop idols?"
Ian Gillan from Deep purple ... "I doubt Bob Dylan or Ozzy Osbourne would have made it through the auditions but does that mean they're not talented?"
Human League's Phil Oakey ... "It is a little bit sad that kids are buying records because they like the guy's haircut."
Tim Farriss, of INXS ... "Pop Idol's just girls' TV really, it's not something proper blokes watch."
..BB's Jon Tickle is quoted too, as saying ... "I don't mind the label nerd. After all, we have all the answers."
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