This season of American Idol is not even halfway in and we've already seen surprises that no other season has had -- a star-studded panel of guest judges (including Joe Jonas and Katy Perry, to name a few), a hilarious old dude who made "Pants On The Ground" a YouTube staple, and a brand spankin' new judge, Ellen Degeneres. But one thing that's been going strong for all nine seasons? Simon Cowell! We chatted with Simon about his last season of Idol (tear!), his thoughts on Ellen, and Perez Hilton. Keep reading!

What do you think makes you such a good judge?
Disagreeing with people, I don't have a problem with that; I never have. You [as a judge] are there to be honest, truthful and hopefully give constructive advice. Most importantly, I say what I think people at home are thinking.

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