Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20190705:06:16:00
>> the network was saying, we don't think we can put simon on the promos. >> no, no, no, no, no, no, no. >> he'll scare little girls and we think that's our audience. >> one of worst auditions i ever heard in my life. >> we're like, well, that's the whole show. so, you know, without him it's not going to work and it was a big fight internally and of course we got him on and of course that's what made the show. >> well, here they are. the judges have made their choices. now, america, it's all up to you. >> "american idol" reunited the family audience in front of the tv. ♪ r-e-s-p-ec-t ♪ fin...