Guy Sebastian was originally going to sing "When Doves Cry" but Prince wouldn't allow it.
Ian "Dicko" Dickson (Australian judge):
[commenting on Alexander Klaws's performance] Who says the Germans don't have a sence of humor
[everyone laughs]
Ian "Dicko" Dickson (Australian judge):
because that was a comedy routine I'm afraid!
Pete Waterman (UK Judge):
[after Alicja Janosz performance] you're completely barmy, you're completely barmy.
Alicja Janosz:
No I'm not.
Pete Waterman (UK Judge):
You are if you would just calm down for a few minutes, we could hear how good you are, you're as bad as 'im
[referring to Polish Judge Kuba Wojewodzki]
Alicja Janosz:
No please no, not like him!
Ian "Dicko" Dickson (Australian judge):
[after Kurt Nilsen's performance] Kurt, I think In the music industry you'd be quite a marketing challenge because you have the voice of an angel but you look like a hobbit!
Spin off from
"American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" (2002)