"Idol's" Simon Cowell voted top reality TV villain

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Simon Cowell's scathing critiques of "American Idol" contestants made him the favorite reality TV villain in America, but cohort Paula Abdul was declared the worst reality TV judge in a poll released on Thursday.

Ratings juggernaut "American Idol" itself was judged the best reality show on U.S. television, ranked No. 1 by 33 percent of viewers taking part in an AOL Television survey that drew more than 1.3 million votes.

Cowell drew 39 percent of the vote for best reality TV villain.

The Fox network talent competition also took top place for the "hottest hook-up," with 44 percent casting their vote for a liaison between 2008 "Idol" winner David Cook and former contestant Kimberly Caldwell, who were photographed together on a date.


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