Phillip Phillips - Mariah Carey Should Channel Inner Simon on American Idol

Phillip Phillips thinks Mariah Carey should channel her inner Simon Cowell in her role as American Idol judge.

In an interview with MTV News, Phillips admits that the season 11 judges took it pretty easy on him, saying ""I would say I hope they're a little more critical, because there were some times when I performed, especially on 'Time of the Season,' man, my ears went out, but that's live television, I can't just stop the song, so I just pushed through it as best as I could and then they gave me good feedback and I was like 'Come on guys, it was horrifying.' So, I'd like for there to be a little more criticism on the show."

Phillips adds that had Carey been on his season, he would definitely have listened to what she had to say, because she is "an amazing singer."

I haven't been the biggest P2 fan, but this interview kind of makes me love him a little bit.

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