American Idol judge Simon Cowell publically backed contestant Crystal Bowersox on last night’s Jay Leno show.

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During a informative interview in which he admitted that he is taken and is thinking having children, Cowell was asked if any of this year’s AI contestants stood out for him. He replied:

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“I’ll tell you who I like, I like this girl Crystal. I must admit that when I first saw her I described her as a busker and I like the way she handled that. She kind of admitted that that’s what she was but she’s got some confidence now. She was ill and she’s gotten over that. She’s got a great voice, she’s different, I like her!’