Megan Joy Interview On American Idol, Telling Simon Cowell She 'Didn't Care,' Her Son

Megan Joy is the tattooed single mom who dared to tell Simon Cowell she "didn't care" what he thought on American Idol. Now, as she sets out on the Idol Summer Tour, Megan Joy is taking questions exclusively for users of Uinterview.com.

Q: What did you think when you finished performing Bob Marley’s “Turn the Lights Down Low” on last week's show? Did you think you’d done the best job you could do? - Uinterview: A: Absolutely. I was really proud of my performance.
Q: You had never been in the bottom three before. Were you surprised at how quick your fall was? - Uinterview: A: No, I wasn’t. I was prepared for it to happen sooner or later. I woke up that morning knowing that might be my night. I just had a feeling. I don’t know how I knew. I can’t explain it.
Q: Did you know you'd made a mistake when you said you "didn't care" what Simon thought? - Uinterview: A: I was very surprised. I didn't think it was going to be such a big deal.
Q: Were you stung when Simon returned the favor and said that the judges didn't "care” about you? - Uinterview: A: I really didn’t understand that it was such a big deal. I didn’t mean for it come across that I didn’t care about the show. I just didn’t care that Simon didn’t like that specific song.
Q: What was your interaction like with Simon after being eliminated? - Uinterview: A: He came up to me after the show and we talked. I love Simon. I have nothing but love and appreciation for him. I owe it to him–as far as I got in the competition.
Q: When you were performing the swan song what were you feeling then? - Uinterview: A: I was excited and happy and trying to make the best out of it. You can either cry about it or laugh about it – and I would rather laugh.
Q: What was the most difficult moment of the competition for you? - Uinterview: A: The day I was sick and the days surrounding it were some of the worst days I’ve ever experienced. I was miserable and so sad. But missing my son was horrible.
Q: Did you get to talk to him on the phone a lot? - Uinterview: A: I did. He’s not a big phone talker. He’s too busy for that.
Q: Did he get to visit you? - Uinterview: A: It’s allowed but it didn’t work out in our situation.
Q: Did you have a contestant who you most bonded with and why? - Uinterview: A: I am pretty close to all of them, but Alison was my roomie. So I felt extra close to her. She kinda reminds me of myself when I was her age. She’s hilarious and fun. She’s a beautiful girl inside and out.
Q: Was there anyone you didn’t get along with and why? - Uinterview: A: There actually wasn’t. Everyone was so nice and gets along so well.
Q: Tell us about your tattoos? When did you get them? Do they have any significance? - Uinterview: A: My sleeve is a castle and it has my fairy tale on stained glass on it. There’s me and my prince – and I don’t know who that is. There's my mom as a fairy godmother, my brother as a wizard and my son as a prince. It’s taken a year to get to this point and it’s still not done.
Q: Did it hurt? - Uinterview: A: Parts of it were really painful when it was being put on, but other parts were bearable.
Q: You’ve said you didn’t even get picked for the high school choir. Was high school hard for you? - Uinterview: A: It was really hard. I could never make it into anything and it really took a toll on my self-esteem.
Q: How did you get into singing? - Uinterview: A: My mom sings and I’ve grown up with music in my life always. My mom spends a lot of time in the car for her job, so we were just always singing.
Q: Do you think you were at a disadvantage by not having any professional training. - Uinterview: A: In some aspects yes. As far as stage presence and knowing how to hold a mike. Technical things. I think it also worked for me. My first time on stage was American Idol. It was kinda of a crazy story.
Q: So why did you decide to audition finally? - Uinterview: A: My friends and family sort of pushed me into it, I didn’t want to. I didn’t think I would make it. But they said I had try to at least once, so I did.
Q: Have you gotten to see your son since you were eliminated? - Uinterview: A: Yes, I got him about two hours ago. I feel wonderful. I’m so excited to spend the day with him. I got home late last night.
Q: What’s next for you? - Uinterview: A: I’m going to go on tour and hopefully after that I’m going to make an album. Maybe do some modeling or acting. It’ll all be good things. [Calls out to son] Yes, baby! Gotta go…

Comments

Great interview! I love this site!

- Posted by Molly @ 07/08/09, 02:09 pm
please when is the megan joy album i'm waiting for it?

- Posted by ian @ 06/20/09, 11:47 pm
go Megan!
even though she didnt win, she's my American Idol this season :)

- Posted by Hillary @ 04/29/09, 01:47 am
Oh my dear...<33
I'm always amazed that AI was her first experience on the stage! She definitely has a talent!

- Posted by Emilea @ 04/14/09, 03:48 pm
Megan, I so enjoyed your performances on Idol. The comments that Simon Scowell made to you and Michael Sarver were so unnecessary. I don't know why he is so very negative. Likes to keep everyone on pins and needles I guess. Jenna

- Posted by Jenna Clarke @ 04/13/09, 01:57 pm
MEGAN JOY CORKREY!!! I SOOOO LOVE YOU!!!!

From your Saltlake audition til these days, I WILL LIKE YOU MORE!!!

I really love the way you sing... you deserve to have the "JOY" on your name because you put JOY to your fans...

Promise me that you will record an album ok? coz I miss seeing and hearing you singing and dancing like your "CORKREY MOVES"... hahaha

please DO RECORD AN ALBUM OK?

God bless to you and to your son..

HOPE YOU CAN HAVE A TOUR HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES.. I'll make sure that you have tons of fans here..

MAHAL KITA means I LOVE YOU

BE SAFE

- Posted by DHARYL FROM THE PHILIPPINES @ 04/12/09, 11:26 pm
With a little polishing, Megan will go places. She is gorgeous and I think her quirky ways and unusual vocals make her unique. She doesn't sound like every other person on the show. I will miss her.

- Posted by Carolyn @ 04/11/09, 03:08 pm
Simon's a great judge he knows what he's saying! And MEGAN is awesome she can sing very well, it's surprising why choir didn't accept her. And yeah, can tell she didn't really mean it when she said she didn't care, SHE ROCKS :D

- Posted by Ashley @ 04/10/09, 01:26 am
Megan was GREAT and I loved her. I hated to see her voted off. But then there's Adam...THAT BOY CAN SING!!!! Adam is the next American Idol for SURE!!

- Posted by Sandra Smallwood @ 04/09/09, 12:53 pm
i really love megan and her vioce. She's really unique, and really pretty too. and i think she's a very nice person and she's fun

- Posted by jade @ 04/09/09, 08:20 am