Now that Steven Tyler’s not coming back to ‘American Idol,’ he’s opening up about how he really felt about the show. It sounds like it was more of a diversion than anything else! Steven admitted he signed up for ‘Amerian Idol’ because it was ”something to do while the storm blew by” while he was at war with his band mates.

“I loved it and hated it. It was a great job, I sat next to J. Lo and I made a ton of money. It was a moment in life and it became larger than life. The show’s about kids and what you do to nurture their talent. They wanted me to take the p**s out of the kids and I don’t have that in me. That’s not what I’m about. That’s more about that other guy. Not me.”

I guess “that other guy” is Simon Cowell? Steven did a great job mentoring the contestants on ‘American Idol.’ I’ll miss him. But it’s great that Aerosmith is starting up again!

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