Simon Cowell on Clay Aiken Coming Out Of The Closet: “Wow. That’s a shock. It’s like being told Santa Clause isn’t real. Unbelievable.”

The acid-tongued American Idol judge did offer some words of encouragement for the country boy who wowed him on the second season of Idol.

“Good for him. If he said it, it’s the right thing for him. Good for him. I don’t think anyone cares. Let’s face it. It’s 2008. You know. Who cares?”