10. “If I had won, I was gonna blow the prize money on candy and fireworks”

9. “Honestly, I thought I was auditioning for ‘The Apprentice’”

8. “Ryan Seacrest isn’t as smart as he seems on TV”

7. “If you want to see me ‘perform,’ I’ll be working the noon-to-8 shift at Old Navy tomorrow”

6. “George W. Bush didn’t win the popular vote either, and he’s done pretty well for himself”

5. “Underneath that table, Randy Jackson doesn’t wear pants”

4. “Until 10 minutes ago, I had no idea who Dave Letterman was”

3. “I could take down Clay Aiken with one arm in a sling”

2. “I handled my loss well — I gathered my belongings, said my goodbyes and keyed the crap out of Simon’s car”

1. “I have one thing to say to the voters: What in the hell is wrong with you people?