Originally Posted by angelofthenight:
“If and thats a big IF, I dont think Kelly has quit she not that stupid to tarnish the reputation as a professional. If anything she just gone over to see her family, Also dont forget Simon use to fly Between the UK and the US when he was doing the show so why cant Kelly.
As for her acts for all we know she has gave them advice and asked someone to suport them when she away just like Simon use to. So shame on the poster above whole got her hung drawn and quartered with out knowing a single fact.”
He didn't travel half as much as was popularly believed. From 2004-2008, he did the American Idol bootcamp for a week during the live shows. But that was it, really.
Of course, that's not to say that he was available to, or actively mentoring, his acts. Even though he was in London, he obviously had plenty of other things to do during the week. Not sure what Louis' arrangements are - I've read that he does spend quite a bit of time in Dublin.
But inevitably, if they want remotely qualified judges, they're going to have "day jobs" that keep them occupied during the week.