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Howard Stern Makes 7-Year-Old Boy Cry on 'America's Got Talent': Who's the Meanest Reality TV Judge?

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Howard Stern

He's only been on "America's Got Talent" for two episodes, but Howard Stern has already made a little kid cry.
  1. Howard Stern

    Howard Stern

    He's only been on "America's Got Talent" for two episodes, but Howard Stern has already made a little kid cry.

  2. Simon Cowell

    Simon Cowell

    Cowell was known for his zingers on "American Idol," but he hasn't been able to bring the same magic to "The X Factor" … yet.

  3. Gordon Ramsay

    Gordon Ramsay

    The "Hell's Kitchen," "Kitchen Nightmares" and "MasterChef" judge is notorious for screaming at contestants and throwing food at them.

  4. Donald Trump

    Donald Trump

    Trump is so convincing at firing people on "The Apprentice" that some people think he should run the entire country.

  5. Piers Morgan

    Piers Morgan

    Morgan was known as the no-holds-barred judge on "America’s Got Talent."

  6. Christina Aguilera

    Christina Aguilera

    Aguilera has been accused of being mean multiple times on "The Voice," especially to Adam's singer, former Mouseketeer Tony Lucca.

  7. Tyra Banks

    Tyra Banks

    In a 2005 episode of "America's Next Top Model," Banks exploded at a contestant, yelling, "I was rooting for you, we were all rooting for you! How dare you! Learn something from this!"

  8. Heidi Klum

    Heidi Klum

    On "Project Runway," Klum became known for her catty catchphrase, "You're either in, or you're out!"

Howard Stern Makes 7-Year-Old Boy Cry on 'America's Got Talent': Who's the Meanest Reality TV Judge?
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He's only been on "America's Got Talent" for two episodes, but Howard Stern has already made a little kid cry. On Monday night, the shock jock and his co-judge Sharon Osbourne buzzed adorable 7-year-old rapper Amir Palmer, and the boy burst into tears. "That's a mean man," host Nick Cannon said.

BUT ... Stern felt really badly about the incident. He went onstage to hug Amir, saying, "I'll fix everything. I'm sorry honey, I'm so sorry. Mir Money, you're a terrific young man, you know that? You are so brave ... I'm going to be honest with you. I don't want to make you cry.

"You know what Mir Money, it's funny," he continued. "I've met many great rappers. I'm on the radio, I've interviewed them. None of them are quite as good as you."

Later, he added, "This job is too rough for me. I don't really wanna do it anymore ... I'm not cut out for this, man. I'm not cut out for it. I'm shaking man, I'm shaking. I can't do it, man. I can't do it." He also told Amir he was going to Las Vegas after all, however, The New York Post reports that it isn't happening.

From Stern to Simon Cowell to Gordon Ramsay, click through our slideshow and let us know: Who is the meanest reality TV judge?

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  • rocat 2012/05/25 13:02:13
  • Pug For Huck 2012/05/25 12:26:02
    Howard Stern
    Pug For Huck
    +3
    He shouldn't even be on the show.
  • METALheadMom 2012/05/25 08:06:51
    Simon Cowell
    METALheadMom
    +4
    STERN DID NOT "MAKE" anybody cry. Dang, if you can't handle criticism, don't play where the odds you will get some are extremely high!! GEE, that's a no brainer!!! This kid's PARENTS knew that could happen - or were they assuming all the judges would say "ahh", instead of doing what they're PAID to do? Stern had every right to voice his honest opinion. Slamming the man because the kid couldn't handle it, just ain't right. I felt bad for Stern having to deal with the kid - why didn't his parents do that?
  • Rachel Searvogel 2012/05/25 04:30:04
    Gordon Ramsay
    Rachel Searvogel
    +2
    With Simon, it's usually to drive home a point - there's some validity to what he's saying. Ramsay is just yelling, all the time. Most of what he's saying is a bunch of garbage. :/
  • Knotafan 2012/05/25 04:26:39
    Howard Stern
    Knotafan
    +1
    Don't watch any of these dumbass shows, just can't stand Howard S. at all.
  • Raphy 2012/05/25 04:25:33
    Gordon Ramsay
    Raphy
    +2
    Love Simon Cowell. He tell's people the truth if they can't sing. Somebody need to tell them. Ramsay all the way. I hate when people screw up food too. Better be glad I'm not a reality TV judge. I know I would be the most hated man on TV.
  • Lorin Morgan 2012/05/25 02:10:47
    Gordon Ramsay
    Lorin Morgan
    But yesterday watching that on America's got talent didn't make me think highly of Mr.stern
  • Tennessee3501 2012/05/25 01:12:08 (edited)
    Simon Cowell
    Tennessee3501
    He even dumped Paula from the X-Factor! He is the Mel (The Jews start all the wars) Gibson of Reality TV judges!
  • Lorin M... Tenness... 2012/05/25 02:13:22
    Lorin Morgan
    And it's the Christians who start the stereotypes.
  • sally 2012/05/25 01:01:35
    Gordon Ramsay
    sally
    Howard is an ass but it's not his fault the little kid couldn't handle the pressure.
  • Blood of Jesus Saves 2012/05/25 00:30:59
  • Shadow_... Blood o... 2012/05/25 02:03:57
    Shadow_Wolf
    +1
    Oh you're one of those believe in my god or you'll burn in hell religious people.
  • Lorin M... Blood o... 2012/05/25 02:18:32
    Lorin Morgan
    +1
    You are very ignorant clearly but OK that's your religious view. My question is, what does that have to do with the meanest judge on reality TV?
  • Nekosarethebest 2012/05/24 23:35:25
    Simon Cowell
    Nekosarethebest
    That was adorable... ^.^
  • Ginger 2012/05/24 23:05:47
  • Freedom 2012/05/24 21:30:19
    Simon Cowell
    Freedom
    +2
    Stern is definitely NOT hte meanest judge. He actually felt bad for buzzing that kid but what do you want him to do? Lie to the child and build up his hopes to be shattered later? He was honest, that's all. The kid wasn't very good but you know, he IS just a kid. Give him a few years and he'll be much better.
  • kitkat42 2012/05/24 21:10:08
    Gordon Ramsay
    kitkat42
    Gordon is the meanest of all, he's cruel and vicious. It surprises me when the people on the show are shocked by it. Have they not seen previous seasons? LOL
  • Callaway 2012/05/24 21:05:06
    Gordon Ramsay
    Callaway
    Ramsay better be tougher than a junk yard dog sometime one of his brow beatings tirades will result in a well deserved ass whipping for him.
  • Boss 2012/05/24 20:54:07
    Donald Trump
    Boss
    I don,t watch ANY of this crap...what is the infatuation with junk programs on TV and in movies???
  • dimwit 2012/05/24 20:08:17
    Howard Stern
    dimwit
    +1
    Ster is a legend in his own mind. (and he sucks)
  • Flamingolady 2012/05/24 20:06:44
    Simon Cowell
    Flamingolady
    +1
    I watched Simon 1 episode and hated him thoroughly for his abuse of the contestants. Since then, I have never watched 1 minute of any of these shows. To humiliate and degrade anyone especially on tv and get paid for it is despicable.
  • BILL 2012/05/24 19:27:46
    Piers Morgan
    BILL
    Piers is just a plain old up tight British Ass, then again Simon is right there with him
    cowell
  • AngelaDuke 2012/05/24 18:17:15
    Tyra Banks
    AngelaDuke
    +1
    She tells people they are ugly for a living! And she's always really non schalont about it. She never yells or screams she is just like "loose some weight, your fat" that too me is worse than the screaming of Gordon or Simon who just tells people they suck at singing. At least you cab hide that you sing bad by not singing! You can't hide ugly!
  • jollyjimbo 2012/05/24 18:13:22
    Tyra Banks
    jollyjimbo
  • JMCC 2012/05/24 17:37:52
    Piers Morgan
    JMCC
    I find it more than a little concerning that the worst offenders are from the UK, and the truth is they are not popular over here at all.

    We don't like them and they can no longer work over here, so unpopular have they become, but for some reason people love to hate them in the US.

    Why is this?
  • mustangluver 2012/05/24 17:30:48
    Gordon Ramsay
    mustangluver
    The guy is just a nut..I think that contestants already know who they will be facing, so they have to take the consequences..I don't know why a parent would offer up their child to the wolves..Kids don't tale very well to criticism in the first place.. I really don't know how one can judge a rapper, they all sound the same..
  • mae 2012/05/24 17:28:10
    Howard Stern
    mae
    +2
    Howard. You big Meanie.
  • D S 2012/05/24 17:22:44
    Simon Cowell
    D S
    Howard Stern did the right thing when he buzzed the little guy. Come on, talking about a million dollars. The kid may be the best on the playground and at Grammy s but should not be in the running for that king of cash. At the end of it all Stern did his best to calm the kid.
  • PapaBC 2012/05/24 17:07:18
    Piers Morgan
    PapaBC
    +1
    PIERS IS AN ASS
  • DreamSpeaker 2012/05/24 16:47:14
    Howard Stern
    DreamSpeaker
    +1
    It was a pretty rotten thing to buzz that poor child before he even had a chance to sing. To think how happy he was to be able to be there and sing in front of all those people... now that was amazing...I would have been petrified..Only to be buzzed by Stern before he even got started. What a rotten thing to do. But, at least you have to give Stern credit for going up there and comforting the little tyke. Still, I think he believes his sh*t don't stink...and it does.
  • Rex 2012/05/24 16:18:01
    Piers Morgan
    Rex
    The kid could not sing. Who encouraged him to go on in the first place? His parents should not have let him on.
  • Saye Saye 2012/05/24 15:58:49
    Simon Cowell
    Saye Saye
    Mean is just mean. Sometimes a practical point of view is important.
  • Colin L 2012/05/24 15:54:52
    Simon Cowell
    Colin L
    +1
    Simon Cowell: Howard I think you are absolutely hack.

    Howard Stern: Hoo hoo! I invented degrading hopeful musicians who might actually try harder if they hadn't been too degraded to.

    LINGER LONGER!
  • wolfcall 2012/05/24 15:47:11
    Howard Stern
    wolfcall
    +2
    i dont like anything about howard stern
  • Dave 007 wolfcall 2012/05/26 13:12:11
    Dave 007
    I agree, but someone must as he has made a lot of money.
  • charles nelson 2012/05/24 15:45:41
    Donald Trump
    charles nelson
    +1
    Where's judge judy, we need some reality.
  • mk, Smartass Oracle 2012/05/24 15:44:44
    Simon Cowell
    mk, Smartass Oracle
    Simon is a total scumbag
  • rugrat1411 2012/05/24 15:41:16
    Gordon Ramsay
    rugrat1411
    +1
    Gordon makes adult men cry and that says something. Simon is just being honest, Gordon is just being mean...
  • PortaPocketGal 2012/05/24 15:20:31
    Simon Cowell
    PortaPocketGal
    +1
    still love him though...he's FEISTY! ;)
  • Zach Wilson 2012/05/24 15:12:49
    Gordon Ramsay
    Zach Wilson
    Hey, Gordan Ramsay is a douche.

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