Bucky Covington, the latest contestant voted off "American Idol," says the comments of judge Simon Cowell are no longer helpful.

"It seems like he used to give advice, but now he doesn't give advice as he does try to put you down," said Covington, 28, a country singer from Rockingham, N.C.

On Tuesday, Cowell called Covington's performance "mediocre." The following night, Covington was booted off the Fox network show.

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