Mar. 14, 2007 | 03:30 PM EDT
Idol Duel: Ryan & Simon's Verbal Battle Royale
Seacrest and Cowell Photo by: Jen Lowery / Startraks; Sthanlee B. Mirador / Shooting Star
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Simon Cowell and Ryan Seacrest cranked up their typical verbal sparring a notch on
American Idol's performance show on Tuesday. And contestant Melinda Doolittle got caught in the crossfire. After answering a reader question in which the 29-year-old singer revealed that she loathed wearing dresses and high heels, Seacrest asked Cowell if he had "any advice on the high heels." Cowell's response? "You should know, Ryan." Oh, snap! And here's a play-by-play of the rest of their cheeky, innuendo-laden exchange:
Seacrest "Stay out of my closet, Simon." (long pause)
Cowell: "Well, come out."
Seacrest: "This is about the Top 12, okay? Not your wishes."
While a shocked Doolittle couldn't do anything but smile awkwardly, Seacrest quickly tried to smooth things over. "We are friends," he assured the audience.
As the season continues to heat up, will the judge and the host continue to ramp up their bickering? Stay tuned.
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