IDOL'S Megan Joy Doesn't Care

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IDOL'S MEGAN JOY DOESN'T CARE IF HATERS DIDN'T "GET ME"

Megan Joy knows not everyone was a fan of her quirky style of singing and dancing on American Idol, and the day after her exit, the Sandy, Utah, native had a message for all the haters. If you didnt get me, I probably wouldnt get you, so were even, Joy told PEOPLE with a laugh.

Sensing that she would be sent packing, Joy, 23, ensured that her last night on the Idol stage was a memorable one. She told judge Simon Cowell she didnt care that he hadnt liked her performance the previous night, and she flapped and cawed like a bird as she made her way to her Bottom 3 seat. If Im gonna go out, I was ready to go out with a bang, she said of her antics. It was [good TV], and Im here to entertain.
She claimed there were no hard feelings over Cowells announcement that the judges would not even consider using the Judges Save option on her. After the show ended, Cowell joined Joy onstage and the two kissed and made up. He gave me a hug and a kiss on the cheek, Joy reported. We both laughed, and he was like, Lets get this awkwardness over with.

She also received a message of support from two high-profile fans, Joel Madden and Nicole Richie, whom shed met recently while out at dinner. Wed actually exchanged numbers, and I got a really nice text from them that said I did great, Joy said. It made me feel really good.

During her relatively brief Idol run, Joy was the source of much behind-the-scenes intrigue. There was her bout with the flu that left her hooked up to an IV until a mere 30 minutes before her Country Week performance, and her brothers heckling of Kara DioGuardi after the new judge criticized Joys performance this week. There were even rumors of a budding romance between Joy and fellow contestant Matt Giraud, though Joy insists theres no truth in that. Not at all, said the recently divorced single mother. Were just friends. He has a girlfriend, and I have no interest in dating right now. The two have, however, forged a tight bond, she says, over just being lonely, you know, and wanting to laugh.

Joys looking forward to returning home next week to spend time with her 2-year-old son Ryder, whom she talked to on the phone every day but hasnt seen in two months. She also plans to commemorate the Idol experience by adding to her extensive tattoo collection: I have a lucky ring that Ive worn since the beginning of the show [of] a heart and inside the heart is a bird with a banner [that] says, Fly lightly. Its kind of like my favorite saying, and Im gonna get it [tattooed] big on my ribs.

Beyond that, shes looking forward to trying her hand at writing music and finding out what the future holds. A part of me is very sad to be done [with Idol], she said. Im probably gonna cry a lot when when I have a moment. But its good tears too. Its not over for me. Shawna Malcom

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[thesteph1005]

That is not even the least bit funny....get a life..........i agree with jadenvlad

[westportproductions]

1) wat the hell

2)she did care she didnt care that simon didnt like her song

she explains that on ellen

[rachelface927]

wow. that was gay. really wish i could find the actual clip...

[Avilsta]

She didn't care cause Simon sucks

[NatalieMatt5]

megan did care she just said that she was joking around i love you megan joy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JayMe2823]

lol thats hysterical

[lmsgsks]

ok?

Megan it the best singer american idol has ever had.....and simon knows it

[kenziebaby93]

dude you guys need to shut the crap up megan joy is amazing & i love how expressive she is. shes not afraid to leave the norm & her music is the best crap ive heard in ages.

lay off & recognize talent.

[onysak88]

lmao

[JKMJ7968]

omg in so glad she left and that tattoo is ugly lol i love it cawcaw