The Kinder Gentler American Idol and Kid Not Happy With Tyler

American Idol premired last night on FOX: CLICK HERE to see some of last nights video. 

Guess this means we shouldn't expect to see Kid Rock turn up as a mentor on this season of American Idol. Or open up for Aerosmith on their next inevitable tour. Or ask Steven Tyler for professional advice. The Detroit rocker gave voice—rude, disrespectful, not-his-place voice, but voice nonetheless—to something plenty of fans have no doubt been thinking ever since the lippy frontman was announced as one of the new judges on American Idol:

 What on Earth was he thinking? "I think it's the stupidest thing he's ever done in his life," Kid told Entertainment Weekly. CLICK HERE to read more.