I didn't even notice that the first time.
Steve Jones is a walking, talking disaster. I know he must've been a last-minute replacement for someone else, but they still could've done better. Even a lot of people in the UK find him annoying so why did Simon ever think he would be popular in the US? Fire him now. Don't even wait until next season. Don't even let him "quit" with his dignity still in tact (lol jk he's lost that already). Axe him in the most humiliating way possible like they did with the girl who kept Nicole's seat warm, and do it
ASAP.