Adam Levine's 'American Idol' Crack Doesn't Go Unnoticed: Randy Jackson Fires Back at 'The Voice'

I was wondering when and if the "American Idol" folks would respond to Adam Levine's pointed insult on this week's episode of "The Voice."

It was quick, and if you weren't paying close attention you might have missed it: after a string of performances for which the judges did not press their buttons and turn their chairs to indicate that they wanted the singers on their teams, Levine noted, "The people that we're not turning our chairs around for could win 'American Idol.'"

Levine said it in part to console the talent onstage: he was saying that they're good, they're just not good enough for his team. But at the same time, that implies that the talent on "The Voice" is superior to that of "American Idol," and thus the show holds its contestants to a higher standard.

"Idol" judge Randy Jackson was having none of that. "It's a great thing when talent can be simple, honest and revered as opposed to spinning around with gimmicky chairs," Jackson said in an interview with THR. "Maybe Simon Cowell should have people opening doors. Like, 'Knock, knock; Who's singing? I can't see you!'"

It's tough to compare the two shows right now, as "Idol" is trotting out its top finalists every week while "The Voice" is still dealing with 32 contestants. But still, even though "The Voice" might be a bit gimmicky, there's something to be said about Adam's insult: the contestants on the show are strong. That's partly because they're all judged by their voice alone, so they can be young, old, attractive, or downright hideous. "Idol" is just a group of good-looking youngsters, and that limits the talent pool.

Let us know what you think: do the Idols out-perform the "Voice" contestants?