Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell is an English television personality and music industry executive. He is best known for serving as a judge on several television talent competition shows, including Pop Idol (2001-2003), American Idol (2002-2010), The X Factor UK (2004-2010, 2014-2018), Britain's Got Talent (2007-present), The X Factor US (2011-2013) and America's Got Talent (2016-present). Cowell became known for his strong and sometimes controversial criticism of contestants. Cowell has been involved in the creation or promotion and management of music artists like One Direction, Little Mix, Fifth Harmony, Westlife, Il Divo, Leona Lewis and Susan Boyle through his company Syco Productions. Cowell also appeared in the 2003 movie Scary Movie 3 and has voiced characters on the television series The Simpsons and Family Guy.

AMERICA'S GOT TALENT -- "Auditions 2" Episode -- Pictured: Putri Ariani -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)

'AGT': Simon Cowell Gives Golden Buzzer to 17-Year-Old Blind Singer: 'One of the Best We've Ever Had'

Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, Simon Cowell

'AGT' Premiere: History Is Made After an Emotional Tribute to Late Contestant Wins Golden Buzzer

Simon Cowell Spends Easter with Blended Family, including Fiancée Lauren Silverman and Ex Terri Seymour

Simon Cowell Spends Easter with Fiancée Lauren Silverman, Ex Terri Seymour and Their Kids

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Simon Cowell Says Planning His Upcoming Wedding to Lauren Silverman Has Been 'Easy'

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Heidi Klum Is 'Beyond Excited' — and Simon Cowell Loses His Voice! — as 'AGT' Season 18 Is Underway

AMERICA'S GOT TALENT: ALL-STARS -- "Finale" Episode 109 -- Pictured: (l-r) Detroit Youth Choir, Tom Ball, Ana Maria Margean, Aidan Bryant, Avery Dixon, Mike E. Winfield, Kodi Lee, Bello Sisters, Aidan McCann, Power Duo, Light Balance Kids -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)

'America's Got Talent: All-Stars' Crowns a New Winner! See Who Won — and Made History Along the Way

Lauren Silverman, Eric Cowell and Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell Says His Son, 8, Helped Him Find Balance: 'Before Eric, My Life Was 99 Percent Work'

Sanjaya Malakar attends FOX's "American Idol" finale for the farewell season at Dolby Theatre on April 7, 2016 in Hollywood, California.

Sanjaya Malakar of 'American Idol' Fame Comes Out as Bisexual, Says He Wasn't Aware During Season 6

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'AGT: All-Stars' : Simon Cowell Helps 1 Act Make History by Unexpectedly Pushing His Golden Buzzer

AMERICA'S GOT TALENT: ALL-STARS -- "Auditions 5" Episode 105 -- Pictured: Archie Williams -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)

'AGT: All-Stars' : A Stand-Out Singer Earns the Group Golden Buzzer and a Beloved Vocalist Returns

Jennifer Hudson attends the 27th Annual ELLE Women in Hollywood Celebration at Dolby Terrace at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) ; Simon Cowell attends the "America's Got Talent" Season 17 live show at Sheraton Pasadena Hotel on August 23, 2022 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

'American Idol' Reunion! Jennifer Hudson to Welcome Simon Cowell as First Guest of Her New Talk Show

Jennifer Hudson, left, and David Daniel Otunga Jr arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Respect"

Jennifer Hudson Says About Raising Her Teenage Son: 'He Has His Own Swag Now'

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 16: (L-R) Trea Swindle, Danica Hart, and Devynn Hart of Chapel Hart attend "America's Got Talent" Season 17 Live Show at Sheraton Pasadena Hotel on August 16, 2022 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

'AGT' Semifinalist Chapel Hart Talks Surpassing Self-Doubt to Find 'the Ultimate Validation' from Fans

Lauren Silverman, Eric Cowell and Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell Says Son Eric, 8, Helped Him 'Nearly Quit' Smoking: 'He Is Really Strict'

AMERICA’S GOT TALENT -- “Semi Finals 2” Episode 1717 -- Pictured: Mayyas -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC); AMERICA’S GOT TALENT -- “Semi Finals 2” Episode 1717 -- Pictured: Sofia Vergara -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)

'AGT' Judges Praise The Mayyas After 'Memorizing' Dance Routine: 'Not Like Anything You Can Describe'

Kelly Clarkson, Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell Details His First Encounter with Kelly Clarkson on 'American' 'Idol' : 'Stay Away from Me'

Lauren Silverman, Eric Cowell and Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell's Son Eric, 8, Looks All Grown Up as He Joins Dad at 'America's Got Talent' Finale

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Simon Cowell Says He Leans on Son Eric, 8, for Feedback on 'AGT' Contestants: 'He's His Own Man'

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Simon Cowell Promises 'AGT: All-Stars' Will Be 'Brilliant' as New Show Unveils Its 60 Competing Acts

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Nicole Scherzinger Says She's 'Super Proud' of Helping Put One Direction Together on 'X Factor'

Camila Cabello

Camila Cabello Reveals She Originally Auditioned for 'The Voice' Before Finding Fame on 'X Factor'

Simon Cowell attends "America's Got Talent" Season 16 at Dolby Theatre on August 31, 2021 in Hollywood, California.

Simon Cowell Says He Would Revive 'The X Factor US' to Find More 'Great Groups' Like Fifth Harmony

Randy Jackson, Simon Cowell, Kelly Clarkson and Paula Abdul pose for photographers as Clarkson is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 19, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

Paula Abdul Changed Her Flight to Be at Kelly Clarkson's Walk of Fame Induction — and Made it Just in Time!

Prettymuch

Boy Band PrettyMuch Says Goodbye to Member Nick Mara, Who Is Exploring 'New Endeavors'

Jennifer Hudson Grills Simon Cowell About Her American Idol Elimination During Talk Show Debut

Simon Cowell Tells Jennifer Hudson Song Choice Led to Her 'American Idol' Exit: 'Wasn't Your Fault'

Drake Milligan attends a "America's Got Talent" Season 17 Live Show

'AGT' Breakout Drake Milligan Admits He Was 'Worried' About Finale Song as He's Named the 'One to Beat'

Simon Cowell takes son to Chelsea Football Club

Simon Cowell Shares Rare Photos of Son Eric, 8, as They Meet Chelsea FC Soccer Stars: 'Best Time'

Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman attends the ITV Palooza 2019 at the Royal Festival Hall on November 12, 2019 in London, England

Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman's Relationship Timeline

Simon Cowell attends "America's Got Talent" Season 16 at Dolby Theatre on August 31, 2021 in Hollywood, California.

Simon Cowell Was Once Offered His Own Talk Show — But He Backed Out: 'Literally Couldn't Do' It

Simon Cowell, Britney Spears, and Max Martin

Simon Cowell Says He Tried to Bribe Max Martin to Give Britney Spears' 'Baby One More Time' to Him

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 20: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Simon Cowell and Harry Styles attend the "One Direction This Is Us" world premiere after party on August 20, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images for Sony Pictures)

Simon Cowell Says Harry Styles 'Definitely' Did Not Spit on Chris Pine: 'He Wouldn't Do That'

6-Year-Old Rosalyn Performs for America's Got Talent Judges for Her 'Make-A-Wish' https://wdrv.it/9e0743917

'America's Got Talent' Judges and Host Help Grant 6-Year-Old Girl's 'Unreal' Make-A-Wish: 'It Was Amazing'

THE VOICE -- "Blind Auditions" -- Pictured: Nolan Neal

'America's Got Talent' and 'The Voice' Alum Nolan Neal's Cause of Death Determined

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 23: Simon Cowell arrives at the Red Carpet For "America's Got Talent" Season 17 Live Show at Sheraton Pasadena Hotel on August 23, 2022 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)

Simon Cowell Hits the 'America's Got Talent' Red Carpet with New Puppy

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 23: Sara James attends the "America's Got Talent" Season 17 live show at Sheraton Pasadena Hotel on August 23, 2022 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

'AGT' 's Sara James Is 'So Grateful' After Simon Cowell Calls Her Performance the 'Best Closure of the Show'

'American Idol' : Will Mariah Carey Be a Tougher Judge Than Jennifer Lopez?

Britney Spears: 'I'm a Fair Judge' on 'The X Factor'

Jennifer Lopez Is the 'Alpha Female' at the Judges' Table, Says 'Idol' Producer

How Simon Cowell Has Softened Up on TV: 'You Understand How You'd Feel If It Was Your Son Up There'

'American Idol' 's Brooke White Makes Her Acting Debut

'American Idol' Creator Sues Simon Cowell

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'Idol' Has Something to Sing About

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'American Idol' Winner Won't Be Idle

'The X Factor' : Who Stole the Show at the Semi-Finals?

Steve Jones Out as Host of 'The X Factor'

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Simon Sticks with 'Idol'

Simon Cowell Admits He's 'Smitten' with Bride-to-Be

'The X Factor' : Alex & Sierra Channel John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John in Another Memorable Performance

FIRST LISTEN: Leona Lewis's New Single 'Happy'

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VIDEO: Britney Rocks Comeback Performance

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Cowell Set to Pen $2 Million Memoir

Who Should Be a Judge on 'The X Factor' ?

Simon Cowell Is Having a Baby with Lauren Silverman

Simon Cowell on Seeing Baby Scan: 'It Is Just Surreal'

Caught in the Act!

'X Factor' Double Elimination: Who Went Home?

Jennifer Lopez Doesn't Know If She'll Return to 'Idol'

Simon Cowell's Girlfriend Lauren Silverman Finalizes Divorce

Simon Cowell Supports One Direction Members Going Solo But Wishes They All Stayed Loyal: 'One Flew Out of the Nest'

'American Idol' to Premiere in January

Why Simon Cowell Named His Son After His Dad

Would You Watch 'American Idol' Without Jennifer Lopez?

Khloé Kardashian, Mario Lopez to Host 'The X Factor'