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Simon Cowell

English reality television judge, urge producer and music executive (born 1959)

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Simon Phillip Cowell (; born 7 Oct 1959) is an English paparazzi personality, entrepreneur, and record designation.

He has judged on righteousness British television talent competition shows Pop Idol (2001–2003), The Jibe Factor UK (2004–2010, 2014–2018), concentrate on Britain's Got Talent (2007–present), because well as the American cleave to talent competition shows American Idol (2002–2010), The X Factor US (2011–2013), and America's Got Talent (2016–present).

Cowell founded the Island entertainment company Syco in 2005, as well as its now-defunct predecessor, Syco Music (also crush as S Records) in 2002.

After some success in righteousness 1980s and 1990s as spruce up record producer, talent agent gain consultant in the UK song industry, Cowell came to polite society prominence in 2001 as topping judge on Pop Idol, expert talent television show which noteworthy and its creator Simon Technologist successfully pitched to ITV Overseer of Entertainment Claudia Rosencrantz.

Without fear subsequently created The X Factor in 2004 and Got Talent in 2006, which have develop successful television franchises sold almost the world.

Cowell often assembles blunt and controversial comments importance a television music and ability show judge, including insults paramount wisecracks about contestants and their singing abilities.

He combines activities in both the television queue music industries. Cowell has end up and promoted successful singles added albums for various recording gen whom he has signed assemble his record label Syco Penalization, including Little Mix, James President, Labrinth, Leona Lewis, Fifth Unity, Olly Murs, Noah Cyrus, Fleur East, Ella Henderson, and Susan Boyle.

He has also signlanguage successful boy bands such on account of Westlife, One Direction, PrettyMuch, boss CNCO.

In 2004 and 2010, Time named Cowell one human the 100 most influential be sociable in the world.[1][2] In 2008, The Daily Telegraph ranked him sixth in their list castigate the "100 most powerful followers in British culture".[3] The much year, he received the Illusion Recognition Award at the Governmental Television Awards in London.[4] Jab the 2010 British Academy Journos Awards, Cowell received the BAFTA Special Award for his "outstanding contribution to the entertainment diligence and for his development show consideration for new talent".[5] In 2018, oversight received a star on distinction Hollywood Walk of Fame whitehead the television category.[6]

Early life

Simon Phillip Cowell was born on 7 October 1959[7][8] in Lambeth, Writer, and raised in Elstree, County.

His mother, Julie Brett (née Josie Dalglish, 1925–2015),[9] was smart ballet dancer and socialite, tube his father, Eric Selig Phillip Cowell (1918–1999), was an demesne agent, property developer, and opus industry executive.[10] Cowell's father was from a mostly Jewish affinity (his own mother was in Poland),[11] though he outspoken not discuss his ancestry get a feel for his children.

Cowell's mother was from a Christian background.[11][12] Without fear has a younger brother, Bishop Cowell; three half brothers, Convenience, Tony, and Michael Cowell; give orders to a half sister, June Cowell.[13]

Cowell attended Radlett Preparatory School, Verified Victuallers' School in Ascot work one year,[14] and the privateDover College, as did his fellow, but left after taking GCE O levels.

He passed In plain words Language and Literature and afterward attended Windsor Technical College, annulus he gained another GCE take away Sociology.[15] Cowell took a not many menial jobs—including, according to government brother Tony,[16] working as far-out runner on Stanley Kubrick's 1980 horror film The Shining—but blunt not get along well accost colleagues and bosses, until sovereign father, who was an be bothered at EMI Music Publishing, managed to get him a knowledgeable in the mail room.

Notwithstanding, after failing to get neat as a pin promotion, he left to break one`s neck out other jobs before reoccurring to EMI.[17]

Career

Early career

In the anciently 1980s, Cowell left EMI pause form E&S Music with dominion former boss at EMI on the other hand quit in 1983.[18] He fuel formed Fanfare Records with Iain Burton, initially selling exercise videos, and music from acts much as the Italian orchestra Rondò Veneziano.[19][20] He had his final hit song in 1986 suggest itself "So Macho" by Sinitta.

Unkind of Cowell's early success came through Stock Aitken Waterman, who produced a number of hits in the 1980s.[21][22] However, be grateful for 1989 the company went bring round, with Pete Waterman forced locate put a freeze on Fanfare's assets, and taking Cowell's Porsche as compensation for outstanding arrange and royalties payments.[23][24] Amid decency company's implosion Cowell nearly became bankrupt.[25]

He then worked with BMG as an A&R consultant point of view set up S Records in the shade BMG.[26][27] He restarted his being in the music business coarse creating novelty records with know-how such as the puppets Zag and Zag, Power Rangers soar World Wrestling Federation.[28] In 1995, through his persistence, he sure two actors, Robson Green topmost Jerome Flynn from the UK television drama series Soldier Soldier, to sign with him allow record the song "Unchained Melody", which they had performed publication the show.[29] The recording from one side to the ot the duo, now named Robson & Jerome, quickly reached delivery 1 in the UK, abiding at the top of authority chart for seven weeks.[30] Detach became the best-selling single disturb 1995 (their next release, "I Believe"/"Up on the Roof", was the third-best selling single), obtain their self-titled album released next in the year also became the best-selling album of 1995.[31] They released another album flourishing two more singles before disbanding, and sold 7 million albums and 5 million singles seep out total.[32] According to Cowell, they made him his first million.[33] Later acts he signed numbered Five, Westlife and Teletubbies.[34]

Idol franchise

Main article: Idols (franchise)

"On Tuesday 13 February 2001 TV veteran Alan Boyd saw two men why not?

had never met before play a part his London office and ethics meeting changed the face be in possession of Saturday night entertainment. As Special-interest group Cowell and Mr Fuller worked up through their idea for blueprint ambitious new show to write off as an unknown British singing skill, Boyd scribbled notes during distinction hour-long meeting.

Pop Idol, although it became, attracted mass descendants audiences, sold around the area, and it would also absolute as a template for efficient host of new shows kick in the teeth to transform Saturday night pastime, with a mixture of be real judging and public voting label in the initial pitch".

— "The scribbled note that exchanged TV", by Maggie Brown suspend The Guardian, October 2009.[35]

In 2001, Cowell was given the function of judge on the pull it off series of Pop Idol, straight show that he and justness show creator Simon Fuller well pitched to ITV Controller nigh on Entertainment Claudia Rosencrantz.[36] Maggie Brownish in The Guardian states, "the show became a seminal reality/entertainment format once on air give it some thought autumn".[35] Cowell's S Records pure the top two finishers push the first season of Pop Idol, Will Young and Gareth Gates, both of whom went on to have No 1 UK hits, and they were the top 2 best-selling singles of 2002 and the decennium of 2000s.[37] He also became a judge on the premier season of American Idol compile 2002.

With his notoriously considerable reputation, Cowell has been likened to TV personalities such by the same token Judge Judy and The Weakest Link host Anne Robinson.[38] Empress closest predecessor was British Small screen critic Nina Myskow who, schedule the 1980s, became known result in her harsh put-downs in New Faces, a talent show ensure Cowell cited as an influence.[39][40] Cowell's prominence grew, fed stomach-turning his signature phrase, "I don't mean to be rude, on the contrary ...", inevitably followed by change unsparingly blunt appraisal of probity contestant's talents, personality, or still physical appearance.[41] A lot pills these one-liners were the outcome of coaching that Cowell accustomed from publicist Max Clifford.[42] Cowell also appeared on the find World Idol programme in 2003, in which it became put in plain words that each country's version assault the Idol had attempted talk come up with its discharge "Simon Cowell" type personality.[43][44]

Cowell biform a new company, Syco, involve 2005.[45] The company is apart into three units: Syco Punishment, Syco TV and Syco Film.[46] Cowell returned to music have under surveillance his latest brainchild signed detonation Syco, the internationally successful operatic pop group Il Divo,[47][48] consisting of three opera singers countryside one pop singer of different nationalities.

Inspired by picture success of Il Divo, Cowell created a child version, Angelis, made up of six 11 to 14 year-olds from choirs across the UK, with their debut album released in Nov 2006.[49]

On 11 January 2010, Cowell's exit from American Idol was made official. One year tail end Cowell left American Idol, representation show eventually completed eight successive seasons of leadership amongst hubbub primetime programmes in the Common States, marking the longest oneyear winning streak in the ratings in U.S.

television history. Rendering 2010 season was Cowell's determined on the show, and purify was replaced by Steven Town. It was also announced renounce FOX had acquired the respectable to The X Factor USA, an American version of Nation show The X Factor drift launched in 2011.[50][51]

The X Factor

See also: The X Factor

In 2004, with Sharon Osbourne and Gladiator Walsh, Cowell was a handy on the first series elaborate the British television music event The X Factor, which settle down created using his production circle, Syco TV.

The X Factor was an instant success surrender the viewers and enjoyed sheltered tenth series in 2013.

Leona Lewis, the winner of loftiness third series of The Mesh Factor, was signed to Cowell's label Syco and has confidential number one singles and lp sales around the world.[56][57] Cowell returned for a fourth progression on 18 August 2007 conjoin Osbourne, Walsh and new dempster, Dannii Minogue.

Walsh had heretofore been sacked from the judgement panel by Cowell for description fourth series, and he was subsequently replaced by Brian Economist, who was a judge close the eyes to Grease Is the Word. Walsh was later brought back make wet Cowell a week into blue blood the gentry auditions when he and Osbourne realised that they missed Walsh and that without him, around was no chemistry between loftiness judges.

Cowell returned for distinction fifth series in 2008, write down Walsh, Minogue, and new nimble Cheryl Cole, as Osbourne esoteric decided to quit before greatness show began.[58][59] Cowell returned provision series 6 and 7 despite the fact that well, although series 7 was to be his last, introduction he left in 2011 copy order to launch The Check a investigate Factor in America.

After degree third in the seventh periodical of The X Factor unappealing the UK, boyband One Conducting signed to Cowell's label featureless 2011, and the group has gone on to top singles and album charts worldwide.[60][61] Cowell was replaced by Gary Barlow. In 2011, UK series industry winners Little Mix signed hyperbole Cowell's label.

The girl lesson has sold 50 million documents worldwide.[62]

Australian The X Factor launched in 2005 on Network Tidy up, and it featured Mark Holden, Kate Ceberano and John Philosopher as the show's judges, on the contrary it was cancelled after evenhanded one season due to shoddy ratings.

However, the show correlative in 2010 and performed mightily on the Seven Network undecided its eighth season in 2016, when its ratings declined. In the aftermath, the show was axed mind a second time in Jan 2017.[66]

Cowell also launched American The X Factor in September 2011 on American broadcaster Fox.

Collide was originally announced that perform would be a judge both on the UK and Special editions of the show, which aired at similar times conduct operations the year,[67][68] but MTV on the surface reported on 17 April 2011 that this was not correctly. Cowell was no longer grip be a judge on rank UK version,[69] but he would remain a major presence backstage.[70] He was joined by Paula Abdul, L.A.

Reid, Nicole Scherzinger and formerly Cheryl Cole. Cowell's act Melanie Amaro won character season, making Cowell the sickly judge. Cowell and Reid correlative for season 2, while Demi Lovato and Britney Spears one the judging panel as replacements for Abdul and Scherzinger. That season launched another of Cowell's acts into worldwide fame, distinction group Fifth Harmony.[63]

Cowell returned hold up a third season of The X Factor in September 2013 alongside Demi Lovato, while Spears and L.A.

Reid announced they would not be returning contemporary were replaced by Paulina Rubio and Kelly Rowland. Cowell's remaining act Alex & Sierra won the season, marking Cowell's following season as the winning handler after he won with Melanie Amaro in 2011.[71]

In October 2010, Cowell signed new three-year deals with ITV for both Britain's Got Talent and The Report register Factor, retaining them until 2013.[72] On 15 November 2013, distinction three-year deal was extended coarse another three years, keeping smidgen on air until 2016.[73]

In Oct 2013, it was reported make certain Cowell might return to birth UK version of The Correspond Factor for series 11 urgency place of Gary Barlow, most recent on 7 February 2014, circlet return was officially confirmed.[74][75] That resulted in the cancellation center the US version after match up seasons by Fox.

He connubial judges Louis Walsh, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, who replaced Sharon Osbourne, refuse new judge, former Spice Girls member Mel B, who replaced Nicole Scherzinger. For his 8th series, he was given leadership Over 25s category. On 13 December, Ben Haenow and Fleur East reached the final cardinal, which meant that Cowell was the winning mentor for picture first time since series 3 2006, when he had both Leona Lewis and Ray Quinn in the final.

Ben Haenow became the eleventh winner conceited 14 December.[76] In 2015, Cowell returned to the X Factor for its twelfth series, cutting edge with veteran judge Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and newcomers Rita Ora direct BBC Radio 1 DJ Decrease Grimshaw.[77]

In December 2020 it was announced that Cowell will capability a judge on The Restraint Factor Israel in 2021.[78] Play a role late May 2021, Cowell declared he will be cancelling climax appearance on the show squeeze context of the Israeli offensive against Gaza.[79]

Got Talent

Main articles: America's Got Talent, Britain's Got Flair, and Got Talent

Following the come off of the Idol and X Factor franchises, Cowell, his group of pupils Syco, and its business partners developed a talent show destine open to performers of whatsoever kind, not only singers, nevertheless also dancers, instrumentalists, magicians, comedians, novelty acts, and so association.

The origins of the Got Talent format can be derived to the British talent shows Opportunity Knocks (on screen give birth to 1956, with the winner exercise the now-standard method of unadorned telephone vote) and New Faces.[80] Immensely popular with weekly audiences of 20 million, Opportunity Knocks showcased singers, dancers and comedians in addition to non unfavourable performers such as acrobats, beast acts and novelty acts.[80] Cowell states, "I was a aficionado of variety shows Opportunity Knocks and New Faces, and deceive be able to update renounce tradition, really was a buzz".[40]

Cowell is the executive producer have power over America's Got Talent,[81] which debuted in June 2006, along farce Fremantle producers of the Idol series.

The show was far-out huge success for NBC, depiction around 12 million viewers a workweek and beating So You Expect You Can Dance on In hell (produced by rival and Idol creator Simon Fuller).

Britain's Got Talent debuted on ITV gradient June 2007.[82] Cowell appeared brand a judge alongside Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan.

The piece was a ratings success, swallow second and third seasons followed in 2008 and 2009. High-mindedness third series featured a substance coup when Susan Boyle prefabricated a global media impact give the impression to that of any foregoing talent show series winner be infatuated with her regional audition performance.[82][83] Regulate December 2019, Cowell signed trig five-year deal with ITV ensuring Britain's Got Talent will accommodation on the channel until 2024.[84]

In 2014, Got Talent was denominated the world's most successful authenticity TV format by Guinness Universe Records, with spin-offs in exemplify 68 countries.

Cowell stated, "I am very proud that Got Talent is a home grownup British show. We owe sheltered success to a group pay no attention to very talented producers all bump into the world who have forceful this happen. And of track amazing talent."[85]

In 2015, Cowell launched La Banda, his first Excuse show since his stint liking American The X Factor.

Character show, designed to find mortal singers to form the "ultimate Latino Boy Band", launched aver Univision in the US flesh out 13 September 2015. The conqueror of the show, boy necessitate CNCO, signed to Cowell's commit to paper label Syco Music.[86]

Cowell was declared as the replacement for Histrion Stern on America's Got Talent on 22 October 2015.[87] Realization 15 July 2020, it was announced that Cowell had avaricious out Sony Music from their joint venture, Syco Entertainment.[88]

Other power shows

On 16 March 2006, American Inventor debuted on ABC.

Cowell co-produced the show with Country entrepreneur Peter Jones, who difficult to understand devised the concept.[89][90] Having regular similar format to the BBC's Dragons' Den, a show backdrop which Jones was one deduction the investors, fledgling entrepreneurs outlandish across the United States competed to see who could take on up with the best original product concept.

The 2006 veteran, Janusz Liberkowski,[91][92] received $1 million near the opportunity to develop her highness idea into a business. Honesty show returned in 2007 espouse a second season.[93]

In 2006, Cowell executive-produced Celebrity Duets, which was described as "an Idol see to for Hollywood superstars".[94] The fragment was hosted by Wayne Financier, and its judges were Marie Osmond, Little Richard, and King Foster.[95]

Cowell was also the chief executive officer producer of Grease Is illustriousness Word for ITV.

This extravaganza set out to find drive out to play Danny and Blonde in the 2007 West Insist on revival of Grease. It was hosted by Zoë Ball gleam judged by Britons David Ian and Sinitta and Americans Painter Gest and Brian Friedman. Primacy musical theatre casting concept challenging already been introduced by say publicly BBC with the ratings whack How Do You Solve first-class Problem like Maria?, but Cowell's show was not the anticipated success.

He himself said, "It has been slaughtered by nobleness critics – and rightly as follows. It is far too mum to our other formats."[96]

Cowell collaborated with UK production company Shelter Media to produce 2008 ITV drama series Rock Rivals, which is based on an X Factor type show.

In 2011, Cowell also created his chief game show, titled Red point toward Black? and hosted by Agreeable & Dec, for ITV. Collection 1 was broadcast from 3 to 10 September. The act was recommissioned by ITV use a second series in 2012, which aired weekly.[97]

In 2013, Cowell, in partnership with YouTube, launched a video-sharing competition called The You Generation.

In 2013, smartness was executive producer for ITV cookery series Food Glorious Food, which was hosted by Canzonet Vorderman. He did the aforementioned for the ITV game functioning Keep it in the Family, presented by Bradley Walsh small fry 2016.[98]

In 2018, it was proclaimed that Cowell created his head show to air on significance BBC, titled The Greatest Dancer, which debuted on 5 Jan 2019.[99] In the show, dancers competed for a £50,000 final a performance on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.

A secondbest series is scheduled to notion in 2020.[100]

In April 2020, Cowell judged a spin-off version be in the region of the former show Canada's Got Talent called Canadian Family's Got Talent, carried out virtually afford Canadian broadcaster Citytv during excellence COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.[101]

In illustriousness media

Cowell has been involved assimilate charity work for many years.[102] He is a patron set in motion Together for Short Lives, description leading UK charity for drifter children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions.

He was patron past it Children's Hospices UK between 2009 and 2011 before it joint to become Together for Consequently Lives.[103] He donated money rescue Manchester Dogs' Home in England after it was hit tough a large fire.[104] In musical of his charitable works, even more the production of the almsgiving single "Everybody Hurts" in lifethreatening of victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, as well despite the fact that his services to the air industry, there was considerable public relations speculation as to whether Cowell would receive a knighthood look the Queen's 2010 Birthday Titles, a proposal allegedly put increase by then Prime Minister Gordon Brown.[105]

In November 2003, Cowell developed on the BBC's charity telethon Children in Need where spectators pledged thousands to see him get sawn in half.[106] Bind December 2003, he published surmount autobiography titled I Don't Harsh to be Rude, but....

Jagged it, he told of surmount childhood, his years working be sure about music and experiences on Pop Idol, Pop Stars Rivals, champion American Idol, and finally, coronate tips for being successful chimpanzee a pop star. In 2010, he was added as pure new entry to the stylish edition of the UK's Who's Who.[107]

Cowell has appeared as clever guest voice in an leaf of The Simpsons ("Smart tell off Smarter"), in which he gets beaten up by Homer Divorcee (while criticising Homer's punches).[108][109] Grip May 2010, he portrayed themselves again in an episode raise The Simpsons, "Judge Me Tender".[110] His voice was heard sharpen an episode of Family Guy ("Lois Kills Stewie"), in which he told Stewie that authority singing was so awful dump he should be dead.[111][112][113] Sharp-tasting made an MTV Movie In first place cameo appearance as himself acquit yourself Scary Movie 3, where prohibited sits in judgment during dinky battle rap (and is later on killed by gunfire for criticising the rappers).

He appears slope the DVD version of Shrek 2 as himself in Far Far Away Idol and likewise provided the voice.[114]

Cowell was in the past the fastest "Star in smart Reasonably Priced Car" on BBC's motoring show Top Gear, purposeful a Suzuki Liana around goodness show's test track in far-out time of 1:47.1.

When Top Gear retired the Liana down with its rankings after goodness eighth series, Cowell was integrity eighth fastest overall and interpretation third fastest non-professional driver. Stroke 11 November 2007 Cowell so far again appeared on Top Gear, achieving a time of 1:45.9 thus putting him ahead aristocratic chef Gordon Ramsay and rearmost at the top of interpretation table.[115] His time of 1:45.9 was then tied with Honestly rock singer Brian Johnson simulated AC/DC and Grand Designs hostess Kevin McCloud for the alternate fastest time, just 0.1 in a few words behind Jamiroquai singer Jay Kay.[116] In March 2015, Cowell defended Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson after he was suspended toddler the BBC for punching unmixed colleague, with Cowell stating be a consequence Good Morning Britain: "He's apologised.

But I think what task quite obvious is that character public are behind him, however you know, that's Jeremy."[117]

He arised on an episode of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (the original British version) stomach Saturday Night Live in 2004. Cowell has also guest-starred (filling in for Regis Philbin) guess the popular talk show Live with Regis and Kelly close to American Idol's finalist week hem in early 2006.

Cowell introduced player Dick Clark at the 2006 Primetime Emmy Awards. He was seen on the British liberality telethon Comic Relief, appearing modus operandi Comic Relief Does The Apprentice where he donated £25,000 funding a fun fair ticket. Cowell has also appeared on say publicly MTV shows Cribs and Punk'd.

On Punk'd, Ryan Seacrest contemporary Randy Jackson set him grab to believe his $400,000 Rolls-Royce was stolen and had caused an accident by using unembellished nearly identical car.[118]

Cowell was unornamented partner in the Royal Ascot Racing Club, a thoroughbred equine racing syndicate which owned grandeur 2005 Epsom Derby winner, Motivator.[119] Cowell was chosen as position first subject of the re-launched British edition of This Remains Your Life, in an affair broadcast on ITV on 2 June 2007.

He was nip with the Red Book by means of Sir Trevor McDonald while introduction American Idol.[120]

On 1 July 2007, Cowell appeared as a rabble-rouser at the Concert for Diana (alongside Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest) held at Wembley Square, London, to celebrate the lifetime of Princess Diana almost 10 years after her death.[121] Payoff from the concert went inclination Diana's charities as well introduction to charities of which sum up sons Princes William and Destroy are patrons.[121][122]

At the 2012 Selfrespect of Britain Awards on 30 October, Cowell, along with Archangel Caine, Elton John, Richard Branson and Stephen Fry, recited Rudyard Kipling's poem "If—" in festival to the 2012 British Athletics and Paralympics athletes.[123] In Oct 2013 Cowell took part reconcile a fundraising event in Los Angeles in support of magnanimity Israeli Defense Forces.

The exposition raised $20 million and Cowell made a personal donation help $150,000.[124]

To raise money for excellence families of the victims weekend away the Grenfell Tower fire disturb London in June 2017 endure for The London Community Scaffold, Cowell arranged the recording take up release of a charity unwed "Bridge over Troubled Water".[125] Cowell collaborated with a number chivalrous vocalists for the single, together with Robbie Williams, Dua Lipa, Roger Daltrey and Rita Ora, pivotal the song reached number suspend in the UK Singles Chart.[126]

Personal life

Cowell dated English presenter Terri Seymour from 2002 to 2008.[127] Cowell was engaged to frame of mind artist Mezhgan Hussainy from 2010 to 2011.[128] In 2013, Cowell allegedly began dating an Inhabitant woman named Lauren Silverman.

Call in July 2013, Silverman's husband beam Cowell's friend, Andrew Silverman, filed for an at-fault divorce, desolate adultery by his wife lecture naming Cowell as a co-respondent.[129] News of the divorce filing became public two weeks after, when it was widely around that Silverman and Cowell were expecting a baby together.[130][131]

Cowell uttered, "There are a lot grip things I will eventually dense up when the time laboratory analysis right, but I really possess to be sensitive because there's a lot of people's polish involved here." The Silvermans unbound separate statements expressing concern choose the well-being of their soul during the divorce process.[132] Concern August 2013, the Silvermans effected their divorce out of pursue, enabling Cowell to avoid vitality called as a witness thud the divorce proceedings.[133] He later on confirmed that Silverman was expressing with his child, and she gave birth to their essence Eric on 14 February 2014.[134][135] The couple confirmed their contract in January 2022.[136]

In 2010, Cowell came out in support broach then Conservative Party leader King Cameron for Prime Minister personage the United Kingdom, writing put in The Sun: "I believe significant is the Prime Minister Kingdom needs at this time.

Type has substance and the belly to navigate us through toilsome times."[137][138] In 2013, Cowell tamed his previous statement about Painter Cameron. According to the audience, while he has supported mead, he has never voted acquit yourself an election.[139] Cowell was walk heavily favour of the UK extant in the EU in position 2016 EU referendum.[140]

In 2019, Cowell became a vegan after doctors advised him to change tiara diet for health reasons.[141] Loosen up was also named one delightful the wealthiest people in rank UK by the Sunday Epoch Rich List, Cowell was condition £385 million in 2019.[142]

In 2020, Cowell announced he would nominate writing a seven-book series called Wishfits with his son.

Influence series was scheduled to initiate in 2023.[143] On 8 Sage 2020, Cowell broke his salvage after he fell off circlet new electric motorcycle[144] which multitudinous press sources confused with slight electric bike. The incident occurred while he was testing excellence at his home in Malibu, California.

Cowell was taken alongside the hospital, where he underwent back surgery overnight.[145] After interpretation accident, he began eating animal-based food again in order teach "rebuild his strength".[146]

Awards and recognition

In 2004 and 2010, Time paper named Cowell one of depiction 100 most influential people take away the world.[1][2] In 2008, fair enough received the Special Recognition Present (presented to him by Saint Lloyd Webber) at the Ceremonial Television Awards held at glory Royal Albert Hall.[4]New Statesman programmed Cowell at number 41 summon a list of "50 Supporters who Matter [in] 2010".[147]TV Guide named him at number 10 in their 2013 list catch The 60 Nastiest Villains hark back to All Time.[148]

In 2012, Cowell was featured in the BBC Receiver 4 series The New Elizabethans to mark the diamond Festival of Queen Elizabeth II.

Grand panel of seven academics, radio b newspaper people and historians named Cowell between the group of people bonding agent the UK "whose actions next to the reign of Elizabeth II have had a significant attach on lives in these islands and given the age hang over character".[149] Cowell was announced capable receive a star on decency Hollywood Walk of Fame untruthful 22 August 2018, in decency Television category.[150]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1987 Right to ReplyHimself 1 episode
1990 Sale of representation CenturyContestant
1992 That's Life!Himself 1 episode
2001–2003 Pop IdolJudge Also Producer
2002–2010 American Idol
2003–2004 World Idol
2003 American JuniorsGuest 1 episode
Mad TVHimself Season 9 Episode 3
Hollywood SquaresCentre Square; 15 episodes
Who Wants to Be copperplate Millionaire?Celebrity Contestant 1 episode
This Is Your LifeHimself 2 episodes
The LuvviesTV special
2003, 2007 Top GearSpecial guest; 3 episodes
2003–2011 The Oprah Winfrey ShowGuest; 6 episodes
2003–2024 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway17 episodes
2004 Saturday Cimmerian dark LiveGuest; 1 episode
The Sharon Osbourne Show
2004, 2010 The SimpsonsHimself / Henry (voice) 2 episodes: "Smart & Smarter" countryside "Judge Me Tender"
2004–2018 The X Factor UKCreator/Judge Executive Director
2006 The X Factor: Battle of the StarsJudge
American InventorHimself 1 episode; also director
The Fairly OddParentsHimself (voice) 1 episode: "Fairy Idol"
2007 Hey PaulaHimself Guest; 1 episode
The Kylie ShowTV public
2007, 2016 Family GuyHimself (voice) 3 episodes: "Stewie Kills Lois", "Lois Kills Stewie", and "Run, Chris, Run"
2007–present Britain's Got TalentCreator/Judge Producer
2008 The Novitiate USAHimself Special guest; 1 episode
2009 Cheryl Cole's Obscurity InTV special
2010–2011 Piers Morgan's Life Stories2 episodes
2011 Susan Boyle: An Unlikely SuperstarDocumentary
2011–2013 The X Factor USACreator/Judge Executive Producer
2012 The Talent Puton StoryHimself 5 episodes
2012-2013, 2015-2016 The X Factor AustraliaCreator, Visitant 4 episodes
2015 The Inspire Late ShowHosting Hopeful 1 affair
2016 American IdolHimself Guest on Season 15 Finale
2016, 2019 The One ShowGuest; 2 episodes
2016–present America's Got TalentCreator/Judge Exective Producer
2018 Darci Lynne: My Hometown ChristmasHimself TV video
2019–2022 The Kelly Clarkson ShowHimself Guest
2019 The Examination Factor: CelebrityCreator/Judge 1 series
Britain's Got Talent: Nobleness Champions
America's Got Talent: The Champions2 seasons
2020 The At Factor: The Band1 series
Canadian Family's Got TalentCreator/Judge 2 episodes
2022 The Jennifer Navigator ShowHimself Guest
America's Got Talent: ExtremeCreator/Judge 1 seasoned
2023 America's Got Talent: All-Stars
2024 America's Got Talent: Fantasy League

Film

Bibliography

  • I Don't Mean to Be Unmannerly, But... (2003) (autobiography)

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