Simon Cowell
Simon Cowell
Simon Phillip Cowell is an English reality television judge, entrepreneur, philanthropist, film, record, and television producer. He is most recognized as a judge on the British TV talent competition series Pop Idol, The X Factor, and Britain's Got Talent, and the American TV talent competition shows American Idol, The X Factor, and America's Got Talent. Cowell owns the television production and music publishing house Syco...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth7 October 1959
CityLondon, England
I am quite miserable because I'm never satisfied with what I've got. You're always looking for that next high, and that is what I would define as happiness.
Would I like kids? If I knew I could be - and how could I put this delicately - faithful, then yes. I do like kids.
I was 12 years old when I first realized that food could be hot. That's why I turned out the way I am.
When you get your first pay cheque, it's the best feeling in the world.
The love I have for my ex-girlfriends will always be there, so I think that's true love.
They don't perform that song live because it's not a very good song.
At five seasons, I think, potentially, you are the best male vocalist we've ever had.
This is the show I've always wanted to make. We are looking for the best entertainer or entertainers in America.
And there's more open hostility among them because the competition is so intense.
This is a show I've always wanted to make. This time we're looking for everything. Personally, I hope to find the next Siegfried and Roy! I promise this is going to be a fun ride.
No matter how good the singer you are, you're always going to be tied to the song you sing. If I have to guess based on the song you sang, I think Elliott, you'll stay.
I think you're the first artist we've had on the show who's refused to compromise.
I think you're going to find over the next few years that there are going to be an awful lot of 'Idol' imitators. I'd never dream of doing another 'Idol.' Most of the shows at the moment are either about singers or dancers or models. This is the first show that you're going to get to see literally every type of act.
I think you're going to be a very successful model. And it's best to be great at something rather than not so good at something.