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.
Howie Mandel on "America's Got Talent."
AGT Judge Howie Mandel Briefly Goes Missing After a Surprise Twist from 1 Act: They 'Blew Me Away' (Exclusive)
Lauren Silverman, Eric Cowell and Simon Cowell arrives at the Red Carpet For "America's Got Talent" Season 17
All About Simon Cowell's Son Eric
Simon Cowell, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson from 'One Direction' seen at BBC Radio One on August 10, 2011 in London, England.
Will One Direction Ever Reunite? Simon Cowell Shares 'Doubt' as He Reveals Biggest Regret from Working with Band
Simon Cowell, Lauren Silverman and Eric Cowell 'America's Got Talent' Season 17 Live Show
Simon Cowell Says Son Eric ‘Without Question’ Saved Him After Death of His Parents: ‘Made Me Happy Again'
Simon and Sky Elements America's Got Talent
AGT: Simon Cowell's Unprecedented Move Leads to a Series First and Changes the Game for Golden Buzzers
Howie Mandel on "America's Got Talent."
America's Got Talent Gears Up for Record-Breaking Season 19 Featuring 2-Year-Old Math Whiz: See the Teaser! (Exclusive)
Simon Cowell Cuddles Adorable Black and White Puppy in Cute Photo
Simon Cowell Says He's 'Just Fallen in Love’ as He Cuddles Adorable Black and White Puppy
Ally Brooke Says Simon Cowell Called Her the ‘Glue’ of Fifth Harmony: ‘It Was Like a Crown That He Was Giving Me’
Ally Brooke Says Simon Cowell Called Her the 'Glue' of Fifth Harmony: 'It Was Like a Crown That He Was Giving Me'
AMERICA'S GOT TALENT
America’s Got Talent Is Back — and with More Golden Buzzers for Season 19! See the First Look (Exclusive)
Billy & Emily England, Brian Justin Crum, Sofie Dossi, Aidan Bryant, Loren Allred, Ramadhani Brothers
America's Got Talent: Fantasy League Names Its First Winner! See Which Act — and Judge — Won the Inaugural Season
Kodi Lee
From Fantasy Draft to Finale! Meet the 10 Finalists of America's Got Talent: Fantasy League (Exclusive)
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Simon Cowell Is in 'Fantastic Health' Despite Pausing Britain’s Got Talent Filming Due to Migraines: Source (Exclusive)
America's Got Talent: Fantasy League, Episode 105, Heidi Klum; America's Got Talent: Fantasy League, Episode 105, Mel B
AGT: 1 Semifinalist's Jokes About Mel B Fall Flat with Heidi, Who Admits 'That Did Not Make Me Like You'
Loren Allred; Rebecca Ferguson as Jenny Lind
AGT: Singer Whose Voice Was Featured on The Greatest Showman's Powerhouse Ballad Gets Her Moment to Shine
Simon Cowell Introduces New Family Dog Named Pebbles
Simon Cowell Introduces New Family Dog Named Pebbles: 'Our Family Has Had a New Arrival'
AMERICA'S GOT TALENT: FANTASY LEAGUE
AGT: Simon Cowell Reunites with Teen Whose Scoliosis Surgery He Funded to Save Her Dance Career
Kodi Lee
AGT: Fantasy League Premiere: Mel B Makes a Fiery Return with a Steal as Fan-Favorite Acts Hit the Stage
AMERICA'S GOT TALENT: FANTASY LEAGUE
AGT: Fantasy League First Look: Heidi Puts Howie in a Headlock and Mel B Gets Simon in the Splash Zone (Exclusive)
Simon Cowell Says Son, 9, Wants to Play Drums in a Rock Band.
Simon Cowell Shares the Secret Behind His Work-Life Balance — and What He Quit That 'Made a Big Difference'
Kodi Lee, Darci Lynn
Kodi Lee, Darci Lynne, and Other AGT Favorites Return to Compete on New Fantasy League Spinoff (Exclusive)
Hurricane Adrian Stoica wins AGT America's got talent with the help of Eric Cowell 09 27 23 Simon Cowell Lauren Silverman
Simon Cowell Makes Rare Appearance with Son Eric, 9, at America's Got Talent Finale — See Photos!
Simon Cowell on AGT
Simon Cowell Calls 'AGT' Season 18 Winner 'A Bit of a Surprise' — But Says Son Eric Was 'Thrilled' (Exclusive)
Heidi Klum Talks 'Sex and the City' Outings with Sofía Vergara and 'AGT' Wives — Plus Who's the Group's 'Carrie'
Heidi Klum Talks 'Sex and the City' Outings with Sofía Vergara and AGT Wives — Plus Who's the Group's 'Carrie' (Exclusive)
Heidi Klum at the "America's Got Talent" Season 18 Live Show - Red Carpet at Hotel Dena on September 5, 2023
Heidi Klum Dishes on Her 'Prank'-Filled Boating Day with 'AGT' Judges That Simon Cowell Abandoned (Exclusive)
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50 Celebrities Whose Star Sign Is Libra
America's Got Talent - Simon Cowell, Mel B, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel
'America’s Got Talent' Announces New 'Fantasy League' Spinoff — and Mel B Is Returning to Judge!
simon cowell, Lauren Silverman, Eric Cowell
Why Simon Cowell Hopes His Son Eric 'Never' Comes on 'America's Got Talent' (Exclusive)
Simon Cowell attends "America's Got Talent" Season 16 at Dolby Theatre
Simon Cowell Says a 'Weight Has Lifted' After Opening Up About His Journey with Depression and Therapy
One Direction pose for a photocall to promote the X-Factor final held at The Connaught Hotel on December 9, 2010
One Direction Sings Sweet Kelly Clarkson Cover in Unseen 'X-Factor' Footage - Watch!
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'AGT' Judges Rave About 'Mind-Blowing' Murmuration, Call Closing Act 'Ultimate Perfection' (Exclusive)
simon cowell, Lauren Silverman, Eric Cowell
Simon Cowell Says Son, 9, Wants to Play Drums in a Rock Band: 'That's Going to Be Total Torture'
americas got talent season 15
'AGT' Auditions End with 1 Final Golden Buzzer Awarded to an Act Who Hopes to 'Brighten the World' (Exclusive)
AMERICA'S GOT TALENT -- "Auditions 8" Episode 1808 -- Pictured: Zion Clark
'AGT': Man Born with Condition That Left Him with No Legs Shares Inspiring Story of Resilience During Audition
Simon Cowell attends "America's Got Talent" Season 16 at Dolby Theatre
Simon Cowell Moved Out of London for 'the Freedom of Country Life': Source
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
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
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Simon Cowell Says Planning His Upcoming Wedding to Lauren Silverman Has Been 'Easy'
Americas Got Talent
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
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'
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
Simon Cowell on AGT
'AGT: All-Stars' : Simon Cowell Helps 1 Act Make History by Unexpectedly Pushing His Golden Buzzer
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, Lauren Silverman, Eric Cowell
Simon Cowell Says He Leans on Son Eric, 8, for Feedback on 'AGT' Contestants: 'He's His Own Man'
Camila Cabello
Camila Cabello Reveals She Originally Auditioned for 'The Voice' Before Finding Fame on 'X Factor'
Simon Cowell on AGT
Simon Cowell Promises 'AGT: All-Stars' Will Be 'Brilliant' as New Show Unveils Its 60 Competing Acts
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
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'
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'
Lauren Silverman, Eric Cowell and Simon Cowell
Simon Cowell Says Son Eric, 8, Helped Him 'Nearly Quit' Smoking: 'He Is Really Strict'
THE VOICE -- "Blind Auditions" -- Pictured: Nolan Neal
'America's Got Talent' and 'The Voice' Alum Nolan Neal's Cause of Death Determined
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Boy Band PrettyMuch Says Goodbye to Member Nick Mara, Who Is Exploring 'New Endeavors'
Nicole Scherzinger, 1 direction
Nicole Scherzinger Says She's 'Super Proud' of Helping Put One Direction Together on 'X Factor'
Kelly Clarkson, Simon Cowell
Simon Cowell Details His First Encounter with Kelly Clarkson on 'American'  'Idol' : 'Stay Away from Me'
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!
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
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
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'
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'
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'
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'