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Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell
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Also Known As:
Mr. Nasty, Judge Dread, Sarcastic SImon
Date of Birth:
October 7, 1959
Height:
5' 9"
Hometown:
Brighton

Bio:
Simon Cowell (born in Brighton, England on October 7, 1959) is a reality TV personality, entrepreneur, A&R executive, and TV producer. Mr. Cowell is best known for his sarcastic, arrogant, and often insulting remarks while judging contestants on one of the many TV shows he is involved in. America was most notably introduced to Simon through his years serving as the brutally honest judge on the panel ofAmerican Idol, alongside fellow judges Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul. He is the owner of SYCO, which produces both music and TV content. Through this venture, Simon has established The X-Factor in Britain and in the USA, along with Britain’s Got Talent and America’s Got Talent. He has also helped artists such as Leona Lewis, Susan Boyle, and boy-band One Direction climb the music charts! Simon has trademarked himself with his notoriously low V-neck t-shirts and a rather blunt and sarcastic attitude that leaves audiences floored at the words that come out of his mouth. He is respected around the world for his overtly honest opinions and for getting away with crushing contestants dreams while making us all laugh! This fall we will watch The X-Factor’s long awaited return with judges Demi Lovato, L.A. Reid, and Britney Spears.

Best Known For:
Simon is best known for his cutting remarks as a former judge on American Idol and in his current position as a judge on The X-Factor. He is also well-recognized for being both a record and television producer.

Personal Life:
Simon has been famously quoted saying that he will never find a wife because “ no one will want to marry” him. Simon is a “selfish, quite weird” kind of guy–his words not ours! He dated entertainment correspondent, Terri Seymour, for six years, and, most recently, broke off an engagement to makeup artist, Mezhgan Hussainy in 2012. In July 2013, it was revealed that Simon and his girlfriend, Lauren Silverman, who was previously married to a good friend, were expecting a baby together. The child, a boy named Eric, was born on Feb. 14, 2014.

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Calysta Bevier had ‘America’s Got Talent’ viewers totally speechless after her incredible audition on the June 21 episode. Get to know the brave girl who got Simon Cowell to push his golden buzzer here!
It’s not easy to impress Simon Cowell, but Calysta Bevier, 16, totally blew him away with her audition on the June 21 episode of America’s Got Talent. Her performance of “Fight Song” got him to push his golden buzzer, sending her straight through to the live shows. Here’s five quick facts about the talented teenager!

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Grace VanderWaal took the stage on ‘America’s Got Talent’ and completely blew, not only the audience away, but also the notoriously tough judges! So much so that Simon Cowell even declared the 12-year-old ‘The Next Taylor Swift’ after she performed her song!
Video of Grace VanderWaal’s, 12, America’s Got Talent performance has already gone viral — which honestly, is no surprise. The young singer is seriously the REAL deal, and we’re not the only ones who think so! Simon Cowell, 56, even called her “the next Taylor Swift” while Howie Mandel, 60, gushed that she is a “living, beautiful, walking miracle.” Watch her incredible performance below and check out our five must-know facts about the soon-to-be-star!

June 9, 2016
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Louis Tomlinson Wants Simon Cowell ‘To Be His Child’s Godfather’

As Louis Tomlinson prepares for fatherhood, he has a majorly important decision to make in choosing who will be his baby’s godfather. But luckily for Louis, the choice was a no-brainer: Simon Cowell!
Since Simon Cowell, 56, is the man behind One Direction, he has always been close with the boys. So after Louis Tomlinson, 23, found out he was expecting a baby with Briana Jungwirth, 23, and began considering options for his child’s godfather, Simon was apparently the first person to come to mind! But it’s more than their X Factor ties that made the selection obvious, and we have EXCLUSIVELY learned the several adorable reasons Louis picked Simon!

October 21, 2015
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Our condolences to Simon Cowell and his family. A family spokesperson confirmed the ‘X-Factor’ judge’s mother, Julie Cowell, has passed away at the age of 89 after battling longtime health problems.
We can’t imagine what Simon Cowell, 55, and his family are going through right now. A family spokesperson confirmed the heartbreaking news that the X-Factor judge’s mother, Julie Cowell, 89, passed away on July 5. Click on to read their statement on the sad news.

July 6, 2015

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It’s a battle of the Brits now that Charli XCX reportedly called One Direction’s music ‘shi*t’! See why Charli has stirred the pop star pot in a recent interview.
Uh-oh…Charli XCX, 22, threw some major shade at One Direction! After 1D fans hear about her shocking diss, we suggest that the singer bump up her security immediately! But, Charli XCX didn’t just stop there, she also called out 1D’s boss, Simon Cowell! See what she said.

February 4, 2015
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‘Britain’s Got Talent’: Simon Cowell Reportedly Hypnotized By Dog

Well, this doesn’t make the headlines every day. During a recent ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ audition, judge Simon Cowell was actually hypnotized– and that’s not even the weirdest part of the story!
You are getting sleepy, Simon. Auditions for Britain’s Got Talent are currently underway and, during one contestant’s tryout, Simon Cowell was definitely influenced. The talent at hand was the ability to hypnotize and it totally worked as Simon actually fell face forward onto the judging table. But stranger yet, the hypnotist wasn’t your typical sorcerer-next-door; it was actually a dog. Yes, a dog hypnotist really hypnotized Simon Cowell!

February 2, 2015
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Simon Cowell & Lauren Silverman Welcome Baby Boy

Simon is officially a dad! The music exec made it home from London just in time to witness the birth of his first child, a beautiful baby boy named Eric. The proud papa tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY why he thinks he’ll be a ‘good dad.’
Simon Cowell and his girlfriend Lauren Silverman welcomed their first child together on Feb. 14 — a baby boy called Eric, who was named after Simon’s father. How sweet! This is Simon’s first child, and Lauren’s second child. She already has a 7-year-old named Adam with her ex-husband, Andrew Silverman.

February 14, 2014
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