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Simon Cowell confesses: no woman wants me
Last updated at 14:07pm on 04.11.08He's newly single, worth more than £112 million and one of the most popular faces on TV. But Simon Cowell has confessed he doesn't have the X Factor when it comes to women, moaning last night: "nobody wants me."
Single guy: Simon Cowell puts on a brave face at the Grosvenor Hotel
The pop mogul was at the Music Industry Trust's Awards at the Grosvenor House hotel, where he put on a brave face by saying "everything is fine" after his split from girlfriend Terri Seymour.
He told us he felt "alive" after becoming newly single - but hadn't had any offers from the ladies.
Perhaps they were turned off by the fact that Simon's flies were undone last night. we ' re no experts but girls do tend to like a guy who can dress himself. Thankfully, nothing vital was on display (the way Si wears his trousers, we were only likely to see his navel anyway).
And Simon, 48, denied there was anything more to his close friendship with his ex-lover Sinitta, adding: "How long have I known Sinitta? Twenty-odd years? we're the best of friends. I don't think she's free - she's married. I'll always be incredibly close to my ex girlfriends. They are like my best friends. I've never fallen out with them. [Sinitta's children] call me Silly Simon. They're adorable."
Silly Simon? A far cry from his brutal honesty on the X Factor panel.
Always one to poke fun at himself, he said he agreed with the decision to give the Pet Shop Boys the outstanding contribution to music award at next year's Brits. There had been rumours that Simon would win it, but he joked: "If I turned up at the Brits I would be lynched."
Simon was at last night's awards to pay tribute to Universal Music Group international chairman and CEO lucian Grange, who collected a Music Industry Trust's Award for his 30 years in the business.
The ceremony had live performances by Jamie Cullum, Mika and Take That. Snow Patrol - who filled for Duffy, suffering a "severe sore throat" - were momentarily left in a sticky situation when their instruments didn't work on stage. Oops!
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If the pay-off is a £2.5 million house, I am sure that there will be a queue of "ladies" willing to step into the breach from here to LA
- Helen, London, UK
A word in your shell like Si'
Perhaps if you were to get rid of the frankenstein hair style, take a bit of advise about your dress sense and try very hard to knock that permanently smug look off your face and be just a tad less self obsessed then PERHAPS there is some deluded woman out there that just may take you on!
And just to be obtuse - Saying that, I think his carry on is all a front and he is actually a nice man.
- Janey C, inverness scotland
Wow. You are all so hard on him. This guy has worked his ass off in the music industry for close to 30 years, he has changed the ailing industry as well will his shows and he has made himself an international icon. He donates privatly to help sick kids and animals-Mainly when the cameras are off ! He'is the only guy I know who regularly has lunch with his beloved mum. He's funny, full of wit and charisma. He takes time to sign his name and is kind to all who work for him and meet him. His love is his work-there just is not enough time in the day for a girl. Pick on the plastic idiots out there in La La land L.A. who only care about themselves. At least he's honest about it.
- Cheryl, Boston, MA
There *must* be a lady that wears her trouser waistband *very* high, out there somewhere for him?
- Robert Smith, Muswell Hill
I can unerstand why no-one would want a self centred, self absorbed, arrogant, spoilt brat. Look at his behaviour when he lost out to Strictly come dancing. Talk about "Moi? lost? Do they know who I am. Mind you now that I think about it I know a female who would suit him very well - a perfect match made in heaven - Victoria Beckham - his identical twin in all respects.
- Louie, London
dangerous position to be simon. you are worth hundreds of millions. you are not nice. you are not classy. first thing a woman will want is your money. my suggestion..go to africa or asia..get someone who doenst know u.....almost impossible....
you need to work out what u want cos time will come when u'll be all greyed out and lookng for someone to love you....trust me its around the corner....x factor cannot fill the void!!!
- Mimie, Houston, Texas
Well miss No Name. Just think George Michael....
- Al Stuart, ealing
I so want Simon! I want Simon the way a shopoholic wants to shop, the way a chocoholic wants chocolate. Simon Cowell is so sexy that there is an aura around him. He is such a powerful man and boy, wouldn't I want a piece of him. His girlfrend is crazy for breaking up with him. I would so get with him, its a shame im only 16 though
- Mj, London, UK
God yeah, I'd drop everything in a minute for Mr C.
- Jc, London
Simon, how you can say no one wants you is beyond me. I would gladly oblige, with or without the money. You are the most refreshingly honest straight up and down guy. I would do anything to meet you.
- Julie Smith, Camberley, Surrey
Why no ladies would not want him I do not know, he is gorgeous.
- Miss. No Name, London
