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Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell is an English music executive, and recognised for appearing as a judge in televised reality talent shows broadcasted in the UK and USA, such as American Idol and X Factor. He is the owner of the television production and music publishing house ‘Syco’. Simon Cowell made his first television appearance on the first series of Pop Idol.

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X Factor contestants do double shift in bid to boost ratings

21.10.11
X Factor finalists were made to work a double shift by producers in an effort to drag the show out of its ratings slump... more

'Simon Cowell' the human punchbag unveiled at Holborn gym

18.10.11
Gymbox, the gym chain behind some of the most abstract fitness classes, is set to launch its most extreme workout yet: A Simon Cowell Human Punchbag... more

Noel Gallagher: 16 is too young for The X Factor

13.10.11
Noel Gallagher thinks female contestants in particular are too young to enter the competition and that the 'X Factor' age limit should be 18... more

Simon Cowell feared X Factor failure

13.10.11
Simon Cowell was worried his US 'X Factor' show would be over after its second episode... more

Red or Black axes two contestants

08.09.11
Simon Cowell's 'Red or Black' has axed two contestants after tightening security checks... more

Ex-prisoner to keep Red Or Black? money

07.09.11
The first £1 million winner of Simon Cowell's gameshow Red Or Black?, who was reportedly jailed for beating up a woman, will keep his prize... more

Simon Cowell wants Cheryl Cole back on US X Factor

06.06.11
Cheryl Cole will be a judge on American X Factor if Simon Cowell "has his way", the music mogul's spokesman said... more

Simon says: we haven't fixed BGT

03.06.11
Judges on Britain's Got Talent have 'laughed off' claims that Simon Cowell has fixed the show in favour of Ronan Parke... more

Boyband New Bounce in the Britain's Got Talent final

01.06.11
Boyband New Bounce have leapt into the final of Britain's Got Talent with their cover of Jessie J's Price Tag... more

Heard the one about the Jews in showbiz?

24.05.11
The untold story of Jews in British showbusiness is examined in a Camden exhibition stretching from Harold Pinter to Simon Cowell... more

Cheryl Cole confirmed as new judge on US X factor

05.05.11
Cheryl Cole has been confirmed as a judge on the US version of the X Factor, ending months of speculation... more

Simon Cowell could make seven millionaires on new show

04.05.11
Simon Cowell has joined up with Ant and Dec for the show, called Red or Black?, which will be on ITV1 and could make seven millionaires in a week... more

Britain's Got Talent ratings falling further

26.04.11
'Britain's Got Talent' suffers a huge ratings slump this weekend... more

Simon Cowell quits X Factor

18.04.11
X Factor supremo Simon Cowell will not be "a weekly judge" on the new series of the show, according to ITV1 boss Peter Fincham... more

Rihanna turns down X Factor role

14.04.11
Rihanna has turned down a place on the judging panel of 'The X Factor'... more

In the air: Can ITV cope with no Simon Cowell on X Factor?

13.04.11
Much speculation about how ITV will fare if, as is rumoured, Simon Cowell does not appear in its highest-rated show, X Factor, until the final as he focuses on the autumn launch of the US version... more

Simon Cowell rejects 'conspiracy' claim in tycoon's divorce battle

13.04.11
Simon Cowell hit back over 'scandalous' allegations that he was part of a conspiracy to hide assets for a bankrupt property tycoon locked in a divorce battle... more

I'm absolutely fine … you know what mums are like, says Simon Cowell

12.04.11
Simon Cowell has dismissed concerns his mother raised over his health, saying: "You know what mums are like."... more

Simon Cowell blasts Sir Elton John over TV talent shows

10.03.11
Simon Cowell tells Piers Morgan that Sir Elton John is selfish and money orientated for criticising TV talent shows... more

Dermot is a crowd pleaser at The X Factor auditions

07.03.11
The X Factor auditions rolled onto day two of auditions whilst Simon Cowell was still uncertain as to whether he will be a judge on the series... more

American Idol works better without acid-tongued Simon Cowell

25.02.11
American Idol owner Simon Fuller thinks his TV show works better without X Factor's Simon Cowell... more

Simon Cowell lacks the pecs factor

02.02.11
Photos of Simon Cowell's man boobs could be a signal of impending heart disease for The X-Factor judge... more

Won over: TV award for loved-up Simon Cowell

27.01.11
Simon Cowell followed National Television Awards success with a very public display of appreciation for fiancée Mezhgan Hussainy ... more

City Spy: JPMorgan’s next move not so clear

22.12.10
Is City Spy alone in not getting carried away in the euphoria at JPMorgan’s decision to relocate to the old Lehman building in Canary Wharf?... more

X Factor finalists record 'winning' songs

10.12.10
The X Factor finalists have all recorded separate songs for the first time in case they win the show... more

Team Syco is secret to X Factor's success

10.12.10
Our addiction to The X Factor can be blamed on a small company set up in 2002 by Simon Cowell that operates in a very unconventional way... more

35 injured in 'over-excited' rush to see X Factor's One Direction

08.12.10
Thirty-five people were treated for minor injuries after thousands of fans braved the cold to watch X Factor finalists One Direction perform... more

Sinitta wants to adopt a third child

25.10.10
Simon Cowell's friend Sinitta has revealed she hopes to adopt a third child... more

X Factor 'stinks like a set-up' says Wagner

21.10.10
Wagner was brought back to the show as a wild card having been booted out by Louis Walsh at the judges' houses stage but has suspicions of a set up... more

X Factor rejects Storm and Diva Fever hit out at their mentors

18.10.10
X Factor judges Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh came in for criticism by the latest acts to be booted off the show... more
  • Facts
  • Cowell is the godfather of singer Sinitta's adopted children.
  • Simon Cowell is allergic to lambs' wool.
  • In January 2010 Simon Cowell announced he was leaving American Idol to bring his UK show The X Factor to Fox TV.


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