Simon Cowell
- Profession: Music mogul
- Place/Date of Birth: Brighton, 07 October 2020
Cowell sings American Idol praises - Dec 3 2007
The next series of American Idol will be the best ever, according to Simon Cowell.
"The talent is fresher," he told Extra. "This year, for me was about identities. It wasn't enough to say you were a good singer. It was 'you're different, you've got your own identity, you're unique. And it'll be the strongest 12 we've ever had and I've never said that before. This year, genuinely, it's the strongest we've got."
This year's TV talent contest was won by 17-year-old Jordin Sparks. Other Idol successes include Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood.
"The talent this year is as strong as Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood - all of them are very very strong," added Simon. "It's equal between the guys and the girls."
And Simon's fellow judge Paul Abdul was equally enthusiastic about next year's contest.
"I've been telling people that this is a season that no-one's going to want to miss," she said. "There are so many stars that, I think, when you get down to 12 possible contenders for record deals, it's going to be unbelievable."
Simon planning ultimate talent show? - Nov 27 2007
Simon Cowell is reportedly putting together the biggest TV show in history.
The World’s Got Talent will see 25 talent show winners from around the globe battle it out for the title of "most talented person on the planet", reports The Sun.
To be broadcast next autumn and fronted by Ant and Dec, Simon - whose shows include X Factor - thinks the show could attract an audience of more than 200 million.
"We have been thinking about doing this for a long time," he told the paper.
"The planet has been crying out for a world talent competition."
Judges will include Simon and Piers Morgan on a panel of five who will offer their expert opinions on the contestants.
Britain’s Got Talent winner Paul Potts will compete for the UK - who triumphed this year with his performance of Nessun Dorma.
Cowell’s mum wants him to marry? - Oct 20 2007
Simon Cowell has built up a showbiz empire worth millions - but it seems all his mum wants is for him to settle down and have children.
Octogenarian Julie reportedly told the Daily Mail she hopes her 48-year-old son will marry his long-term girlfriend Terri Seymour.
"I wish he would settle down with Terri," the mother-of-five apparently admitted. "She’s a wonderful girl. She’s talented and she’s good for him.
"They’ve been together for five years and I can’t think of anyone who would suit him more."
But at least Mrs Cowell, who accompanied Simon to the launch of Michael Winner’s Fat Pig Diet book, has other grandkids.
"I’ve got five sons - Simon is the second youngest - and all the others are married with children," she said.
"It’s only natural to want the same for Simon, But you can only nag up to a point."
Simon will be appearing on our screens on ITV1’s X Factor on Sunday, cheering on the groups he’s been mentoring.
Simon offers to help Britney? - Sept 14 2007
Earlier this week Simon Cowell apparently declared Britney Spears’ career over after her performance at the VMAs, but now it seems he’s offered her a chance to star on American Idol - as a contestant.
"We have decided we can bring Britney back," Fox News reported Mr Nasty saying.
"We are serious. We plan to buy her underpants, get her bigger shorts to perform in and get her away from her stupid friends."
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Starting in 1979 with EMI Music Publishing, Cowell (42) got a taste for what the public wanted and it wasn’t long before he decided to take these qualities and put them to use for himself, setting up his own label, Fanfare, along with partner Iain Burton.
By 1989 BMG had offered Simon a position as A&R Consultant. It was a relationship which would prove to be hugely successful, profitable and enduring. Cowell has set-up his own label through BMG, S Records, reflecting the success and vision he has manifested.
Simon’s roster of signing reads like a who’s who of pop success stories over the last decade. Highlights include, Curiosity Killed The Cat, Sonia, and cornering the boy band market, bad boys of pop Five (who disbanded last year) and the global multi-platinum phenomenon, Westlife.
Always pop but never predictable, Simon has enjoyed some of his most successful signings by always keeping an eye firmly on the TV world, sensing a public following and always being the first knocking on the door. The Power Rangers, World Wrestling Federation, Zig & Zag and the Xmas Number 1 smash Teletubbies moved from the small box to the airwaves due to Simon, although, he claims his biggest shock success would come in the form of Robson & Jerome.
Making records and breaking them, in the last 10 years, Cowell has achieved sales of over 25 million albums, over 70 top 30 records and 17 number 1 singles.
Simon is currently a judge on the US version of Pop Idols and is busy looking after Will, Gareth and Sarah Watemore, who he signed to BMG after the show.
December 2007