Simon Cowell: Last News

Simon Cowell says that his son “without question” saved him during a very difficult time following the death of his parents.The “America’s Got Talent” judge opened up in-depth about his past on the latest episode of “The Diary of a CEO,” which was released June 10.Cowell’s father Eric, who his son was named after, died in 1999, while his mother Julie died 16 years later. The former “American Idol” judge has 10-year-old son, Eric, with fiancée Lauren Silverman.“I think particularly when I lost my mum, I was on a downward spiral at that point. I lost everyone, you know, I’ve lost my parents.

Wildlife SOS star Simon Cowell has died following a terminal cancer diagnosis.The 72 year old sadly passed away on Sunday, 9 June, with his daughters, partner and beloved dogs by his side. In 2022, Simon was told that he had an "aggressive" form of lung cancer, and despite doctors not being able to tell him whether he would live for "weeks or months" he valiantly fought the disease for two years until his passing.

Simon Cowell was visibly moved to tears while appearing on the Diary of a CEO podcast with Dragons Den star Steven Bartlett.The music and TV icon had to pause the interview as he recounted the heart-wrenching moment he learned of his father's passing. The Britain's Got Talent judge opened up about the emotional turmoil he faced while celebrating his early career triumphs, only to receive the devastating news. Simon shared: "I think someone told my mum, 'Don't tell Simon' [while he was celebrating].

KSI is rumoured to be joining the Britain's Got Talent judging panel.

KSI is reportedly set to spice up the Britain's Got Talent judging panel.The YouTube sensation and music artist is rumoured to be filling in for Bruno Tonioli during some of the auditions, as the beloved Strictly judge juggles his commitments across the pond on Dancing with the Stars. Simon Cowell, the mastermind behind BGT, is said to be eager to have KSI join the team to draw in a younger crowd. With the ITV show's schedule expected to change to fill the slot left by Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, which wrapped up earlier this year, producers are looking to shake things up.

Simon Cowell is underway with trying to find the next big boy band, and is holding auditions across the UK.The decision for the music mogul and television talent show judge to form a new hit pop band comes nearly 14 years after he famously formed One Direction during the 2010 series of The X Factor.All five members of the band – Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Liam Payne – auditioned for the show as solo artists and were ultimately put together as a group by Cowell during the series. They then went on to release five Number One albums and become one of the most successful boy bands of all time.Now, over a decade since forming the group, Cowell has confirmed that he wants to embark on the process once more, and will be holding auditions around the UK to find singers who he will put together in a new group.He opened up to Rolling Stone about the upcoming venture, saying: “Every generation deserves a megastar boyband and I don’t think there has been one to have the success of One Direction in over 14 years.“The industry tends to focus on solo artists – so it usually takes someone from outside to put a group together,” he added.“There’s always a high degree of risk, and I genuinely have no idea what’s going to happen! We might uncover an incredible group; we might not get there.

Singer Sydnie Christmas was crowned as the winner of Britain’s Got Talent during the final episode on Sunday 2 June - but fans continue to accuse the final of being a 'fix'.The young singer was a favourite from the beginning after being automatically put through to the semi-finals when Amanda Holden pressed her Golden Buzzer for her. Sydnie's rendition of Somewhere Over The Rainbow in Sunday's final saw her steal the show and scoop up the whopping £250,000 cash prize, while also securing a slot to sing at the Royal Variety Performance later this year. "I don't know what to say," she told Declan Donnelly after it was announced.

Jack Rhodes has finally broken his silence after fans expressed their disappointment over this year's Britain's Got Talent winner Sydnie Christmas allegedly 'snubbing' him post-victory.The magician, who wowed audiences with his incredible acts, made it to the final three in the BGT final but was pipped to the post by songstress Sydnie. Sydnie, 28, was visibly overwhelmed as she was crowned the winner of the talent show, securing a hefty £250k prize and the coveted slot at the Royal Variety Performance. However, some viewers felt that she didn't give Jack, 27, the recognition he deserved, with one peeved fan posting on X, previously known as Twitter: "Sydnie not even acknowledging jack.

In the aftermath of Sydnie Christmas' victory in this year's Britain's Got Talent, which triggered controversy over claims the result was fixed, hosts Ant and Dec have taken Instagram to reveal who they thought would win the show.

Bruno Tonioli could reportedly soon be replaced on Britain’s Got Talent, with comedian Alan Carr in the running to take his place. The former Strictly Come Dancing star, 68, had only joined as a BGT judge at the start of 2023, taking over from former judge David Walliams, and starring alongside Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, and Alesha Dixon.

Simon Cowell has declared he "needs" the UK's help as he is "praying" he finds a group as talented as One Direction as he launches a country-wide search for a new boyband.

Simon Cowell is embarking on a new kind of talent search.

A Britain's Got Talent star has shared a gruesome photo of his injury after being rushed to hospital following the final. The last live show of the ITV talent show's 2024 run aired on Sunday night (June 2).

The voting percentages for the final of Britain's Got Talent have been revealed after Sydnie Christmas bagged the win during Sunday (2 June) evening's grand final - pocketing the whopping £250,000 cash prize while also securing a slot to sing at the Royal Variety Performance later this year. It has been confirmed that Sydnie took 27% of the public vote after wowing judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli with her rendition of Somewhere Over the Rainbow during the final. While Magician Jack Rhodes, who placed second, had 15.8% of the public vote behind him.Troupe Haribow had the lowest votes of the evening with 3.1%.

Britain’s Got Talent 2024 winner Sydnie Christmas has spoken out about the heartache caused by fans claiming her win was fixed.The 28-year-old singer took a huge 27% of the public vote after wowing judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli. Jack Rhodes came second with 15.8% of the vote and Abigail and Afronitaaa were third with 10.4%. But Sydnie was so nervous waiting for Ant and Dec to announce a winner, she feared she’d throw up.

The Britain's Got Talent champion, Sydnie Christmas, delivered an emphatic performance of Over the Rainbow last night.

A finalist from Britain's Got Talent was rushed to hospital after the final.

Amanda Holden fans were jokingly encouraging each other to complain as they were left dazzled by her appearance during the Britain's Got Talent final. The show judge was back for one last time this series on Sunday (June 2) alongside Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli.

Simon Cowell has responded to claims that the winner of this year's Britain's Got Talent was a 'fix'. Singer Sydnie Christmas was crowned the 2024 winner during the live final on Sunday night (2 June) which saw her burst into floods of tears as the stage was covered in confetti.The young singer's rendition of Somewhere Over The Rainbow saw her steal the show and scoop up the whopping £250,000 cash prize, while also securing a slot to sing at the Royal Variety Performance later this year.

Britain's Got Talent fans have said they 'don't agree' with the show's latest format change following this year's final. On Sunday night (June 2), eleven acts performed live in a bid to be crowned the winner of the 17th edition of the ITV talent series.

Britain's Got Talent viewers have claimed one of the finalists of the latest run of the talent show were 'robbed' after working out that Sydnie Christmas would win the show before the official confirmation on Sunday night (June 3).