Simon Cowell admits ITV X Factor salaries were 'ridiculous' and 'out of whack'

SIMON Cowell says he was left shocked after seeing photographs of himself before his incredible weight loss. He lost a staggering four inches off his waist following a dramatic health kick before the pandemic.

Britain’s Got Talent this year because they weren’t woke.Comics love to audition for the ITV family show and cause shock waves with their jokes.But it seems some were too near the mark in our current cancel culture.Show boss Simon Cowell, 62, was worried about the offence they might cause so he cut them out of the final edit.He explained: "There are always moments, particularly some of the comedians. We were like, ‘Whoahhhh!’ But luckily those aren’t live.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent Simon Cowell has been spotted wearing a wrist brace ahead of the launch show this weekend. The TV judge could be seen walking around with a bright neon support on his wrist as he prepared for the BGT launch show.

A natural-looking Simon Cowell has been spotted enjoying a romantic bike ride with fiancee Lauren Silverman in Miami after having fillers removed from his face. Music mogul Simon, 62, and fiancée Lauren, 44, wore matching natural grins as they cycled easily through a sunkissed park together. The TV judge wrapped up warm despite the California sun, in a black puffa jacket and blue jeans, and protected his eyes with a pair of dark glasses.

SIMON Cowell has admitted the Britain's Got Talent judges argue a lot - but always laugh it off. The music mogul, 62, insists he would have a big problem if they didn't laugh at least once a day while filming the ITV show.

Rak-Su’s Myles Stephenson has said that his band was “caught in the crossfire” during Little Mix’s falling out with Simon Cowell and his entertainment company, Syco. The band signed with Syco after winning The X Factor in 2017, while Little Mix won six years prior.

The hunt for the nation’s biggest talent is back on our screens on Saturday, as Britain’s Got Talent returns after a two-year hiatus. Also making their grand return are hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, and the four famous face judges Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon. BGT will be returning for its 15th series and this year marks a momentus 10th year of all four judges together hovering over those buzzers.

SIMON Cowell has insisted that a shocking moment which saw a dog fall off the stage during an act will not be shown on screens. Another dose of weird and wonderful acts are set to grace the stage of Britain's Got Talent once more, with the flagship ITV show returning this weekend.

Britain's Got Talent favourite Simon Cowell has opened up on how he often thinks about if his son Eric auditioned on the show he judges alongside David Walliams, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden.The BGT favourite, 62, revealed he would be "petrified" if his eight-year-old son auditioned on the programme - especially as he'd fear that his act could go wrong. Judges Alesha, 43, David, 50, Amanda, 51, and Simon were asked about the new series - which airs on Saturday 16th April on ITV - after a two-year break in a Q&A. "Do you think that over those 10 years anybody's judging styles, including your own, has changed?" they were asked.

Simon Cowell has opened up on his horror bike crash after being spotted wearing a wrist brace ahead of Britain's Got Talent.The music mogul hasn't been having much luck when it comes to two-wheeled vehicles of late, after falling and breaking his back while in Malibu.He later suffered complications from surgery to fuse to vertebrae - before getting back on the bike and falling yet again.This time, Simon crashed his electric bicycle while in London, and was "lucky to be alive" after suffering an injury to his arm which left him in a bright plaster cast.Now, ahead of the BGT launch this weekend, Simon has swapped his cast out for a wrist splint - and opened up on the horror incident.He admitted to Daily Star: "Well, I fell off my bike in London. It wasn't my fault - it was raining, and it was a sharp bend!"Explaining that the brace was related to his previous injury rather than a fresh one, Simon added: "The long [cast] has come off.

Britain's Got Talent is returning to our screens this weekend and Scottish viewers are in for a treat.

Simon Cowell showed off his weight loss during an appearance on Good Morning Britain this morning (14 April). Simon, 62, showcased his slender frame while wearing a black zip-up top and a pair of black jeans as he discussed the return of Britain’s Got Talent.The music mogul was joined by fellow judges David Walliams, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden to chat about the upcoming series.

Simon Cowell's fiancée Lauren Silverman had a special Monday night as she and her good friend Terri Seymour headed out to support Nicole Scherzinger at one of her LA shows.MORE: Amanda Holden shares peek inside Simon Cowell's son Eric's lavish birthday partyThe ladies dressed to the nines, with Lauren opting for a black crop top and leather skirt and Terri donning a sparkly top and trousers, as they headed to The Sun Rose in West Hollywood's Pendry Hotel for one of Nicole's special performances.WATCH: Terri Seymour and Lauren Silverman dance to Nicole Scherzinger's new song"Such a great night watching our @nicolescherzinger perform. Sooo good, that voice!! #LaurenSilverman," Terri wrote on her Instagram, alongside a picture of herself next to Nicole and Lauren.READ: Nicole Scherzinger poses in daring red gown with dangerously high slitRELATED: Nicole Scherzinger shares jaw-dropping new photos in cheeky bikiniIn her Stories, Terri shared several clips showing Nicole singing her heart out and her and Lauren gleefully dancing to her songs.

DAVID WALLIAMS shouldn’t hold his breath waiting for an invite to Simon’s upcoming nuptials. The funnyman spends most of the new season of BGT antagonising his fellow judge, as you would expect.

X Factor for "being too bald" emotionally hugged a barber, as seen in a video of his "amazing" hair transformation.Mark Hawkins, 39, says hair loss killed his dream of making the leap from club singer to national superstar by ruining his "image" in the eyes of TV talent spotters.Despite claiming Simon Cowell said he had a "good voice" in a 2007 X Factor audition, he didn't make it past the next round and Mark blames his hair.He ditched full-time singing at age 27 to get a "proper job" to support his kids and has worn a cap every day for the past decade due to his shattered self-esteem.In a viral video Novo Cabelo owner Rob Wood, 40, can be seen attaching a £350-£500 "hair system", made with real hair, while Mark is blindfolded.When his eyes are uncovered, Mark cries and is left speechless before giving Rob an emotional thank-you hug.The footage has since racked up more than 1million views, with users hailing Rob's work and even admitting they were brought to tears by Mark's reaction.Mark, from Forest Hall, North Tyneside, said: "It's not vain or big-headed, but at the end of the day I'm a good singer."They can fix your singing in a recording studio or change your key, but they can't fix the way you look."I got a few knock-backs over the years.

Simon Cowell is speaking out about getting injected with facial fillers for years and then realizing he had to stop.

X Factor star Frankie Cocozza has revealed he was once bribed with cash by Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan to kiss her at a swanky bash in London.The 29-year-old TV star was most famous for being booted off of Simon Cowell's talent scouting programme in 2011 after he'd discussed cocaine usage.However, more recently the hitmaker has unveiled an alleged secret that he'd been keeping close to his chest for a long time.During an open discussion on The James Smith Podcast, he claimed that his relationship with reality star Holly had merely been a publicity stunt.The singer alleged that Holly's agent came up with the idea and paid him £1,100 in cash for a steamy kissing display at the bash.Speaking on the podcast, he said: "Anyway, this lovely girl, and she is lovely, she's a sweetheart and she goes, 'Oh Frank, I've just been talking to my manager and, basically, he's willing to give you £1500 in cash if we can have a photo outside getting off with each other'."Are you winding me up? This is after week one on the X Factor. I haven't earned a penny, right? £1500 was like, f***ing hell, mindblowing."He went on to tell that host that he was handed just over a £1000 in cash as the famous twosome began to snog while up against a wall.Frankie added that he'd actually been ripped off for the stint as he was first promised £400 more.Continuing, he said: "Go outside, this little ratty geezer turns up in this s****y little motor, he goes, 'Here you go, I’ve only got £1100.

Simon Cowell is just as well known for his cosmetic surgery choices as he is from his TV shows.

Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell has teased an "incredible" upcoming audition on the ITV show, which he has even likened to Paul Potts' famous 2007 act. Fans will recall that singer Paul left the judges in awe with his operatic rendition of Nessun Dorma and even went on to win the first-ever series of the hit competition. Teasing an upcoming audition from a busker called Maxwell, Simon said: "I loved him.

Simon Cowell, 62, has spoken about his “horrendous” e-bike accident, which required back surgery. In 2020, Simon sustained serious injuries when he fell off his electric bike.He had another accident earlier this year, where he broke his arm.The 62-year-old was also suspected to have a possible concussion as a result.Despite these accidents, the Britain’s Got Talent judge can’t bring himself to part with his e-bike.He also has a positive outlook on the way the accidents have impacted his life.When asked if he still owns the bike, the former X factor boss replied: “I’m literally obsessed with it.”The TV personality went on to say he hired a personal trainer to “get me through it”.He credits the trainer for helping him “heal”.The 62-year-old now feels that he is in better shape than previously and says he is “fitter” than he was before.He said: “I feel better.“That accident on my bike was pretty horrendous and I had a trainer to get me through it otherwise I’d never heal properly.“Now I’m fitter than I was before.”Strangely, he’s almost “happy” that the accidents took place.Simon added: “So I’m kind of happy it happened, weirdly.“It’s like it was meant to be,” he told Radio Times.Simon also said he clears time in his work schedule to allow him to rest.Simon explained: “My schedule ten years ago was crazy.“I would work every night until six in the morning, go to bed, wake up in the afternoon then start again.“I was doing 18-hour days.

Amanda Holden has said that Britain's Got Talent taking a break for a year was "the best thing" to happen.The 51-year-old star will be back on our screens this weekend alongside fellow judges Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams.BGT will return this Easter Weekend on Saturday night (April 16) at 8pm and a follow up episode will also air on Sunday (April 17) at 7.35pm.Talking about the hiatus, Amanda said: Ultimately, the safety and health of everybody needed to come first. "I think having that natural rest for a year is the best thing that we could have done in hindsight.