Simon Cowell cries as he’s handed key to Las Vegas strip in honour of his Sin City legacy

metro.co.uk:

Simon Cowell wept as he was presented with the key to the Las Vegas strip.The America’s Got Talent judge couldn’t hide his emotion when he was given the honour for his hit AGT Live show, and to acknowledge his contribution to Sin City’s entertainment scene after many of the contestants from his talent shows enjoyed huge success in Vegas.But Simon also joked the timing of the accolade was annoying because he’s preparing to get married to Lauren Silverman and he could have had ‘more fun’ if he’d received it a decade ago.He said: ‘So the year I decide to get married you give me the key to Las Vegas…great timing.

This is amazing by the way. Thank you so much.‘I would like to take this chance to say first of all this is amazing. I mean the timing wasn’t great.

I mean 10 years ago would have been a lot more fun, but you know what I am talking about.‘I want to thank MGM because we would not be here without your support and it has been an absolute pleasure.‘I get a chance to say thank you to the cast and the crew, because we have worked with them a long time now and I have had the most fun making this show.’Simon then grew emotional as he turned to the cast of the show, which is staged at the Luxor Theater.He said: ‘And importantly without you guys we are nothing.

This is the best example of what this show produces..brilliant, brilliant, amazing people and I never get the chance to say it individually.‘So this is my chance now to say sincerely thanks to all of you.