Simon Cowell mourns death of America's Got Talent star who died age 41

X Factor to make a return – but did call Simon Cowell "powerful".On Monday (August 15), Josh attended the HBO premiere for House of the Dragon, the impending Game of Thrones spin-off.He looked super smart in a beige blazer and was accompanied by his wife Chloe Lloyd.READ MORE: Samira Mighty reveals she was knocked back from X Factor at 15 years old The boy band star first shot to fame after he auditioned for the X Factor in 2012, where they came fourth.Josh spoke exclusively to the Daily Star about how his band recently supported Christina Aguilera on her trip to the UK to perform.He said: "Yeah, so we supported Christina which was ridiculous, we met her on the last day finally. Like you know when she's in the room, you can feel it, but she came and met us and she was really lovely and thankful."Simon [Cowell] is that kinda guy too, he has this aura around him, he's a powerful b****** kinda vibe, if you know what I mean?"But what does the former star think of the X Factor making a comeback?Josh stated: "I heard this and I'm not sure about it.

Britain's Got Talent finalist Andrew Johnston has appeared in court accused of raping to women.The former choirboy, who came third place on the ITV show back in 2008, was charged on two accounts of rapes in 2020. He allegedly raped one woman at an address in West London in November 2019.READ MORE: Simon Cowell feared he'd be castrated during terrifying America's Got Talent stuntJohnston, now 27, has also been charged with sexually assaulting her in March 2020, The Sun report.He is also accused of raping another woman in a flat in South London between January and February 2020.Johnston appeared before Westminster magistrates on Wednesday and was granted bail.He did not enter a plea and will appear at Southwark crown court for a pre-trial hearing on September 7.Since 2017, Johnston has been working as a roofer.Now sporting a beard, Johnston is unrecognisable from the 13-year-old who made Amanda Holden cry during his rendition of Pie Jesu 13 years ago.During his initial audition, Johnston claimed that he was bullied and victimised from the age of six because of his singing.

cancer diagnosis. The conservationist, aged 70, who appeared in the popular Animal Planet documentary from 1996 to 2014, revealed he is suffering from an "aggressive form of lung cancer. "Simon explained that he underwent chemotherapy last month.

SurreyLive: “I spent the first week in panic mode, not knowing what to do. Then I thought, you can either bend to it or knuckle down and get on with things. “They have given me no idea of the timescale.

Good Morning Britain star Piers Morgan.The 48-year-old TV star has in recent times become a regular presenter on the breakfast show following the Life Stories host's dramatic departure in March 2021.After Piers stormed off set and handed in his notice, his role was never officially replaced – however Adil and Richard Madeley both seemed to be triumphant with landing more frequent airtime.READ MORE: Kate Garraway 'fretful' as husband Derek returns to hospital amid lengthy health battleGiven the situation with Piers walking out over the bombshell interview between Oprah Winfrey and Meghan Markle, Adil loves nothing more than to poke fun at the former anchorman when given half the chance.Digging his claws in again, Adil made a scathing jibe about Piers "blocking people".On Friday's programme (August 12), hosts Adil and Charlotte Hawkins were joined by Dave Williams who appeared on Britains Got Talent's first ever series in 2007.At the time of his audition, Dave had failed to impress the judging panel which included Piers, Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell, with his ashtray talent and was buzzed off of the stage.Now, 15 years later and the 81-year-old is a viral sensation after a clip of him singing the Righteous Brothers' hit song Unchained Melody was viewed by more than 500,000 online users.Appearing on GMB, Dave explained to the hosts that in hindsight he probably should have just sang for the judges all those years ago instead of attempting to play an ashtray with a key.Charlotte said: "Well we've got a clip of you, so let's hear what the judges had to say."In the old video, Dave began to strike the ashtray with his key and was immediately buzzed out by every single judge.Coming back to the studio, Charlotte chimed in: "Oh

Emmerdale for his comeback. The I'm A Celebrity star is returning for the ITV soap's 50th anniversary celebrations later this year to reprise his role as Aaron Livesy. He shared a video as he enjoyed a pint in the Woolpack to his Instagram stories.

X Factor singer Fleur East has been announced as the 12th contestant to land a place in this year's Strictly Come Dancing. The Saturday Night Takeaway star is swapping her hosting duties for glitzy costumes and high heels as she makes her way to the BBC for this years epic competition.

Country singer Drake Milligan and Saxophonist Avery Dixon were the top two contestants that were voted on to the finals on Wednesday night's live hour result show on America's Got Talent on NBC.Milligan, 24, from Nashville who performed an original song Kiss Goodbye All Night for his performance that went straight to the charts and Dixon, 21, a Golden Buzzer winner from Atlanta that wowed the judges and the audience with his soulful performance, will be two of the contestants competing in the finals for the $1 million dollar prize and for the opportunity to headline a show in Vegas.'It's a amazing,' Milligan said. 'You guys have already changed my life forever.

"America’s Got Talent" judge Heidi Klum is no stranger to flaunting her bikini bod on social media. The 49-year-old star, who frequently posts swimsuit snaps on her Instagram, is sharing how she's managed to stay so fit as well as her evolution as a judge since joining the show in 2013. After the first live show of season 17, Klum spoke with Fox News Digital and shared tips on how fans could keep themselves healthy, based on what she learned during a recent stay at a health clinic.

America's Got Talent have been witness to some epic moments and incredible wins, but they have also experienced heartbreaking losses.MORE: Simon Cowell reveals bold prediction for Carrie Underwood after phenomenal AGT performanceSimon Cowell, often known for his icy and straightforward demeanor, was recently unexpectedly candid about how much it has affected him to experience the passing of so many of its contestants through the years.Speaking with People Magazine, the star opened up about mourning the death of Nolan Neal, as well as Nightbirde, whose real name was Jane Marczewski.WATCH: Simon cries while remembering Nightbirde's auditionMORE: Divisive AGT live performance leaves Simon Cowell speechlessNolan died aged 41 on 18 July, though authorities have not yet determined the cause of death. The Nashville-based musician appeared on Season 15 of America's Got Talent as well as on seasons ten and eleven of The Voice. He had previously revealed during his audition for AGT in 2020 that he was in recovery from addiction, and said he hadn't touched "the hard stuff" in 15 years.Speaking of the tragic passing of several contestants, Simon admitted: "Unfortunately, it happens too much over the years." Nolan was known for his song LostHe added: "I was thinking about this the other day.

He said: “I spent the first week in panic mode, not knowing what to do. “Then I thought, you can either bend to it or knuckle down and get on with things.“They have given me no idea of the timescale. It could be weeks; it could be years. “Until we have gone through the chemo we don’t know what’s going on.

“America’s Got Talent” season 17 has reached the live rounds, and the performances are bigger and better than ever!

America's Got Talent live shows kicked off with a bang on 9 August, with the season 17 acts bringing their best performances to the stage yet.MORE: Divisive AGT live performance leaves Simon Cowell speechlessThe bar was high for Terry Crews' golden buzzer act Avery Dixon, but after the saxophone player gave it everything he had, the judges and audience were left in awe.VIDEO: Carrie Underwood is unrecognizable in incredible 1990s videoAfter his set that brought the house down, Simon Cowell was left suitably impressed and went on to make a bold prediction for Avery."I want to say something," he started. "I know we say a lot of 'You're going to be a star etc', I promise you, Avery, since we met you, something's changed.MORE: Sofia Vergara teases return to AGT after absence from judge cuts"I'm going to predict something," he added, then taking fans down memory lane by revisiting his first taste of Stateside fame with American Idol."I said this about Carrie Underwood years and years and years ago on another show, which is…you're going to be a superstar.A post shared by America's Got Talent - AGT (@agt)Avery Dixon's performance blew the judges away"I promise you, Avery.

WILDLIFE SOS star Simon Cowell has been given a devastating terminal cancer diagnosis. The 70-year-old was told after a routine scan that he's suffering from an "aggressive" form of lung cancer. Doctors don't know how long he's got left - saying it could be "weeks or months".

Molly Rainford was confirmed as the 10th celebrity to join the Strictly Come Dancing 2022 line-up.The 21 year old singer from Essex currently appears on CBBC children’s show Nova Jones, playing the part of an 18 year old intergalactic popstar who occupies her time performing in space.The news of her appearance on the show was broken on the official Strictly Instagram page as they posted a short clip with the caption: “Say hello to Molly Rainford, she's an intergalactic pop superstar from @CBBC and she's here to star on #Strictly! @mollyrainford," followed by a dancing woman emoji. After the Strictly news came out, Molly took to Instagram to share her excitment: “The secret’s finally out, I can’t believe it… I’m doing Strictly!! "I already know it’s gonna be an experience of a lifetime & I can’t wait to meet the rest of the @bbcstrictly family I’ll be sharing it with, get me to the dance floor.” Molly burst onto TV screens at the age of eleven in 2012, when she sang Ave Maria and later became the youngest ever finalist of Britain’s Got Talent.

STRICTLY Come Dancing has revealed its latest 2022 signing - CBBC star Molly Rainford. The 21-year-old has been dubbed an "intergalactic pop superstar" who first found fame aged 11 when she became the youngest ever finalist of Britain’s Got Talent.

Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara brought the glamour on Tuesday night as they hit the red carpet ahead of the America's Got Talent season 17 Semi-Finals in Los Angeles.The dynamic duo - who co-judge the talent competition show with Howie Mandel and Simon Cowell - posed beside one another in sizzling hot pink dresses.Season 17 of America's Got Talent kicked off in May on NBC. Glamour girls: Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara brought the glamour on Tuesday night as they hit the red carpet ahead of the America's Got Talent season 17 Semi-Finals in Los AngelesHeidi slipped into a Barbie-inspired one shoulder dress that drew eyes to her lean legs.It had a dramatic puff sleeve and a flattering cinched waistline.

Simon Cowell has signalled his sadness following the death of former America's Got Talent performer Nolan Neal. The contestant died at the age of 41 after a battle with addiction, with Simon, 62, saying the singer's fate had occurred "too much over the years".Speaking ahead of AGT's live shows on Tuesday (August 9), the celebrity judge stated: "I was thinking about this the other day.

Simon Cowell declared 21-year-old saxophonist Avery Dixon a superstar during Tuesday night's live two-hour semi-final performances on America's Got Talent on NBC.'I'm going to predict something, I said this about Carrie Underwood years ago on another show, which is that you are going to be a superstar,' Simon, 62, said. 'I promise you, Avery, everything you dreamed of I actually believe is going to happen.'Avery, a Golden Buzzer winner from Atlanta, was the last act of the night competing to be one of the two acts from 11 performances that would go straight to the final to compete for the $1 million dollar prize and to headline a show in Vegas.  Superstar: Simon Cowell declared 21-year-old saxophonist Avery Dixon a superstar during Tuesday night's live two-hour semi-final performances on America's Got Talent on NBC Simon says: 'I'm going to predict something, I said this about Carrie Underwood years ago on another show, which is that you are going to be a superstar,' Simon, 62, said.

Sofia Vergara looked glamorous as ever while arriving to America's Got Talent studio on Tuesday.The actress - who celebrated her 50th birthday last month - donned a black camisole with a frilly collar tucked into a pair of chic wide leg linen white pants. The stylish beauty finalized her sunny day outfit with a pair of tortoise shell sunglasses and added extra height to her frame with white high heels.   Glamorous gal: Sofia Vergara looked glamorous as ever while arriving to America's Got Talent studio on TuesdayThe Modern Family star accessorized with a large chic Christian Dior tote, and wore her brunette tresses parted on the side and styled straight.

season 17 has reached the live rounds, and the performances are bigger and better than ever!After over two months of audition episodes, the best of the best returned to face the judges once again, this time at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, for the first night of the season's live qualifying rounds.This meant the pressure to deliver in a big way was even higher than before, and some of the night's hopefuls truly brought their A-game in the hopes of impressing the judges and, more importantly, viewers at home who will be voting on who makes it through to the next stage in the competition.From acrobatic groups to vocal powerhouses to surreal contortionists, here's a look at the acts that stood out from the crowd on Monday with truly impressive performances.This Guinea-based circus group delivers some of the most jaw-dropping acrobatic feats of the season, and they kicked the night off on a high note, performing an epic routine set to «Zapata» by Lil Saako Instinct Killers. The performance set the bar high for the acts to follow, and absolutely wowed the judges.«There's nothing to say but good job, guys!» Sofia Vergara marveled. «I couldn't think you guys could get better, because I loved you so much, but this was another level.»  This young singer's voice is more than impressive enough to earn her a place in the live rounds, but her inspiring and emotional story makes her performance all the more powerful.