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Simon Cowell
Simon Cowell
Name
Simon Cowell
Seasons
Series 1-Series 7
Series 11- (UK)
Season 1-Season 3 (US)
Birth Name
Simon Phillip Cowell
Occupation
Music executive, television personality, television producer, talent judge, entrepreneur
Born
7 October 1959
London, England


Simon Phillip Cowell (born October 7, 1959) is an English music executive, television personality, television producer, talent judge, and entrepreneur. He is best known on both the UK and the United States for his work as a talent judge on shows like Pop IdolBritain's Got TalentAmerican Idol, The X Factor UK, and The X Factor USA. He will be replacing shock jock Howard Stern on the judging panel for season 11 of America's Got Talent in 2016.

As a judge, Cowell is known for his blunt and sometimes controversial criticisms, wisecracks, and insults about contestants and their abilities or lack there of.

As a record executive, Cowell has launched the careers of such artists as Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Westlife, One Direction, and Fifth Harmony just to name a few.

On the UK series he has mentored winners Steve Brookstein, Leona Lewis and Ben Haenow to date while on the US series he mentored winners Melanie Amaro and duo Alex & Sierra.

Judges Rank

The X Factor UK

Year Category Last Act Position
2004 Over 25s Steve Brookstein Winner
2005 Groups Journey South 3rd
2006 16-24's Leona Lewis Winner
2007 Groups Same Difference 3rd
2008 Boys Eoghan Quigg 3rd
2009 Over 25s Olly Murs Runner-up
2010 Groups One Direction 3rd
2014 Over 25s Ben Haenow Winner
2015 Over 25s Anton Stephans 6th
2016 Girls Emily Middlemas 4th
2017 Groups Rak-Su Winner

The X Factor USA

Year Category Last Act Position
2011 Girls Melanie Amaro Winner
2012 Groups Fifth Harmony 3rd
2013 Groups Alex & Sierra Winner
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