Simon Cowell
Simon Phillip Cowell (born 7 October 1959) is an English television personality, entrepreneur and record executive. He is the founder and sole owner of the British entertainment company Syco and is the creator of the X Factor and Got Talent franchises. He has judged on the British television talent competition shows Pop Idol (2001–2003), The X Factor UK (2004–2010, 2014–2018) and Britain's Got Talent (2007–present), and the American television talent competition shows American Idol (2002–2010), The X Factor US (2011–2013) and America's Got Talent (2016–present). After some success in the 1980...
Filmography
America's Got Talent
468 Episode s . as Self - Judge
America's Got Talent
468 Episode s . as Self - Judge
Britain's Got Talent: The Champions
6 Episode s . as Judge
Britain's Got Talent: The Champions
6 Episode s . as Judge
America's Got Talent: All-Stars
9 Episode s . as Self - Judge
America's Got Talent: All-Stars
9 Episode s . as Self - Judge
America's Got Talent: Fantasy League
8 Episode s . as Self - Judge
America's Got Talent: Fantasy League
8 Episode s . as Self - Judge
America's Got Talent: Extreme
4 Episode s . as Self - Judge
America's Got Talent: Extreme
4 Episode s . as Self - Judge
Boybands Forever
3 Episode s . as Self
Boybands Forever
3 Episode s . as Self
Britain's Got Talent
276 Episode s . as Self - Judge
Britain's Got Talent
276 Episode s . as Self - Judge
The X Factor Celebrity
8 Episode s . as Self - Judge
The X Factor Celebrity
8 Episode s . as Self - Judge
The X Factor The Band
4 Episode s . as Self - Judge
The X Factor The Band
4 Episode s . as Self - Judge
The X Factor
79 Episode s . as Self - Judge
The X Factor
79 Episode s . as Self - Judge
Pop Idol
41 Episode s . as Self - Judge
Pop Idol
41 Episode s . as Self - Judge
The X Factor
423 Episode s . as Self - Judge
The X Factor
423 Episode s . as Self - Judge
Stock Aitken Waterman: Legends of Pop
2 Episode s . as Self
Stock Aitken Waterman: Legends of Pop
2 Episode s . as Self
World Idol
2 Episode s . as Self
World Idol
2 Episode s . as Self
Created Shows
Idols
97 Episode s . Idols was a television show on the Dutch television network RTL 4, which is part of the Idols series based on the popular British show Pop Idol. The show is a contest to determine the best young singer in the Netherlands.
Idols
97 Episode s . Idols was a television show on the Dutch television network RTL 4, which is part of the Idols series based on the popular British show Pop Idol. The show is a contest to determine the best young singer in the Netherlands.
The X Factor
423 Episode s . The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent, contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions.
The X Factor
423 Episode s . The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent, contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions.
X Factor
60 Episode s . X Factor is the Bulgarian version of The X Factor, a show originating from the United Kingdom. It is a television music talent show contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions. The show's inaugural season aired in 2011 on Nova Television.
X Factor
60 Episode s . X Factor is the Bulgarian version of The X Factor, a show originating from the United Kingdom. It is a television music talent show contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions. The show's inaugural season aired in 2011 on Nova Television.
Britain's Got Talent
276 Episode s . Britain's best (and worst) variety acts compete to win a spot at the Royal Variety Show.
Britain's Got Talent
276 Episode s . Britain's best (and worst) variety acts compete to win a spot at the Royal Variety Show.
Norske Talenter
205 Episode s . Norske Talenter is a Norwegian talent show with the same format as Britain's Got Talent. 16-year old singer Erlend Bratland won the first series and hip hop dance group Quick won the second series. Judges are music producer Jan Fredrik Karlsen, singer and actress Mia Gundersen and comedian/actor Thomas Giertsen. In 2007 Marte Stokstad and Sturla Berg-Johansen were hosts, and in 2008 Berg-Johansen joined Pia Lykke to be hosts. For a list of all acts that came through in the series watch List of Norske Talenter Acts.
Norske Talenter
205 Episode s . Norske Talenter is a Norwegian talent show with the same format as Britain's Got Talent. 16-year old singer Erlend Bratland won the first series and hip hop dance group Quick won the second series. Judges are music producer Jan Fredrik Karlsen, singer and actress Mia Gundersen and comedian/actor Thomas Giertsen. In 2007 Marte Stokstad and Sturla Berg-Johansen were hosts, and in 2008 Berg-Johansen joined Pia Lykke to be hosts. For a list of all acts that came through in the series watch List of Norske Talenter Acts.
Italia's Got Talent
114 Episode s . Italia's Got Talent is the Italian version of the international Got Talent series. The pilot episode was aired on December 12, 2009 on Canale 5. In that episode, Carmen Masola's talent was discovered. The first episode was seen by 5,3 million people. After this episode, Mediaset decided to renew this show with a full-length season. The first season started on April 12, 2010 with a high ratings and continued broadcasting. Maria De Filippi, Gerry Scotti and Rudy Zerbi are the three judges. Talents are competing for €100,000.
Italia's Got Talent
114 Episode s . Italia's Got Talent is the Italian version of the international Got Talent series. The pilot episode was aired on December 12, 2009 on Canale 5. In that episode, Carmen Masola's talent was discovered. The first episode was seen by 5,3 million people. After this episode, Mediaset decided to renew this show with a full-length season. The first season started on April 12, 2010 with a high ratings and continued broadcasting. Maria De Filippi, Gerry Scotti and Rudy Zerbi are the three judges. Talents are competing for €100,000.
Canada's Got Talent
37 Episode s . Canada's Got Talent is a Canadian reality talent show series that debuted on the City television network on March 4, 2012, and is part of the global Got Talent franchise. Canada's Got Talent features singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other performers of all ages competing for a cash prize.
Canada's Got Talent
37 Episode s . Canada's Got Talent is a Canadian reality talent show series that debuted on the City television network on March 4, 2012, and is part of the global Got Talent franchise. Canada's Got Talent features singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other performers of all ages competing for a cash prize.
China's Got Talent
62 Episode s . China's Got Talent is a Chinese reality television series on Dragon TV and a part of the Got Talent franchise, hosted by Cheng Lei. It is a talent show that features all different kinds of performances of all ages competing for performing contract with Fremantle Media and Sony Music Entertainment. The show is a joint production between FremantleMedia, Shanghai Media Group, Radio and TV Shanghai and Syco. On January 17, 2011, DragonTV announced that series 2 of the show has been launched. DragonTV also announced that there will be two series of the show in 2011.
China's Got Talent
62 Episode s . China's Got Talent is a Chinese reality television series on Dragon TV and a part of the Got Talent franchise, hosted by Cheng Lei. It is a talent show that features all different kinds of performances of all ages competing for performing contract with Fremantle Media and Sony Music Entertainment. The show is a joint production between FremantleMedia, Shanghai Media Group, Radio and TV Shanghai and Syco. On January 17, 2011, DragonTV announced that series 2 of the show has been launched. DragonTV also announced that there will be two series of the show in 2011.
The X Factor
233 Episode s . The X Factor is an Australian television reality music competition, based on the original UK series, to find new singing talent. The first series of the show was broadcast from February to May, however, since the second series it has been broadcast from July/August until the grand final in November. The X Factor is produced by FremantleMedia Australia, and is currently broadcast on the Seven Network. The title "X Factor" refers to a singing talent which is "unique" and "something" that makes for star quality. Network Ten held rights for The X Factor in 2005, but dropped the show after the first series due to poor ratings. In 2010, the Seven Network went into a "bidding war" to gain rights for the show, and later won and a second series went into production. The X Factor was renewed after a highly successful Australian Idol was no longer broadcast through Network Ten. It is also broadcast in New Zealand on TV3. Two series of The Xtra Factor were broadcast through Network Ten in 2005 and 7Two in 2010. The show was not renewed for a third series in 2011. The original judging panel line-up in 2005 consisted of Kate Ceberano, Mark Holden, and John Reid. When the show was revived in 2010, the judging panel was replaced by Ronan Keating, Guy Sebastian, Natalie Imbruglia, and Kyle Sandilands. Imbruglia and Sandilands did not return for series three and were replaced by Melanie Brown and Natalie Bassingthwaighte. Dannii Minogue and Redfoo joined the panel in the fifth series as replacements for Brown and Sebastian. During the televised audition phases of The X Factor, originally the contestants sang in an "audition room" in front of just the judges, however, from series two onwards all auditionees sing on stage in an arena, in front of the judges and a live audience. The successful acts then progress to the next stage of the competition, "bootcamp" and later "home visits", where the judges narrow their category down to three acts who will continue to the live shows, where the public vote for their favourite act, following weekly performances by the contestants.
The X Factor
233 Episode s . The X Factor is an Australian television reality music competition, based on the original UK series, to find new singing talent. The first series of the show was broadcast from February to May, however, since the second series it has been broadcast from July/August until the grand final in November. The X Factor is produced by FremantleMedia Australia, and is currently broadcast on the Seven Network. The title "X Factor" refers to a singing talent which is "unique" and "something" that makes for star quality. Network Ten held rights for The X Factor in 2005, but dropped the show after the first series due to poor ratings. In 2010, the Seven Network went into a "bidding war" to gain rights for the show, and later won and a second series went into production. The X Factor was renewed after a highly successful Australian Idol was no longer broadcast through Network Ten. It is also broadcast in New Zealand on TV3. Two series of The Xtra Factor were broadcast through Network Ten in 2005 and 7Two in 2010. The show was not renewed for a third series in 2011. The original judging panel line-up in 2005 consisted of Kate Ceberano, Mark Holden, and John Reid. When the show was revived in 2010, the judging panel was replaced by Ronan Keating, Guy Sebastian, Natalie Imbruglia, and Kyle Sandilands. Imbruglia and Sandilands did not return for series three and were replaced by Melanie Brown and Natalie Bassingthwaighte. Dannii Minogue and Redfoo joined the panel in the fifth series as replacements for Brown and Sebastian. During the televised audition phases of The X Factor, originally the contestants sang in an "audition room" in front of just the judges, however, from series two onwards all auditionees sing on stage in an arena, in front of the judges and a live audience. The successful acts then progress to the next stage of the competition, "bootcamp" and later "home visits", where the judges narrow their category down to three acts who will continue to the live shows, where the public vote for their favourite act, following weekly performances by the contestants.
Got Talent Portugal
67 Episode s . The portuguese adaption of UK's original talent show Britain's Got Talent, a unique format that gives anonymous people, individual or in a group, the chance to show their artistic gifts in the most diverse areas with no age restriction.
Got Talent Portugal
67 Episode s . The portuguese adaption of UK's original talent show Britain's Got Talent, a unique format that gives anonymous people, individual or in a group, the chance to show their artistic gifts in the most diverse areas with no age restriction.
Got Talent España
145 Episode s .
Got Talent España
145 Episode s .
Danmark har talent
63 Episode s .
Danmark har talent
63 Episode s .
The Dancer
10 Episode s .
The Dancer
10 Episode s .
Bulgaria Searches for a Talent
2 Episode s . Bulgaria Searches for a Talent is the Bulgarian version of the Got Talent series. It launched on bTV on 1 March 2010. Singers, dancers, comedians, variety acts, and other performers compete against each other for audience support. The winner of the show will receive 60,000 leva (about €30,000).
Bulgaria Searches for a Talent
2 Episode s . Bulgaria Searches for a Talent is the Bulgarian version of the Got Talent series. It launched on bTV on 1 March 2010. Singers, dancers, comedians, variety acts, and other performers compete against each other for audience support. The winner of the show will receive 60,000 leva (about €30,000).
X Factor Brasil
26 Episode s .
X Factor Brasil
26 Episode s .
Got Talent All Stars
7 Episode s .
Got Talent All Stars
7 Episode s .
X Factor Polska
56 Episode s .
X Factor Polska
56 Episode s .
America's Got Talent: Fantasy League
8 Episode s . The AGT judges face off as they draft dream teams of returning fan-favorite contestants - but in the end, only one judge and one act will come out on top.
America's Got Talent: Fantasy League
8 Episode s . The AGT judges face off as they draft dream teams of returning fan-favorite contestants - but in the end, only one judge and one act will come out on top.
X Factor (DK)
257 Episode s . X Factor is the Danish version of The X Factor, a show originating in the United Kingdom and is created by talent show judge and record and TV producer Simon Cowell.
X Factor (DK)
257 Episode s . X Factor is the Danish version of The X Factor, a show originating in the United Kingdom and is created by talent show judge and record and TV producer Simon Cowell.
The X Factor: Zhongguo Zui Qiang Yin
1 Episode. The X Factor: Zhongguo Zui Qiang Yin is a Chinese version of the reality talent show The X Factor and it is broadcast on Hunan Television. The first season debuted on April 19, 2013 and hosted by Zhu Dan and He Jiong. Eason Chan Yik-shun, Lo Ta-yu, Zheng Jun, Zhang Ziyi are the judges.
The X Factor: Zhongguo Zui Qiang Yin
1 Episode. The X Factor: Zhongguo Zui Qiang Yin is a Chinese version of the reality talent show The X Factor and it is broadcast on Hunan Television. The first season debuted on April 19, 2013 and hosted by Zhu Dan and He Jiong. Eason Chan Yik-shun, Lo Ta-yu, Zheng Jun, Zhang Ziyi are the judges.
Factor X España
38 Episode s . Factor X is the Spanish version of the British television music competition The X Factor, created by Simon Cowell. The show, which airs on Cuatro, follows series 2-3 of the British format, with three categories, mentored by one judge each, whom choose the acts to represent the category in the live shows. The judges are singer and DJ Miqui Puig, headhunter Eva Perales and music radio producer Jorge Flo. Nuria Roca hosts the show. The first series was won by María Villalón. The second series is currently being broadcast.
Factor X España
38 Episode s . Factor X is the Spanish version of the British television music competition The X Factor, created by Simon Cowell. The show, which airs on Cuatro, follows series 2-3 of the British format, with three categories, mentored by one judge each, whom choose the acts to represent the category in the live shows. The judges are singer and DJ Miqui Puig, headhunter Eva Perales and music radio producer Jorge Flo. Nuria Roca hosts the show. The first series was won by María Villalón. The second series is currently being broadcast.
SA's Got Talent
110 Episode s . SA's Got Talent (also known as South Africa's Got Talent or shorten to SAGT) is a South African television show that's part of the Got Talent series. Singers, dancers, comedians, variety acts, and other performers compete against each other for audience support. The winner of each season received R500,000 (R250,000 in Seasons 1 to 5).
SA's Got Talent
110 Episode s . SA's Got Talent (also known as South Africa's Got Talent or shorten to SAGT) is a South African television show that's part of the Got Talent series. Singers, dancers, comedians, variety acts, and other performers compete against each other for audience support. The winner of each season received R500,000 (R250,000 in Seasons 1 to 5).
X Factor
63 Episode s . It is a German television music talent show contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions.
X Factor
63 Episode s . It is a German television music talent show contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions.
Albanians Got Talent
Albanians Got Talent
X Factor
238 Episode s . X Factor is the Italian version of the British musical talent show The X Factor. The first four seasons aired on Rai 2, but since 2011 it has been broadcast on Sky Uno, with reruns on TV8, after Rai dropped the show due to high costs. Sky Italia acquired the format, extending its broadcast until 2024. Starting from the eleventh season, RTL 102.5 became the official radio station, replacing Radio Deejay and Radio 105. The show was hosted by Francesco Facchinetti (2008-2010), Alessandro Cattelan (2011-2020), Ludovico Tersigni (2021), and Francesca Michielin (2022-2023). From 2024 onwards, Giorgia will take over as host. Since the seventh season, the show has been produced by Fremantle Italia without the collaboration of Magnolia, which had produced the selection episodes in the early seasons.
X Factor
238 Episode s . X Factor is the Italian version of the British musical talent show The X Factor. The first four seasons aired on Rai 2, but since 2011 it has been broadcast on Sky Uno, with reruns on TV8, after Rai dropped the show due to high costs. Sky Italia acquired the format, extending its broadcast until 2024. Starting from the eleventh season, RTL 102.5 became the official radio station, replacing Radio Deejay and Radio 105. The show was hosted by Francesco Facchinetti (2008-2010), Alessandro Cattelan (2011-2020), Ludovico Tersigni (2021), and Francesca Michielin (2022-2023). From 2024 onwards, Giorgia will take over as host. Since the seventh season, the show has been produced by Fremantle Italia without the collaboration of Magnolia, which had produced the selection episodes in the early seasons.