Simon Cowell

The X Factor judge Simon Cowell claims it was his idea for Mariah Carey to hook up with American Idol, the show he helped make famous. In fact, according to Simon, Mariah first approached him about an interest in joining X Factor, but he didn’t think her personality matched up with the show.

“Mariah called me about X Factor and I met with her, but my main concern was that she...

Simon Cowell just can’t quit his old show, American Idol. The former Idol judge now has his own successful franchise in The X Factor, but is still seemingly yearning to judge Idol contestants. Simon tweeted his idea for a “super final” crossover show in which the Idol winner competes against the winners from rival talent shows The  X Factor and The Voice. Turns out,...

We knew all the intense bickering between Simon and Paula on American Idol was due to some sexual tension! Former Idol and current X Factor judge Simon Cowell confessed to Barbara Walters that he’s always known Paula wanted to sex him up. On Barbara’s 10 Most Fascinating People special, Simon explains how he was "a million percent” sure Paula wanted a relationship with him...