Simon Cowell

Over an incredible career, Simon changed the entire landscape of television and music and in doing so discovered and mentored many chart-topping music artists. He put together groups and artists such as Westlife and Il Divo and through his ‘The X Factor’ and ‘Got Talent’ formats, he’s discovered even more international talent; Harry Styles and Camila Cabello, Olly Murs, Little Mix, One Direction and James Arthur to Leona Lewis and Susan Boyle . His hit TV formats, which give a platform to new and aspiring talent continue to break records globally.

The X Factor has aired in 160 territories and remains the only worldwide music competition TV format to launch global superstar careers.

Simon’s ‘Got Talent’ franchise has aired in over 180 territories globally, with 72 original commissions, reaching billions of viewers, and holds the Guinness World Record for the most international versions of a non-scripted TV format in history.

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