Be strong." The camera then cut to Simon, who was caught rolling his eyes. He said, "My heart and prayers go out to Virginia Tech. I don't know if you knew that or not." Simon questioned if it was intentional, and Chris said yes, and he's done it every single week.Ĭontroversy ensued when Chris segued into a statement about the recent Virginia Tech shooting. I just thought it was completely and utterly insignificant, the whole thing." Chris responded, "Nasally is a form of singing. He said, "What I heard was a very non-descript, nasally, tinny vocal, which had no impact on me at all. After Chris Richardson's performance of "Mayberry," Simon wondered why the audience gave him a standing ovation. Simon faced fierce backlash after a misunderstanding during American Idol season 6. There were ten times when Simon went too far on American Idol. As American Idol has evolved into a kinder, gentler version of itself in its ABC incarnation with judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan, it's hard to imagine how Simon got away with the things he said back then.
However, Simon is remembered more for his insults toward the contestants than his positivity. Therefore, when he does praise a contestant, it means a lot. From 2002-2010, he served on the judging panel, helping to discover eventual superstars such as winners Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Fantasia Barrino, and Jordin Sparks, and finalists Jennifer Hudson, Chris Daughtry, Katharine McPhee, and Adam Lambert.Īlthough Simon has a knack for finding superb undiscovered talent, he also has a reputation for his biting commentary. Simon was one of the original judges, along with Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson, and quickly became the villain of the group.
Six years later, the enterprising Englishman and Iain Burton founded Fanfare Records, but ended up failing with the project and the company shut down operations.Former American Idoljudge Simon Cowell was known for his zingers directed toward the contestants, but some went beyond funny to downright insulting. Simon Cowell was born on October 7, 1959, in Lambeth, London and it is believed that he developed his taste for music and business thanks to his father working as a music executive and real estate agent.īeing considered by his family as an irreverent student and uninterested in finishing a university degree, his progenitor looked for several job options for him, among them one that took him to the mailroom at EMI Music Publishing.įascinated by the music scene, Simon worked his way up the ladder until he became an assistant to an A&R executive in 1979. The American DreamĪchieving the "American dream" as the head of Sony Music and as a creator of music stars, in addition to his foray into the world of television, translates into a fortune estimated at $600 million. Through his harsh criticism and the sarcasm he projects with his comments directed at the contestants, he has not only won over a broad sector of the television public who identify with him, but also thanks to this his fortune has increased to levels that would be unimaginable in his own country of origin. Simon Phillip Cowell is a famous English television personality recognized globally for his role as an iron judge on American Idol. Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz tied the knot in a spectacular wedding in Palm Beach
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