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English reality television judge, television producer and music executive (born )

This article is about the music executive and television presenter. For the conservationist and author, see Simon Cowell (conservationist).

Simon Phillip Cowell (; born 7 October ) is an English television personality, entrepreneur, and record executive.

He has judged on the British television talent competition shows Pop Idol (–), The X Factor UK (–, –), and Britain's Got Talent (–present), as well as the American television talent competition shows American Idol (–), The X Factor US (–), and America's Got Talent (–present).

Cowell founded the British entertainment company Syco in , as well as its now-defunct predecessor, Syco Music (also known as S Records) in

After some success in the s and s as a record producer, talent agent and consultant in the UK music industry, Cowell came to public prominence in as a judge on Pop Idol, a talent television show which he and