Simon Cowell Used American Idol To Become Super-Rich

The number of famous people has really increased in recent years. This is due to the talent shows that give individuals the opportunity to show what special abilities they have to a worldwide audience.

Along with all of the guests who make their way to the talent shows, we also have the judges who sit in the chair and are regular parts of the program. One of the judges that is best known of all of them is Simon Cowell.

Simon Cowell is more than just a TV star, he has an empire that is built around his name. He’s a British producer and along with all that he does to be in the public eye, he also manages to have a family, including a son.

One of the reasons why Simon Cowell is so well known for his abilities as a talent show judge is because of his brute honesty. Sometimes, he goes a little bit too far in many people’s estimation, going from honest to rude very quickly.

In a way, that has become his trademark and it has earned him many millions of dollars over the years, just to keep him sitting in that chair.

Simon Cowell got his start in a rather unusual way. He was hired by his father as an assistant at EMI Records, but he first dropped out of school. He had to find new talent and develop artists as part of his job.

He eventually was able to begin two labels of his own, although they weren’t very successful. Eventually, he moved home with his parents but, rather than being a failure, he felt it was a relief.

“Everything went – my house, my Porsche, all the things I thought were important,” he explained. “I had nice food every night at home. I was quite happy, really.”