Cowell

American

[kou-uhl] / ˈkaʊ əl /

noun

Henry (Dixon), 1897–1965, U.S. composer.

Cowell British

/ ˈkaʃuəl /

noun

Simon . born 1959, British manager of pop groups and TV personality, best known as an outspoken judge on the TV talent contests Pop Idol (2001–04), The X Factor (from 2004), and Britain's Got Talent (from 2007)

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The exits sparked a wave of protests from viewers and celebrities, including Suzanne Somers, Piers Morgan and Simon Cowell of “American Idol.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

These days, Crews, 57, serves as the host of “America’s Got Talent,” currently in its 21st season, where he hypes up contestants looking to win the approval of judges including Simon Cowell and Sofía Vergara.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

"You are one of the favourites to win," said Simon Cowell.

From BBC ● May 24, 2026

He adopted classical music’s neglected outsiders and especially such key West Coast “mavericks” as Lou Harrison and Henry Cowell.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026

Cowell had been raised in poverty and chaos.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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