How much is Simon Cowell worth:
- Full Name: Simon Phillip Cowell
- Net Worth: $550 Million
- Occupation: producer, television celebrity, talent executive
- Marital Status: in a relationship
- Ethnicity: British
Simon Cowell Net Worth – Earning Big Money As Talent Scout
How did Simon Cowell become famous and rich?
Net worth of Simon Cowell started grew and he became famous as a talent judge primarily for his very harsh criticism and crushing people who didn’t earn his approval. Simon’s character is disliked by many (he was 10th on British TV Guide’s list of 60 nastiest villains of all time!). On the other hand, no one denies his undeniable talent to recognize and approve talent and promote quality in music. This is the other side of coin, and he was also named as one of the most influential people as well.
Cowell started his role of a judge in first Pop Idol series in Britain back in 2001 and right after that, in American Idol in 2002. He was active in American idol for 8 seasons, definitely leaving in 2010. These seasons were marked by top ratings of the show on US television, being the most viewed TV show on all American televisions. Why was it so successful? Primarily because of his harsh criticism of contestants. He clearly expressed his dislike not just in talent and performance, but also in appearance and style. However, he evidently has an eye for talent. For example, boy band One Direction finished third in Britain’s got talent (season 10) and signed for his production company, where he guided them and tutored them. We all know just how huge success they have made and if you wonder how much is Simon Cowell worth, now you can see that his profit is definitely huge!
Leona Lewis, another British huge talent was also discovered on the X factor and signed for Cowell’s production company the same year.
Simon Cowell Charity Work
Simon Cowell Personal Life
Recognizing talent and promoting it is a trait of successful men, such as Dr Dre and Snoop Dog. They are as successful and rich as Simon Cowell. What do you think of Simon’s judging style? Do you like it or not? Please feel free to comment.
Simon Cowell Body Statistics:
- Height: 5′ 9″
- Weight: 170 lbs
- Shoe Size: 13
- Hair Color: black
- Eye Color: brown