Simon Phillip Cowell is an English television personality, businessman, and record executive.

The X Factor and Got Talent franchises were created by him, who is also the founder and sole proprietor of the British entertainment business Syco.

He has served as a judge on the American talent competition shows American Idol (2002–2010), The X Factor US (2011–2013), and America’s Got Talent (2016–present) as well as the British television talent competition shows Pop Idol (2001–2003), The X Factor UK (2004–2010, 2014–2018), and Britain’s Got Talent (2007–present).

Cowell achieved some degree of success in the UK music industry in the 1980s and 1990s as a record producer, talent agent, and consultant. Cowell rose to public recognition in 2001 as a judge on the talent competition television program Pop Idol.

 

Does Simon Cowell’s son have special needs? Why does Simon Cowell’s son wear headphones?

 Simon Cowell has not made any official statement regarding whether his son, Eric, has special needs or is on the autism spectrum.