Simon Cowell Admits His Judging Style Has Changed Since Having His Son


Simon Cowell is now speaking out and admitting that his judging style has changed over the years. Fans are used to seeing Simon being really hardcore on American Idol, but this season on America’s Got Talent, you will get to see a softer side of Simon Cowell. When contestants don’t do a great job, Simon is going to be a lot nicer to them than he has been in the past. People shared that Simon is admitting that he has softened up over the years and is even explaining why.

Simon welcomed his son Eric a little over two years ago, and everything has changed since then for him. Being a dad is something new to Simon, but he is handling it just fine. Simon is enjoying life with his girlfriend Lauren Silverman and admits that he is softer now.

“Lauren is great. And there’s no question when you actually have a kid, it does make you feel different because you understand how you would feel if it was your son up there.”

Simon Cowell can be seen judging on this season of America’s Got Talent, and he isn’t having a hard time being nice there. Fans are excited to see Simon back on television once again. Cowell shared about why he thinks you see the good side of him this time around.

“I’m very conscious that the kids who audition for AGT want to be there, they’re not being pushed into it, and that they’re having a great day out, otherwise we wouldn’t see them. I think X Factor and Idol were edited so that I was always seen as this bad-tempered, miserable whatever – which of course I am at times, but I’m not like that the whole day! But on AGT there are so many feel-good moments that they show those more than me ripping people to pieces because they are rubbish.”

Simon Cowell seems to be doing a great job as a father too. He shared that his son is very cheeky and reminds him of himself at that age. Simon said that his son is funny and cracks him up. It sounds like they are getting along just fine. Simon said that at night his son Eric will put his lip out and ask to get one more story or watch Toy Story 2 one more time. You know that Simon has to give in to him sometimes.

EW shared that after the first night of America’s Got Talent there is one act that everyone is talking about, and even Simon Cowell was nice to this one. This man never even shared his name, but they are all calling him “Tape Face.” He seemed a bit creepy as he walked up on the stage, but then the music started, and he used puppets to lip sync to the music. Somehow, “Tape Face” won over everyone and was put through to the next round.

It should be a great season of the show with Simon Cowell back again. Fans are excited to see him back on television again. You know there will be at least one act this season where Simon will bring out his rude side and tell them exactly what he thinks of them. Of course, everyone can’t wait to see that side of Simon come back out even if they like the new version.

Are you surprised to see the softer side of Simon Cowell this season on America’s Got Talent? Do you think that Simon has changed a lot over the years? Sound off in the comments section below, and don’t miss new episodes of America’s Got Talent on NBC on Tuesday nights. Later in the season, they should do more nights a week as usual.

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