Simon Cowell, English businessman and record producer

Simon Phillip Cowell is an English television personality and businessman. He has judged on the British television talent competition shows Pop Idol (2001–2003), The X Factor UK, and Britain's Got Talent (2007–present), as well as the American television talent competition shows American Idol (2002–2010), The X Factor US (2011–2013), and America's Got Talent (2016–present). Cowell founded the British entertainment company Syco Entertainment in 2005, as well as its defunct predecessor, Syco Music in 2002.

October 7 is the 280th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 85 days remain until the end of the year.