Quotes About Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell is tight. That's why he's so successful - he's able to keep his money to himself.

I was the first judge in the 'Indian Idol' format. The biggest risk when you adapt a format from a country in the West is how to make it your own, so I remember at the press conference for Indian 'X Factor,' the press would ask, 'Who is Simon Cowell?' And I said 'Why don't you ask Simon Cowell, 'Who is Sonu Nigam?'

The rest of my family are obsessed by 'The X Factor:' I'm intrigued by it, although its musical values are far away from mine, like a cup of tea with 400 lumps of sugar in it. There's something very strange about Simon Cowell's lips, isn't there?

I'm always being asked if I watch 'The X Factor,' and I do from time to time. I know it makes for great TV and that Simon Cowell has a real gift.

Simon Cowell seems like a very nice guy, but I think he's a secondhand Mickie Most to be honest.

I swear, I didn't really go in thinking, 'I'll be the Simon Cowell' of 'Top Chef.' I was just used to being a judge on British food shows where people are much more outspoken and rather rude. That's the culture over here.

If we had to choose one American Idol to go out to dinner with, it would be Fantasia. There are no airs and graces about her... I like her.

I would love to play Simon Cowell in a movie - heck, I would love it. It would be my dream role.

I'm proud to be involved with Simon Cowell and 'X Factor.'

I'm the female Simon Cowell. He said I'm the scariest woman he's ever met. I asked him why he never dated me, and he said I was too intimidating.

I've never believed that 'Idol' as a franchise is beholden to any individual because everybody said it would die the minute Simon Cowell left, and it hasn't.

I don't have many famous friends, really, except Simon Cowell.

There are pop managers, and then there's Simon Cowell, who isn't gay, Jewish or particularly riveting. He's not without interest but he doesn't exactly have the hinterland of, say, Brian Epstein.

Alan Bennett is a starmaker; he's the Simon Cowell of the theatre world! He's a beautiful, beautiful man: completely humble and so accessible.

Making good television is what Simon Cowell does. That's his business.

I've always maintained a good relationship with Simon Cowell, and obviously I have a great respect for him, and his show provided me with a platform to reach a lot of people, so I have the upmost respect for Simon Cowell.

The 'X Factor' is the biggest show on TV and the other shows are just copying us with their silly chairs. Simon Cowell is the king of TV and if he's not involved then it's not good.

I've heard Simon Cowell is awake all through the night... To be honest that is when I get all my work done.

It's always been my dream to sing for Simon Cowell, plus I wanted to get out of Finland.

Would I like kids? If I knew I could be - and how could I put this delicately - faithful, then yes. I do like kids.

My advice would be if you want to pursue a career in the music business, don't.

Nightbirde, who received Simon Cowell's golden buzzer on "AGT," died at age 31 following a four-year battle with cancer. Our hearts go out to her family…