Whether you love him or loathe him, Simon Cowell always seems to be on TV. Famous for his roles on The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent - both of which he also created - the TV judge has now said that he may "never appear on screen again".
Discussing the potential return of The X Factor's UK and international versions, Simon said: "I’m not desperate to be on TV. I would only do it if there was a purpose to it. So yes, those shows aside, it’s possible I won’t appear on screen again. If X Factor doesn’t come back, I won’t be looking for other shows to appear on. I don’t want to be just a TV personality."
He added: "The idea of The X Factor not being on so I go on a game show... I think I’d jump off a cliff. I genuinely can’t think of anything worse." Earlier this year, rumours began to circulate that Simon, 63, has plans to reboot The X Factor, which last aired in December 2018. He said that it was "more likely than not" that the UK version will return in 2024.
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Discussing potential ideas for future projects with The Sun, Simon said that he would like to do more mentoring and get rid of tired formats. "I have ideas. I’d like to do more mentoring because I get frustrated with people bringing me the same thing. There’s a lot of creativity in the world right now, it’s like everyone is auditioning, and if I can do something to help then I get a buzz out of that."
The media mogul, who began his stint as a TV judge on ITV's Pop Idol, added: “We just need to get rid of the formats and rules — and being in one country. We don’t have to be boxed in, with projects like this we can make music globally."
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