Simon Cowell

The end of the animal trade would leave more time to trap or beat to death pop star wannabes.

I think you have to judge everything based on your personal taste. And if that means being critical, so be it. I hate political correctness. I absolutely loathe it.

I think that by ignoring the show you’re ignoring the audience who put you there.

My attitude is, if someone’s going to criticize me, tell me to my face.

My proudest achievement has been the success of the shows and artists I have been involved with, because they were made in Britain.

Not everybody is perfect, and I don’t think we should be looking for perfect people.

I’m an instant star. Just add water and stir.

My proudest achievement has been the success of the shows and artists I have been involved with, because they were made in Britain.

In Hollywood if you don’t have a shrink, people think you’re crazy.

My attitude is, if someone’s going to criticize me, tell me to my face.

I think that by ignoring the show you’re ignoring the audience who put you there.

I think you have to judge everything based on your personal taste. And if that means being critical, so be it. I hate political correctness. I absolutely loathe it.

I always said to myself, this would be really hard if I were 20 or 30. That’s why I look at these young celebrities, and I just feel for them, because you have to be grown up enough to know yourself in this. And that just takes time.

Not everybody is perfect, and I don’t think we should be looking for perfect people.

The end of the animal trade would leave more time to trap or beat to death pop star wannabes.