The 64-year-old has been a staple of the small screen for over two decades, heading up. If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the .uk entertainment team by emailing us calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you. Simon Cowell was all smiles as he celebrated the release of another epic America’s Got Talent spin-off. Heres what Cowell had to say about the NBC series latest season. When America’s Got Talent returns for its 18 th season tonight, it will feature the same judging panel it has had for the past three seasons: Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel. ‘And with kids you can’t fake it, you know? If they like something, they like it. Simon Cowell returns to 'Americas Got Talent' for its 18th season, airing Tuesday. In 2004 The X Factor, a talent competition cojudged by Cowell and coproduced by his company, Syco Productions, began airing on British TV.Two years later it won the award for best entertainment program from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight about Eric joining him during filming, he said: ‘Well, it’s brilliant because he’s to my left, so I always look over, and, you know the really crazy act tonight, who was like swallowing swords? he’s jumping up and down in his seat literally and he’s making me laugh so much.
However, the TV icon explained the youngster would actually rather audition himself than follow in his footsteps and head up the panel.
Simon shares son Eric with partner Lauren Silverman (Picture: Getty)
