He rejects the request.
Simon Cowell said that the world almost seen him host his own talk show, but he backed out at the eleventh hour.
Despite being one of the most prominent on-screen talent show judges in the world, the British music entrepreneur stated that he “couldn’t do it” when it came to hosting.
Cowell, 63, told E! News, “When they were building the set, I began to feel anxious and then extremely stressed out, so I just left the meeting.”
“I basically just stated that I couldn’t do this. I simply could not converse with people all day. I’m not particularly good at conversing.”
While we won’t see the “X Factor” founder interviewing celebrities anytime soon, Cowell’s talent shows did pave the way for former finalists to enter the chat show field.
During Cowell’s Walk of Fame ceremony, Simon Cowell and Kelly Clarkson were present.
Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson, both of whom rose to prominence after appearing on American Idol, have since landed popular talk shows.
The “Since You’ve Been Gone” singer debuted “The Kelly Clarkson Show” in 2019, and its viewership has been on the rise ever since.
NBCUniversal Television Distribution produces and distributes the discussion program, which airs on more than 200 stations nationwide, with the NBC O&Os constituting the core station group.
In September 2022, EGOT winner Hudson debuted “The Jennifer Hudson Show.”
During America’s Got Talent All-Stars, Simon Cowell appeared alongside Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, and Terry Crews.
Cowell stays on the judging panel of “AGT: All-Stars” alongside Howie Mandel and Heidi Klum despite his decision to forego hosting his own talk show. The judges have agreed to participate in the new iteration of the popular NBC show.
Ten past “America’s Got Talent” contestants return to the stage to compete for the title of “AGT: All-Stars” champion on the spin-off show.
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