Quiz • 15 Questions
How well do you know Simon Cowell?
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Question 1 of 15
In which year was Simon Cowell born?
Question 2 of 15
On which game show did he make his TV debut as a contestant in 1989?
Question 3 of 15
What is Simon Cowell's middle name?
Question 4 of 15
According to his half-brother Tony, Simon Cowell worked as a runner on which 80s film?
Question 5 of 15
He began working at EMI in his 20s, but who got him the job?
Question 6 of 15
To which of his former flames was Simon Cowell briefly engaged?
Question 7 of 15
What was the name of his 2003 autobiography?
Question 8 of 15
What is the name of his record label?
Question 9 of 15
How many of the 15 winning The X Factor acts had Simon Cowell as a mentor?
Question 10 of 15
How old was he when he became a father?
Question 11 of 15
Which two celebrities did he judge alongside for the first 4 series of Britain's Got Talent?
Question 12 of 15
Which notable date was his only son Eric born on?
Question 13 of 15
He made a cameo in which 2020 animated film?
Question 14 of 15
Which British star did he fire from The X Factor US judging panel in 2011 after just a few episodes?
Question 15 of 15
What are his beloved pair of Yorkshire Terriers called?
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1
In which year was Simon Cowell born?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: 1959
2
On which game show did he make his TV debut as a contestant in 1989?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Sale of the Century
3
What is Simon Cowell's middle name?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Phillip
4
According to his half-brother Tony, Simon Cowell worked as a runner on which 80s film?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: The Shining
Tony Cowell claimed his brother briefly worked as a runner at Elstree Studios where the Stanley Kubrick classic was partly filmed.
5
He began working at EMI in his 20s, but who got him the job?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: His father
His dad, Eric Cowell, worked as an executive at EMI Music Publishing.
6
To which of his former flames was Simon Cowell briefly engaged?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Mezhgan Hussainy
7
What was the name of his 2003 autobiography?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: I Don't Mean to be Rude, But...
8
What is the name of his record label?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Syco Music
9
How many of the 15 winning The X Factor acts had Simon Cowell as a mentor?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: 4
He mentored victorious contestants Steve Brookstein, Leona Lewis, Ben Haenow and Rak-Su.
10
How old was he when he became a father?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: 54
11
Which two celebrities did he judge alongside for the first 4 series of Britain's Got Talent?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan
12
Which notable date was his only son Eric born on?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Valentine's Day
Eric was welcomed to the world on 14 February 2014.
13
He made a cameo in which 2020 animated film?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Scoob!
14
Which British star did he fire from The X Factor US judging panel in 2011 after just a few episodes?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Cheryl
Cheryl's appearance was short-lived because Cowell claimed she had 'lost her confidence' after her split from Ashley Cole.
15
What are his beloved pair of Yorkshire Terriers called?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Squiddly and Diddly