THE new series of Britain’s Got Talent has been full of surprises already – but veteran judge Simon Cowell has seen it all in his long career. Having judged TV talent shows since 2001, the music mogul is notoriously hard to impress and has always been known for his blistering critiques. PA:Press Association 8 > How did Simon Cowell become famous? He was already well known within the music industry as a successful producer, but Simon rose to wider fame when Pop Idol launched in 2001, with him as judge. He became known for his harsh verdicts on talent show acts and his clashes with 2001 Pop Idol winner Will Young, who he famously hated and found “arrogant”. He was then asked to judge...
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