Here’s the twist: Simon Cowell plays the villain on purpose. He once admitted that being “the tough judge” makes the show more money. It’s a character. He’s basically a British Mr. Burns, but with a better tan.
In real life, he gives millions to charity. He donated to children’s hospitals. He paid for a little girl’s prosthetic leg. He is secretly a softie who just likes to pretend he hates your singing.
But don’t tell him I said that. He’ll change his shirt color to black out of embarrassment.
