Simon Cowell in 2002.
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Cowell worked in the music industry and had his own record label, Fanfare Records which later became Syco Entertainment.
He quickly became known as the most critical judge who was popular for his harsh one-liners.
Despite his reputation, Cowell was a beloved star on the show and many felt he kept things entertaining.
Simon Cowell was one of the three original judges for the first nine seasons of Fox s show.
Cowell worked in the music industry and had his own record label, Fanfare Records which later became Syco Entertainment.
He quickly became known as the most critical judge who was popular for his harsh one-liners.
Nearly three weeks after the longtime host announced that he would be stepping aside from the show for an unspecified period of time following his controversial discussion with former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay, Harrison sat down with
Good Morning America for his first TV interview since the drama erupted. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
Following You ll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. It was a mistake, I made a mistake, Harrison, 49, began on Thursday morning s episode. I am an imperfect man, I made a mistake, and I own that.
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Emmanuel Acho to Host The Bachelor: After the Final Rose Special After Chris Harrison Steps Away People 2/27/2021
Emmanuel Acho has been tapped to host
The Bachelor: After the Final Rose special.
Two weeks after longtime
Bachelor franchise host Chris Harrison announced that he would be stepping aside for a period of time, ABC announced that Acho, 30, will be stepping in to discuss the outcome of
The Bachelor season 25 starring Matt James, the franchise s first Black lead.
Acho will sit down with James to talk about the reality star s season, his final decision and where he is now, as well as cover the current events about the franchise, according to a press release issued on Saturday. Acho will also speak with the final three women, Bri [Springs], Michelle [Young] and Rachael [Kirkconnell] during the one-hour special.