Cowell

American

[kou-uhl] / ˈkaʊ əl /

noun

Henry (Dixon), 1897–1965, U.S. composer.

Cowell British

/ ˈkaʃuəl /

noun

Simon . born 1959, British manager of pop groups and TV personality, best known as an outspoken judge on the TV talent contests Pop Idol (2001–04), The X Factor (from 2004), and Britain's Got Talent (from 2007)

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The most recent was Andy Cowell, the architect of the success of the Mercedes engine in the hybrid era.

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Cowell is now spending much of his time in Japan, trying to help Honda sort itself out.

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Two best friends who grew up on the same street have said they are "doing their dream job" after they were both chosen by Simon Cowell to join new boyband, December 10.

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Danny Bretherton and Josh Olliver, both 17 and from Chorley, are among seven band members handpicked by the music entrepreneur on his new Netflix show, Simon Cowell: The Next Act.

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The band, tipped by Cowell to be the next One Direction, have just released their debut single, Run My Way, and their first UK tour dates sold out within minutes.

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