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Simon Cowell says 'sorry' as he makes The X Factor admission eight years after last series

Simon Cowell admitted to being too harsh on contestants and apologized, saying his tough approach helped The X Factor gain global popularity, though his latest Netflix show got poor reviews.

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The 66-year-old music mogul has faced a backlash in recent years

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Simon Cowell says 'sorry' as he makes The X Factor admission eight years after last series

The 66-year-old music mogul has faced a backlash in recent years

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Simon Cowell went 'too far' with X Factor put-downs

Simon Cowell has admitted he went "too far" with his crushing put-downs to aspiring singers on TV talent show The X Factor - confessing he was a "d***" and is "sorry".

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arcamax.com broke the news in on Friday, January 23, 2026.
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