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Simon Cowell's ''X Factor'' Diet

SIMON COWELL'S ''X FACTOR'' DIET
Simon Cowell is going on a strict diet after piling on the pounds during a recent trip to the UK.

The 51-year-old music mogul has reportedly vowed to cut out carbohydrates altogether and is tucking into vegetable smoothies for lunch in a bid to shed the weight he gained by over-indulging in his favorite home-cooked meals while visiting Britain.

Simon is now reportedly hoping to lose 14lb and get in great shape in time for the launch of the US version of his talent search show "The X Factor."

A source told The Sun newspaper: "He's been having meals Brits love such as spaghetti Bolognese and fish fingers and chips."

"Being back in Los Angeles, he said it's much easier for him to lose it as he will swim every day and his fiancee Mezhgan Hussainy will make sure he eats healthily."

The pop svengali recently admitted to being "vain" and insisted it is natural for TV stars to be obsessed with grooming.

Simon said: "I am definitely vain. But to be honest with you, I can't think of one person who is on TV who isn't vain. It's the nature of the beast."

"I work out a lot. I take care of myself."


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Simon Cowell: Paula Abdul Being Considered for 'X Factor' Judge Position

Simon CowellSimon Cowell continues to be cagey regarding final selection for the 'X Factor' judges panel. He did, however, reveal the names of possible judges and those who definitely aren't being considered on 'Access Hollywood Live'.

Cowell said that George Michael, Nicole Scherzinger, Mariah Carey and Paula Abdul are possibilities, but that Christina Aguilera and Katy Perry are not. He also said that Elton John is absolutely not in the running "He's so grumpy nowadays. He'd just be moaning the whole time," said Cowell. Watch the video after the jump.

But Billy Bush takes Cowell's dig at John as a sign that the singer is "definitely in." "The catfight between these two is going to be epic," said Bush.

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Jay Leno makes fun of Simon Cowell

It's always nice to have a laugh at Simon Cowell's smug (but strangely handsome) face and that's just what Jay Leno did last night. Simon got all red faced on The Jay Leno Show over in the U.S. last night when footage of his TV debut was shown.

When Simon was just a young man with lovely bouffant hair and his actual, original teeth he appeared on classic game show Sale of the Century. Somehow Jay Leno managed to get hold of said show and aired it for all to see. In the footage Simon is introduced as a ‘keen go kart racer’ while being paraded in by a glamourous assistant LOL! The footage is avaliable on YouTube somewhere if you fancy a look for yourself.

Simon also revealed that he hasn’t received an invite to the Royal Wedding, Jay suggested maybe he had been snubbed by the Queen, to which Simon said ‘It feels a little bit like that doesn't it? … What have I done wrong? I may have said something to the Queen about her hat when I met her.'

But Simon is so not bov’ved and was quick to add that he couldn’t even go if he was invited as he will be off filming U.S. X Factor. So ha!

He also said that the winner of U.S. X Factor will get a cheque for $5million. Hang on a minute, isn’t that like £3 million quid? Did Matt Cardle get that? Nah, didn’t think so. Imagine if Steve Brookstein had got such a sum, then he might not be so grumpy. Then again, they do say everything is bigger in America.


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