138 Facts About Reality Television Judges

1. Simon Cowell owns the television production and music publishing house Syco.

2. Cardi B is performing at a Super Bowl concert this week in Atlanta.

3. Simon Cowell might be more famous for making and breaking the dreams of generations of would-be singers across the world, yet he is making a name for himself for having a heart of gold! Cowell is currently supporting the Humane Society International.

4. Simon Cowell started his career in the music industry working in the mailroom at EMI Music Publishing.

5. In 2011, 19-year-old Cardi B became a stripper after being fired from an organic Amish supermarket in lower Manhattan.

6. Simon Cowell is believed to have spent £10m buying out Sir Philip's.

7. Simon Cowell was born on October 7, 1959, in London, England.

8. Cardi B ranked fifth on the 2018 Billboard Year-End Top Artists chart, while Invasion of Privacy ranked sixth.

9. Simon Cowell has produced and promoted singles and albums for various artists, including television personalities.

10. Simon Cowell reveals why he parted ways with Little Mix.

11. Simon Cowell returned for series 6 and 7 as well, although series 7 was to be his last, as he left in 2011 in order to launch The X Factor in America.

12. Simon Cowell was engaged to make-up artist Mezhgan Hussainy from 2010 until 2011.

13. Simon Cowell has found his personal champion ahead of the America's Got Talent: The Champions final.

14. In July 2018, Cardi B gave birth to her first child, a daughter.

15. Simon Cowell was born to mum Julie Brett and dad Eric Cowell in 1959.

16. Cardi B garnered the Bacardi nickname due to the fact that her parents named her sister Hennessy, like the brandy.

17. Cardi B once creates a controversy after she tweets using the word "roach".

18. Simon Cowell has finally cut Phillip Green out of his entertainment company Syco.

19. Cardi B is an American rapper, musician, comedian and social media personality.

20. Simon Cowell collaborated with UK production company Shed Media to produce 2008 ITV drama series Rock Rivals, which is based on an X Factor type show.

21. Simon Cowell formed a new company Syco, which is divided into three units: Syco Music, Syco TV and Syco Film.

22. Simon Cowell was chosen as the first subject of the re-launched This Is Your Life in an episode broadcast on 2 June 2007.

23. Cardi B heard the criticism toward her and other music artists for taking part in Super Bowl-related events.

24. In 2017, Simon Cowell splashed out $25 million on a new seven-bedroom Malibu home on the Pacific Coast Highway.

25. Cardi B told Ebro Darden on Beats1 Radio that someone once offered her a 7-figure deal to post a picture of her baby.

26. Simon Cowell dated English presenter Terri Seymour from 2002 to 2008.

27. Simon Cowell appears as a judge alongside Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan.

28. Simon Cowell took a swipe at the Spice Girls singing skills during a Britain's Got Talent audition.

29. Cardi B is appearing live in Newark at Prudential Center.

30. Simon Cowell has confirmed when the final of this year's X Factor will take place, and it's not that far away.

31. Simon Cowell takes an annual vacation to Barbados, where he and Silverman first met.

32. Simon Cowell splits his time between homes in West London and Beverly Hills.

33. Simon Cowell turned down an offer of £1 million to be the face of Viagra in 2007.

34. Cardi B revealed to SiriusXM's Hip Hop Nation that she was paid $170,000 across both performances at Coachella music festival in California.

35. Simon Cowell came out in support of Remain in the 2016 EU referendum on that issue.

36. Simon Cowell shocks fans by confirming earlier X Factor end date!.

37. Simon Cowell supports animal rights and has appeared in a video for PETA in which he reminds drivers of the cruelty to animals that can occur when their pets are locked in cars in the summer.

38. Simon Cowell was once the fastest "Star in a Reasonably Priced Car" on BBC's motoring show Top Gear, driving a Suzuki Liana around the show's test track in a time of 1:47.1.

39. Cardi B once creates a controversy after she tweets using the word "roach".

40. Cardi B came into the spotlight when she launched her first solo single "Bodak Yellow" which entered in the top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

41. Simon Cowell has never looked happier as he receives delivery of £160,000 Lamborghini.

42. Simon Cowell is spotted in audience of SyCo owned show The Greatest Dancer.

43. Simon Cowell makes an appearance in Shrek 2 as a judge on Far Far Away Idol, proving that every talent competition needs a Simon Cowell.

44. Simon Cowell appears in the DVD version of Shrek 2 as himself in Far Far Away Idol, and provided the voice.

45. Simon Cowell rocked his signature unbuttoned white shirt and wide-legged pants, while Silverman was a total vision in her off-the-shoulder black.

46. Simon Cowell judged the first British Pop Idol contest in 2000.

47. Simon Cowell shared similar sentiments, explaining that not every singer who returns to AGT can always bring the same magic they showed the first time around, but that Evancho managed to bring even more.

48. Cardi B is from The Bronx which is a borough in New York.

49. Simon Cowell was a partner in the Royal Ascot Racing Club, a thoroughbred horse racing syndicate which owned the 2005 Epsom Derby winner, Motivator.

50. In October 2013 Simon Cowell took part in a fund-raising event in Los Angeles in support of the Israeli Defense Forces.

51. Simon Cowell is a patron of Together for Short Lives, the leading UK charity for all children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions.

52. Simon Cowell is relocating to south London with his girlfriend Lauren Silverman and their son Eric.

53. Simon Cowell is said to be relieved after cutting all ties with Sir Philip Green.

54. On February 25, 2017, Cardi B was the opening act for East Coast hip hop group The Lox's Filthy America.

55. Simon Cowell called for a recount after his X Factor act Molly Scott was eliminated on Fright Night weekend yesterday.

56. Cardi B wants her fashion brand Fashion Nova to be high-end.

57. In December 2003, Simon Cowell published his autobiography titled I Don't Mean to be Rude, but.

58. Cardi B loves Gaga that much that she even posted a rendition of Applause whilst her and her sister lip-synced and danced in their undies.

59. Simon Cowell has spoken about his record label Syco's split from Little Mix for the first time.

60. Simon Cowell attended Radlett Preparatory School and the independent Dover College, as did his brother, but left after taking GCE O levels.

61. Simon Cowell has become known for combining his music and television interests.

62. Cardi B is heading back to TV! Well, streaming anyway.

63. In November 2015, Cardi B made her musical debut on Jamaican reggae fusion singer Shaggy's remix to his single "Boom Boom", alongside fellow Jamaican dancehall singer Popcaan.

64. Simon Cowell loved his performance, claiming that he was inspiring many people.

65. Cardi B went a step further by dethroning Hill as the woman rapper with longest-running No 1 hit.

66. Simon Cowell combines activities in both the television and music industries.

67. Simon Cowell confirms X Factor will finish in three weeks—leaving Christmas number one up for grabs.

68. Simon Cowell was seen on the British charity telethon Comic Relief, appearing on Comic Relief Does The Apprentice where he donated £25,000 for a fun fair ticket.

69. Simon Cowell appeared on the one-off World Idol programme in 2003, where it became clear that each country's version of the Idol had attempted to come up with its own "Simon Cowell" type personality.

70. Cardi B is 5 ft and 6 inches tall and weighs approx 70 kg.

71. Cardi B became the first person of Dominican descent to reach number one in the history of the Hot 100, since it was launched in 1958.

72. Cardi B recently opened up about some post-pregnancy body changes she's struggling with.

73. Cardi B once creates a controversy after she tweets using the word "roach".

74. Cardi B came into the spotlight when she launched her first solo single "Bodak Yellow" which entered in the top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

75. Simon Cowell has substance and the stomach to navigate us through difficult times.

76. In 2013, Cardi B began to gain publicity due to several of her videos going viral on social media, on Vine and her official Instagram page.

77. In 2018, it was announced that Simon Cowell created his first show to air on the BBC, titled The Greatest Dancer, which debuted on 5 January 2019.

78. Simon Cowell attended school at Dover College, but dropped out at 16.

79. Simon Cowell co-produced the show with Peter Jones who had devised the concept.

80. Simon Cowell has forked out £15 million on a new house.

81. In March 2015, it was announced that Simon Cowell would return to the X Factor for its twelfth series along with veteran judge Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, and newcomers Rita Ora and BBC Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw.

82. Cardi B is of a mixed nationality as her parents are from two different countries from the Caribbean.

83. In 2003, Simon Cowell placed No 33 on Channel 4's list of the all-time 100 Worst Britons.

84. Simon Cowell had his first hit song in 1986 with "So Macho" by Sinitta.

85. Cardi B received her first two nominations at the 2017 BET Awards.

86. Simon Cowell was patron of Children's Hospices UK between 2009 and 2011 before it merged to become Together for Short Lives.

87. Simon Cowell takes a tumble and almost ends up in a plant pot after Pride Of Britain party.

88. In 2001, Simon Cowell was given the role of judge on the first series of Pop Idol, a show that he and the show creator Simon Fuller successfully pitched to ITV Controller of Entertainment Claudia Rosencrantz.

89. Simon Cowell is the executive producer of America's Got Talent, which debuted in June 2006, along with Fremantle producers of the Idol series, but for some time he did not appear on the show due to the terms of his contract with Fox.

90. Simon Cowell makes rare red carpet appearance with partner Lauren Silverman.

91. Cardi B received the most nominations for the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards with 12 mentions, winning three awards.

92. In October 2010, Simon Cowell signed new three-year deals with ITV for both Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor, retaining them until 2013.

93. Cardi B revealed her name comes from the alcoholic beverage Barcardi.

94. Cardi B proved that she's already the breakout star of this year's Super Bowl weekend—and it's only Saturday.

95. Simon Cowell became a judge on the first season of American Idol in 2002.

96. Simon Cowell is back at work after his extended holiday and is currently filming for the new series of Britain's Got Talent.

97. Simon Cowell appears in the DVD version of Shrek 2 as a judge in Far Far Away Idol, and provided the voice.

98. In October 2013, it was reported that Simon Cowell may return to the UK version of The X Factor for series 11 in the place of Gary Barlow, and on 7 February 2014, his return was officially confirmed.

99. Simon Cowell made an MTV Movie Award-winning cameo appearance as himself in Scary Movie 3, where he sits in judgment during a battle rap.

100. Cardi B came into the spotlight when she launched her first solo single "Bodak Yellow" which entered in the top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

101. Cardi B will instead perform at the Bud Light Super Bowl Festival the day before the big game.

102. Simon Cowell broke off his engagement to Mezhgan Hussainy in 2012.

103. Simon Cowell demands recount as X Factor viewers fume after Molly Scott gets voted off.

104. Simon Cowell has earned $120 million from The X Factor and other shows.

105. In November 2003, Simon Cowell appeared on the charity telethon BBC Children in Need where viewers pledged thousands to see him get sawn in half.

106. Simon Cowell was announced as the replacement for Howard Stern on America's Got Talent on 22 October 2015.

107. Cardi B once creates a controversy after she tweets using the word "roach".

108. Simon Cowell has appeared as a guest voice in an episode of The Simpsons, in which he gets beaten up by Homer Simpson (while criticising Homer's punches).

109. Simon Cowell is the principal founder and chief executive of the British entertainment company Syco.

110. Simon Cowell appeared as a judge alongside Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan.

111. Cardi B caused significant controversy after throwing one of her shoes at, and attempting to physically fight, fellow rapper Nicki Minaj at an after party hosted by Harper's Bazaar during New York Fashion Week 2018.

112. Simon Cowell joked that he wanted a recount as his act Molly Scott was voted off the X Factor.

113. Simon Cowell suffers a dramatic fall as he stumbles out of Pride Of Britain Awards.

114. Cardi B guest-starred on the celebrity panel show Hip Hop Squares, appearing on the March 13 and April 3, 2017 episodes.

115. Simon Cowell formed a new company Syco, which is divided into three units—Syco Music, Syco TV and Syco Film.

116. Simon Cowell is going to great lengths to ensure his son Eric gets into the school of his choice.

117. Simon Cowell is the executive producer of America's Got Talent, which debuted in June 2006, along with Fremantle producers of the Idol series, but he does not appear on the show due to the terms of his contract with Fox.

118. Simon Cowell was announced to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 22 August 2018, in the Television category.

119. Simon Cowell is keen to leave his bachelor life behind as he puts the mansion he's owned for 20 years on the market, for a new London home with partner Lauren Silverman and their son, Eric, four.

120. Simon Cowell reveals the real reason he split from Little Mix and Philip Green.

121. In 2013, Simon Cowell was executive producer for ITV cookery series Food Glorious Food, which was hosted by Carol Vorderman.

122. Cardi B uses her social account to give updates about her music and personal life.

123. Simon Cowell is one of the biggest names in television.

124. Simon Cowell was engaged to make-up artist Mezhgan Hussainy from 2010 to 2011.

125. Simon Cowell says current X Factor judges are set to return next year.

126. Simon Cowell reveals reason for Little Mix split from Syco.

127. Simon Cowell has spoken out for the first time over the recent departure of Little Mix from his record label, Syco.

128. Simon Cowell has revealed what led him to cut ties with Little Mix.

129. Cardi B is decked out in silver as she poses backstage at the 2018 Pandora Presents Beyond Concert held at Terminal 5 on Tuesday in New York City.

130. Simon Cowell is said to be planning to offload his Holland Park home, which was once burgled while the unsuspecting pair slept upstairs.

131. Simon Cowell reveals Little Mix's split from Syco Records was down to a songwriting dispute.

132. Simon Cowell restarted his career in the music business by creating novelty records with acts such as the puppets Zig and Zag, Power Rangers, and World Wrestling Federation.

133. Simon Cowell has guest-starred in the popular talk show Live with Regis and Kelly during American Idol's finalist week in early 2006.

134. Cardi B has opened up about why she won't share any pictures of her four-month-old daughter Kulture.

135. Simon Cowell loves wearing T-shirts, particularly the loose, ratty ones that he often sports.

136. Cardi B came into the spotlight when she launched her first solo single "Bodak Yellow" which entered in the top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

137. Simon Cowell shocked X Factor viewers after telling an act that they made him "embarrassed for the show".

138. Simon Cowell returned for a fourth series on 18 August 2007 alongside Osbourne, Walsh and new judge, Dannii Minogue.