America’s Got Talent’ Star Simon Cowell Makes a Public Offer to One Direction, Wants To Follow in the Footsteps of ABBA.
Simon Cowell, recognized by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, has been instrumental in launching bands like Fifth Harmony and One Direction.
Though he tends to avoid the limelight, Cowell gained fame from his roles on American Idol and America’s Got Talent. Known for his blunt critiques and honesty, Cowell has endeared himself to fans, often receiving praise for his candid remarks. Recently, he discussed his career and the mistakes he made, particularly regarding One Direction, in the evolving music industry.
At the peak of their success, One Direction toured globally, consistently selling out stadiums. As their fame grew, the band eventually split, with members pursuing solo careers.
On the podcast The Diary of A CEO, Cowell reflected, “One thing I regret is I should have kept the name… I should have owned the name. That’s the problem. Could have made an animation or whatever, but when you give an artist the name, it’s not yours – and that’s my only regret. If you’re listening, I’ll buy it back from you.”
Cowell envisions using the One Direction name to create an avatar-style show, inspired by ABBA and KISS. During an interview on ITV’s This Morning, he elaborated, “I wish I’d owned the name. Like the ABBA thing, I’d do that. We would sell out stadiums all over the world. I don’t think it’s going to happen. But I’m just saying if they did get back together.”
Despite One Direction releasing their last album, Made in the A.M., in 2015, Cowell remains confident in their potential to sell out stadiums. He reiterated, “We would sell out stadiums all over the world. I don’t think it’s going to happen. But I’m just saying if they did get back together.”
Cowell’s sentiments go beyond business; he holds a special fondness for the group and their rise to fame. He recalled, “Some of my best memories of my career were around that time. It was exciting, it was special. Seeing 20 fans grow into 40, then 100, and eventually 2,000. The fans were making it work all over the world. Being part of that was thrilling.”
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