Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell Hints At UK X Factor Return
SiCo also admits he got "too cocky" following the success of the show...
11:29, Friday, 20 January 2012
Simon Cowell has hinted that he may return to The X Factor this year, having already signed up to front the US series again.

During an interview with The Sun, Cowell - who is already confirmed to return to Britain's Got Talent in 2012 - claimed that he hasn't ruled out a comeback to the UK show.

The music mogul told the tabloid: "I've signed up to do the American show, but anything could happen regarding the British one,“We'll see what changes we make to the US X Factor, then we'll see what we do to the UK X Factor.”

As well as discussing his possible return to The X Factor, SiCo also admitted that he became "too cocky" following the success in 2010, stating that last year was a bad year for him.

The 52-year old confessed: "We all got a bit smug last year, I certainly got a bit too cocky. I ended 2010 on a real high, it was the Matt Cardle year — my favourite year — and the figures for X Factor were huge.

"I did get too arrogant, everyone does. When you have a very good year like I did in 2010 you get a bit cocky. You think you are great, then you get a bit of a smack."

He continued: “We went into 2011 thinking, 'It's all going to be easy' and of course it wasn't. It was the year my ego was put in check.

"It was a massive wake-up call. From BGT, to Red Or Black — me making these massive predictions in America. You're in the hands of the public and it's very unpredictable.”