Now that Simon Cowell has admitted being "appalled" by the way he has talked to some talent show contestants, we take a look at some of the TV star's most memorable lines.
The X Factor judge said on Piers Morgan's Life Stories, to be broadcast this Saturday on ITV1: "There's many, many times where I've watched the show back and I'm absolutely appalled (…).You become part of a mob and when you watch the show back you realise that you've gone too far."
So, is Simon really harsh or just funny? Here are a few of Mr. Cowell's famous put-downs to help you make your mind up…
"There’s as much chance of you being a pop star or a rock star as me flying to the moon tomorrow for breakfast."
"You have the personality of a handle."
"You sounded like you were being strangled."
"You came in, you called yourself champagne and you sounded like house wine."
"You doing that ballad is rather like casting Ricky Gervais as Rambo."
"You have just invented a new form of torture."
"Let me throw a mathematical dilemma at you – there's 500 left, well how come the odds of you winning are a million to one?"
"Shave off your beard and wear a dress. I think you’d be a great female impersonator."
"What was that song? Darling, it's not just that you have a bad voice... you were singing notes that have never been invented."
"Your mouth is far too big when you sing. It's like looking in to a cave...
I've never seen anything so huge in my life. Absolutely terrible." (That's what she said!!!!)
"If you sung like this 2,000 years ago, people would've stoned you."
"I could sell you as a sleeping aid. I've never heard anything more boring in my life."
Do you think Simon goes too far? What are your personal favourite quotes?
Simon Cowell's best put-downs
Moderator: dingo
Re: Simon Cowell's best put-downs
hes some muppet.
i coulda told ya years ago that he was being harsh! he always just did it to get the ratings and then the worst part was all the spinoff "judge" shows always had to have one muppet who was the "simon Cowell" of that show who always used to "tell it like it is" and be overly harsh!
muppets!!
i coulda told ya years ago that he was being harsh! he always just did it to get the ratings and then the worst part was all the spinoff "judge" shows always had to have one muppet who was the "simon Cowell" of that show who always used to "tell it like it is" and be overly harsh!
muppets!!
Re: Simon Cowell's best put-downs
Were you turned down too???? 
Re: Simon Cowell's best put-downs
lol ye!! 
nah not really. i wouldnt go on one of those shows. dont wanna be a popstar that much!!
rather join a band and become a proper rockstar!! sure u never know, if i did do that and get big, i might tour cork and get ya in backstage!! then ya wont be complaining!!
nah not really. i wouldnt go on one of those shows. dont wanna be a popstar that much!!
rather join a band and become a proper rockstar!! sure u never know, if i did do that and get big, i might tour cork and get ya in backstage!! then ya wont be complaining!!
Re: Simon Cowell's best put-downs
Why would I wana be backstage?? I'm sure I'd hate your music 
Re: Simon Cowell's best put-downs
doesnt matter! Its a well known fact that all women wanna be backstage all the time, as groupies! Regardless of the music!! FACT! 
Re: Simon Cowell's best put-downs
Where's your proof??? 
Re: Simon Cowell's best put-downs
eh, I'm older than you! So i know better!
Re: Simon Cowell's best put-downs
Being OLDer does not necessarily imply being wiser you know! 
Re: Simon Cowell's best put-downs
I'm also a male!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OOOOOOH FEEL THE BURN!!!!
OOOOOOH FEEL THE BURN!!!!