Has Simon Cowell got the X Factor?

He’s made his fortune from judging other people’s talents, but now Simon Cowell has let us hear his own singing voice.

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by Abi Hooper |
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The music boss stunned the X Factor USA audience with his best Elvis impersonation by belting out a line from ‘Can't Help Falling In Love.’

Simon accepted the challenge from his fellow judges Kelly Rowland, Demi Lovato and Paulina Rubio after Paula told X Factor hopeful Russ Pouliot that if he had a British accent he would sound like Simon when he sings.

Simon joked he should sign himself
Simon joked he should sign himself

I might actually end up signing myself

‘I feel like had you had a British accent you would sound like what Simon sounds like when he sings,’ she said.

When Simon said he didn’t know what Paula was talking about, Demi suggested: ‘Well why don't we listen to you sing?’

Kelly then joined in, adding: ‘Can you give us a sample?’

The former Destiny's Child star then jumped on stage to grab the mic from Russ as the music began playing again.

Although he initially made the excuse of a sore throat, Simon finally gave in and let out a line of the hit in the same wobbly style as Russ had.

Kelly told him: ‘I'm so proud of you. You did so good.’

While Simon joked: ‘I might actually end up signing myself.’

A shot of a Simon Cowell album then appeared on screen, as a voiceover announced: ‘Coming soon Simon Cowell's Greatest Hits available wherever fine music is sold.'

So what do you think of Simon’s singing voice? Has he got the X-Factor?

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