Simon Cowell was in a reality show.
Simon Phillip Cowell ( [ ˈkaʊəl ] ) ( born 7 October 1959 ) is an English reality television judge and producer , entrepreneur , and philanthropist . The X Factor is an American reality television music competition show created by Simon Cowell and produced by FremantleMedia North America and SYCOtv , a partnership between Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment , which aired on Fox from 2011 to 2013 .