Simon Cowell On Britney Spears: 'I Think She Was In Awe Of Me'

Access Hollywood - December 3, 2008 1:21 PM PST
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LONDON, U.K. -- Simon Cowell has claimed he mesmerized Britney Spears during her recent visit to his UK reality talent show, "X-Factor."

"This may be a bit egotistical... I think she was in awe of me," Simon told Britain's Mirror newspaper.

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And Simon, who is gearing up for Season 8 of "American Idol," said there was more to their encounter.

"She was just staring at me. I said, 'Touch me, I'm human,' and I think that broke the ice," he added.

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While Britney can stare all she likes, one journalist has been warned to keep his distance from the judge.

According to the UK's Guardian newspaper, lawyers for Simon have sent warning letters to national newspapers across Britain, after a tracking device was allegedly found on the judge's car in the UK. Though many publications received the letter, Simon's publicist, Max Clifford told the Guardian that they are aware of the alleged tracking device culprit.

"We know who he is and we have marked his card and told him to never do anything like that again," Clifford said.

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"Simon has been putting up with this for seven years, with people approaching him at all hours and we know that we have got to have working relationships with the papers but within acceptable boundaries," he added.

And it appears Simon may be setting some boundaries his personal life too. He told Britain's The Sun he might not return to the UK's "X-Factor."

"I'm definitely not retiring but I am going to make a couple of changes," he said.

"The contracts are all up at the end of next year and what I may well do is stop actually being on TV. Give up the panel," he added.

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  • Dean L
    what a jerk
    report abuseposted December 6, 2008 12:48 AM PST
  • YO MAMA
    I LOVE SIMON...WHEN YOU GOT IT... YOU KNOW IT!!! WHATS WRONG WILL KNOWING YOUR GOOD =)
    report abuseposted December 3, 2008 2:17 PM PST
  • nelle
    He really needs to get over himself - talk about full of it
    report abuseposted December 3, 2008 1:43 PM PST
  • LUCY
    What an arrogant son of a *****
    report abuseposted December 3, 2008 10:04 AM PST
  • short-stuff!
    like all of yall said...this jerk is soo conceited. bet you anything that she was thinking "oh f*** you, Simon!"
    report abuseposted December 3, 2008 6:18 AM PST
  • Simon if you changed your underwear once in a while people would not be so mesmerized by you.
    report abuseposted December 3, 2008 6:15 AM PST
  • ClaudiaK
    She sure is being shoved down the public's throat. Heard the ratings for her MTV confession crap and all turned out to be that, ratings were in the toilet. They were smart for starting her overseas cause the public here wouldn't have bought her tickets.
    report abuseposted December 3, 2008 5:17 AM PST
  • StreetPeaches
    CONCEITED. Conceded means you surrender an election anonymous. (eyeroll)
    report abuseposted December 3, 2008 4:53 AM PST
  • samantha
    "conceited" is the correct spelling
    report abuseposted December 3, 2008 4:28 AM PST
  • Jen
    i heart simon
    report abuseposted December 3, 2008 4:14 AM PST
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