The X Factor 2017: Simon Cowell reveals when he will QUIT 'It's a tough business'
WITH the return of The X Factor just around the corner, Simon Cowell has opened up about the two things that would make him quit the ITV talent show.
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The music mogul revealed ahead of the new series that relevance and success are key to him staying on as a judge alongside Louis Walsh, Nicole Scherzinger and Sharon Osbourne.
When asked where he sees himself in five years time, the 57-year-old candidly said: "Number one, you have to stay happy.
"Number two, relevant. If you achieve those two things and success then you're in a good place because this business is tough.
"If I ever lost my taste, or the ability to spot an artist or a hit record, then I would stop really quickly, I wouldn't try and hang on," Simon confessed.
If I ever lost my taste, or the ability to spot an artist or a hit record, then I would stop really quickly, I wouldn't try and hang on
The businessman also confessed that he is "obsessed" with finding the next big thing, as well as looking for his next prodigy.
"If you're still successful, you can use your experience to hopefully find the next person who is going to do my job," he hinted.
Simon added: "Someone who starts off as an intern and ten years later is running your record label - that's as valuable as finding an artist."
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This comes as Nicole has unleashed her fighting talk at fellow judge, Louis, 65, accusing him of "lying".
The popstar, 39, swiped: "Louis doesn't mean any business, don't listen to him!
"He's all talk. He wants to set everyone through, he doesn't want to send anyone home. He always says he means business but he doesn't at all, he's lying," she insisted.
The X Factor returns to ITV on Saturday 2nd September and Sunday 3rd September at 8pm.