Simon Cowell, the 63-year-old music mogul, admits that he has no performing talent. However, his nine-year-old son Eric, whom he shares with fiancée Lauren Silverman, is showing signs of being a talented drummer. Simon would only be able to cheer him on from the sidelines if they ever auditioned for “America’s Got Talent” together.
He praises Eric’s drumming skills, saying he’s in time and has rhythm. Simon jokingly tells him that if he’s good, he should never come on the show. Simon himself has no performing talent whatsoever, so he would just stand in the wings.
Simon enjoys having Eric and his friends in the audience during his talent shows. He considers Eric a great barometer to judge the quality of the acts. He looks over at Eric to see if he’s having a good time, and he loves seeing him excited.
In the past, Simon revealed that Eric wants to audition for “Britain’s Got Talent.” Simon believes it would be torture for him to have to pass judgment on Eric’s performance. He thinks Eric wants to be in a rock band because he loves Green Day.