Simon Cowell, Laura Silverman and Eric Cowell at “America’s Got Talent”.Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage
Simon Cowellis beyond proud of his son,Eric— but that doesn’t mean he wants to see him on the world’s biggest stage any time soon!Speaking to PEOPLE backstage after Tuesday’sAmerica’s Got Talentlive show, the judge explains why he hopes his 9-year-old — who was in the audience for theseason 18qualifier round — will “never” come on the show as a contestant.“He’s a good drummer,” Cowell, 63, says of his son, whom he shares with fiancéeLauren Silverman. “He really is. Thank God it wasn’t violin, it was drums. And he’s really good. I mean, he’s in time. He’s in rhythm. I keep saying to him, ‘If you’re good, never come on the show.'“Simon Cowell on season 18 of “America’s Got Talent”.Trae Patton/NBCWhen asked what kind of act he and Eric would perform if they took the stage together, the judge admits he would probably “stand in the wings” while his son stole the show with his drumming skills.“Oh God,” he groans. “I dread to think… I would be, I actually don’t have any performing talent whatsoever, so it would have to be him. I would just stand in the wings.“The judge also tells PEOPLE he loves seeing Eric and his friends get “excited” in the live show’s audience, explaining that his son has been coming to watch the performances since he was “really young.““He’s a great barometer,” Cowell shares. “I look over to look at him, ‘Is he having a good time?’ And he was having a really good time when he’s up on his seat, excited. [It] is the best thing, because with kids, it’s all unfiltered.“Terry Crews, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofía Vergara and Simon Cowell on “America’s Got Talent”.Trae Patton/NBCThis isn’t the first time the proud father has spoken highly of his son’s budding talent. In August, he revealed toEntertainment Tonightthat the 9-year-old wants to pursue a career as a drummer and"be in a rock band.““He’s now decided he’s going to audition forBritain’s Got Talent,” he toldETat the time. “I think he wants to be in a rock band. He loves Green Day.“Simon Cowell and Eric Cowell a ceremony honoring Simon with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 22, 2018 in Hollywood.Rich Fury/Getty“That’s going to be total torture,” Cowell continued, joking. “I mean, of all the things I’ve ever done, this will probably be the hardest, because he does play drums. [He’s] going to drum and sing! I went, ‘Oh God, no.'“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Fans will find out which two viewer-voted contestants to move onto the season 18 finale when theAmerica’s Got Talentresults show airs Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.
Simon Cowellis beyond proud of his son,Eric— but that doesn’t mean he wants to see him on the world’s biggest stage any time soon!
Speaking to PEOPLE backstage after Tuesday’sAmerica’s Got Talentlive show, the judge explains why he hopes his 9-year-old — who was in the audience for theseason 18qualifier round — will “never” come on the show as a contestant.
“He’s a good drummer,” Cowell, 63, says of his son, whom he shares with fiancéeLauren Silverman. “He really is. Thank God it wasn’t violin, it was drums. And he’s really good. I mean, he’s in time. He’s in rhythm. I keep saying to him, ‘If you’re good, never come on the show.'”
Simon Cowell on season 18 of “America’s Got Talent”.Trae Patton/NBC
Trae Patton/NBC
When asked what kind of act he and Eric would perform if they took the stage together, the judge admits he would probably “stand in the wings” while his son stole the show with his drumming skills.
“Oh God,” he groans. “I dread to think… I would be, I actually don’t have any performing talent whatsoever, so it would have to be him. I would just stand in the wings.”
The judge also tells PEOPLE he loves seeing Eric and his friends get “excited” in the live show’s audience, explaining that his son has been coming to watch the performances since he was “really young.”
“He’s a great barometer,” Cowell shares. “I look over to look at him, ‘Is he having a good time?’ And he was having a really good time when he’s up on his seat, excited. [It] is the best thing, because with kids, it’s all unfiltered.”
Terry Crews, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofía Vergara and Simon Cowell on “America’s Got Talent”.Trae Patton/NBC
This isn’t the first time the proud father has spoken highly of his son’s budding talent. In August, he revealed toEntertainment Tonightthat the 9-year-old wants to pursue a career as a drummer and"be in a rock band.”
“He’s now decided he’s going to audition forBritain’s Got Talent,” he toldETat the time. “I think he wants to be in a rock band. He loves Green Day.”
Simon Cowell and Eric Cowell a ceremony honoring Simon with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 22, 2018 in Hollywood.Rich Fury/Getty
Rich Fury/Getty
“That’s going to be total torture,” Cowell continued, joking. “I mean, of all the things I’ve ever done, this will probably be the hardest, because he does play drums. [He’s] going to drum and sing! I went, ‘Oh God, no.'”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Fans will find out which two viewer-voted contestants to move onto the season 18 finale when theAmerica’s Got Talentresults show airs Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.
source: people.com
