Simon Cowell Sparks Social Media Frenzy with ‘Ventriloquist’s Doll’ Comparison at Royal Variety Show

Simon Cowell startled fans during the Royal Variety Performance on Sunday, prompting one bewildered observer to compare him to a’ventriloquist’s doll.’ The 63-year-old music magnate came at London’s Royal Albert Hall to introduce Viggo Venn, the contentious Britain’s Got Talent winner. Despite previous viewer concerns about his dramatically altered looks, Simon’s appearance continued to perplex spectators on this most recent appearance. Simon has repeatedly denied rumours of a facelift while openly regretting his frequent usage of Botox. One user posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, ‘Is it just me, or does Simon Cowell appear like a ventriloquist’s doll?’

Simon cowell has turned into George Micheal #RoyalVarietyPerformance pic.twitter.com/vKdoW2VggZ

— Daz Scott (@dazfromsomerset) December 17, 2023

Other observers compared Simon to 80s music legend George Michael, who wore red-tinted glasses. ‘Simon Cowell has transformed into George Michael,’ one user wrote, while another added, ‘George Michael Cowell.’ A third user commented, ‘Wow, Simon Cowell has turned into George Michael.’ Despite massive outrage from fans, Viggo was declared Britain’s Got Talent champion in June, earning himself a slot on the Royal Variety Show. Simon insisted in April that he had never had a facelift when Ant & Dec made a cheeky remark about his changing appearance.

At The Royal Variety Show, Simon Cowell Presents BGT’s Controversial Winner To Baffled Viewers, Likening Him To A Ventriloquist’s Doll

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One perplexed observer compared Simon Cowell to a ‘ventriloquist’s doll’ when he made a surprise cameo at the Royal Variety Performance on Sunday. The music mogul, 63, approached the stage at London’s Royal Albert Hall to present a contentious performance by Britain’s Got Talent winner Viggo Venn. Viewers were once again perplexed by Simon’s look, which had previously caused worry with his significantly changed appearance. Simon had denied having a facelift but admitted regretting his excessive Botox use. One user posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, ‘Is it just me, or does Simon Cowell appear like a ventriloquist’s doll?’ Other observers compared Simon to 80s music legend George Michael, who wore red-tinted glasses. ‘Simon Cowell has turned into George Michael,’ one user wrote, while another added, ‘George Michael Cowell.’ A third user commented, ‘Wow, Simon Cowell has turned into George Michael.’ Despite massive outrage from fans, Viggo was declared Britain’s Got Talent champion in June, earning himself a slot on the Royal Variety Show.

Is it me, or does Simon Cowell look like a ventriloquist doll? #RoyalVarietyPerformance

— Cam (@cameronclark_98) December 17, 2023

When Ant and Dec named the comic as the winner after he danced to Daft Punk’s One More Time in a hi-vis jacket during his last performance, the studio audience booed. As they rushed to Twitter to critique the results of the public vote, several viewers used the hashtag #CancelBGT. Simon confirmed in May that he doesn’t mind making fun of himself by making a joke about his changing visage on Britain’s Got Talent. During one of the talent competition’s live shows, he played on the audience’s wagging tongues by making a sly remark about his face. The unexpected jab occurred after one of the contestants, Tom Crosbie, stunned the judges by sculpting Bruno Tonioli’s face out of Rubik’s Cubes. While the final product was being revealed to the panel, Amanda Holden, 52, took advantage of the chance to make a joke about Bruno, 67, and said, ‘Well, he’s got the orange [face] right!’ ‘How the hell do you do that?’ a perplexed Simon inquired, to which the artist replied, ‘Practice…turns out you have an extremely difficult face to make out of Rubik’s Cubes.’ At that point, Simon remarked, ‘I’ll change my face…again.’ Simon insisted in April that he had never had a facelift when Ant & Dec made a cheeky remark about his changing appearance.

Simon Cowell having to come on and justify the BGT act is a new low for him really isn’t it. Lol. #RoyalVarietyPerformance

— Tina (@ElloTeenah) December 17, 2023

What is this ‘act’ from Simon Cowell. Bloody nonsense #RoyalVarietyPerformance

— Niall Emmett (@niallemmett) December 17, 2023

Oh wow Simon Cowell has turned into George Michael #RoyalVarietyPerformance

— Jules (@mrsdazo) December 17, 2023

Simon Cowell with his best George Michael impression #RoyalVarietyPerformance

— RG (@randomgrubber) December 17, 2023

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