Overview
- Speaking on Rolling Stone Music Now, Cowell said Dylan’s rendition of Make You Feel My Love would have prompted him to reject the audition.
- He acknowledged he didn’t realize Dylan wrote the song when he first heard Dylan’s version.
- The Netflix series Simon Cowell: The Next Act will follow his attempt to build a new global boyband and debuts on Dec. 10.
- Reports highlighted Cowell’s track record of launching acts like One Direction and Little Mix through The X Factor and his Syco label.
- Adele’s cover of Dylan’s song rose to No. 4 in the UK after Gamu Nhengu performed it on The X Factor, underscoring the show’s chart influence.