Simon Cowell put on a very cheery display as he arrived at Britain’s Got Talent auditions in Manchester on Wednesday.
The TV judge, 63, dropped the Mr Serious façade as he grinned for the cameras while keeping things casual in a black jumper and his signature aviator sunglasses.
Displaying his slimmed-down frame in a pair of very baggy faded jeans, he was joined by fellow panel members Bruno Tonioli, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden.
Former Strictly judge Bruno looked suave in a black jacket and white trousers while Amanda flashed her legs in a thigh-split red gown.
Alesha, meanwhile, went braless in a backless pastel pink jumpsuit which had racy cut-outs at the side and a structured blazer-style neckline.
Mr Serious cracks a smile! Cheery Simon Cowell displayed his slimmed-down frame in baggy jeans while arriving at Britain’s Got Talent auditions in Manchester on Wednesday
Happy: The TV judge, 63, dropped the Mr Serious façade as he grinned for the cameras while keeping things casual in a black jumper and his signature aviator sunglasses
Simon candidly discussed his three stone weight loss last year.
The TV personality confessed he’ll sometimes indulge in a plate of beans of toast to avoid dining in restaurants.
He stressed he hasn’t ‘had a gastric band’ and instead said his weight loss is down to a drastic diet change after overhauling his eating habits.
Simon added that a doctor warned he’d had ‘the worst diet he’d ever seen,’ and he’s ‘stuck’ to his new regime by cutting out pies, red meat and gluten.
During an interview with The Sun, Simon said: ‘No, I haven’t had a gastric band! Wouldn’t there be scars?’
The TV personality admitted he went to see a doctor in Harley Street who specialises in a certain kind of diet.
He added: ‘He did my blood work and pee and all the rest of it, and a month later the results came in and his words were, ‘You have the worst diet out of all the clients I have ever seen in my life — you have a schoolboy’s diet from the 1960s.’
‘It was just pies. So he sent me a list of things I can’t eat, and that included red meat, dairy, sugar and gluten. And I pretty much stuck to it.’
Oh dear: It follows reports of Simon being set on fire by a Britain’s Got Talent hopeful in terrifying stunt during London auditions last month
Dramatic: It was reported that lighter fluid was poured all over the hood, then his head was locked in a box which was opened at the front for the audience to see inside
Simon revealed that when he goes out for dinner now he rarely orders anything as he insists he’s not a big eater.
The record executive even admitted to eating beans on toast before heading on a night out as he can’t stand the food.
As well as now walking 40 miles a week, The X Factor boss rearranged his work schedule to ensure he only starts business meetings after 9am rather than hold conferences into the early hours of the morning like he used to.
A source previously MailOnline: ‘Simon said how he hasn’t worn trainers as much as this in 20 years. He feels fitter than ever before and is keeping to a normal routine rather than being on the phone until into the early hours of the morning.
Wow: The star overhauled his lifestyle after breaking his back in 2020 when he crashed his electric bike near his Malibu home and now has regular sleeping and exercise habits, and he has lost more than 20lbs (pictured right in 2018)
It follows reports of Simon being set on fire by a Britain’s Got Talent hopeful in terrifying stunt during London auditions last month.
The music mogul was taken on stage and had a hood put over his head by a magician, who was masked during the show.
The Mirror reported that lighter fluid was poured all over the hood, then his head was locked in a box which was opened at the front for the audience to see inside.
The magician then dropped a flame into the box and his entire head went up in flames, leaving the other judges and audience in shock.
Gang: Displaying his slimmed-down frame in a pair of very baggy faded jeans, he was joined by fellow panel members Bruno Tonioli, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden (L-R)
Looking good: Former Strictly judge Bruno (far-left) looked suave in a black jacket and white trousers while Amanda (centre-left) flashed her legs in a thigh-split red gown
One onlooker said: ‘The audience screamed, judges were out of their seats screaming, everyone was totally stunned.
‘The flames were put out and Simon got up looking a bit shell-shocked while the rest of the judges breathed a sigh of relief as he returned to the panel.’
Afterwards Simon quipped: ‘I could feel liquid being poured on me but I had no idea it was lighter fluid!’
Fellow judge Alesha Dixon added: ‘Simon, he set your entire head on fire! It was very scary, you are a very brave man to do that.
‘It made me realise how much we care about you, I was ready to come up there and rescue you.’
And new judge Bruno Tonioli said: ‘It reminded me of a scene from that movie, Saw, seeing Simon’s head in that contraption. I was captivated, I’ve never seen anything like that.’
Stunning: Alesha (centre-left), meanwhile, went braless in a backless pastel pink jumpsuit which had racy cut-outs at the side and a structured blazer-style neckline
