Simon Cowell is making waves in the music scene once more with his latest boyband, December 10, which emerged from his ambitious Netflix venture, The Next Act.

Nearly thirty years after transforming Robson and Jerome into chart-toppers and following his landmark successes with Pop Idol, The X Factor, and Britain’s Got Talent, Cowell is taking another chance at pop stardom with a new seven-member ensemble.

Renowned for his significant contributions to both the music and reality TV industries, Cowell was the focus of curiosity for podcast hosts Richard Osman and Marina Hyde, who were eager to hear if he harbored any regrets over his illustrious career.

On The Rest Is Entertainment podcast, Cowell faced the question, “What has been your biggest miss and what did you learn from it?”

Simon, however, insisted he has no regrets, chiefly because of his 11-year-old son, Eric. His response left Marina and Richard intrigued as he delved into an elaborate discourse on the influence of fate.

‘I do believe in destiny. I use always use Eric as an example, which is there were certain things in my life which were bad,’ he said. 

Simon Cowell has insisted he can’t have regrets in his life, and says he believes in the power of destiny thanks to his son Eric, 11

Simon is a proud dad to Eric, 11, who he shares with fiancée Lauren Silverman. He declared: ‘Eric was conceived on a certain day at a certain time, and if things have gone differently, then I don’t believe he would be here. So you can’t really complain too much about your regrets’

‘However, that’s your destiny and Eric was conceived on a certain day at a certain time, and if things have gone differently, then I don’t believe he would be here.’

‘So that therefore you can’t really complain too much about your regrets.’

Simon did concede he has experienced the dark side of his industry, but refused to elaborate except to crytpically say: ‘I’ve had experiences now where people who you trusted just completely let you down and, and you’re just that what? I can’t go into it.’

I can be quite naive where I really, really, really put my trust in people. And boy do they let let you down.’

The businessman, who shares Eric with his fiancée Lauren, said at this point in his life though any business regrets pale into insignificance, gushing ‘My family is everything to me genuinely.’

‘I mean, when I first found out, I’m like, Oh my God, I wasn’t expecting that.

And then from the minute I saw his scan, I just fell in love. It was like a game changer. Everything in my life changed.’

Simon’s new boyband December 10 sent fans wild after they debuted their first full performance with an acoustic cover of NSYNC’s Bye Bye Bye on Monday. 

Simon’s new boyband December 10 sent fans wild after they debuted their first full performance with an acoustic cover of NSYNC’s Bye Bye Bye on Monday 

They were formed by the music mogul, 66, on his new Netflix series, The Next Act, which was savaged by critics after premiering last week.

The band, which consists of Cruz, 19, Danny, 17, Hendrick, 19, John, 17, Josh, 17, Nicolas, 16, and Sean, 19, were seen taking to the mic at London’s Metropolis Studios.

Performing their own instruments, it marked the band’s first complete full set, outside the glimpses seen in Netflix series.

Despite the show being criticised as a ‘rehash of the X Factor for the billionth time’ fans tuned in their droves to see the video’s premiere and were full of praise for the group.

They gushed: ‘The vocals are king’: ‘I’m in love with them’: ‘Well done all smashed it’: ‘So amazing’: ‘A boy band and instruments, perfect’: ‘JAW IS ON THE FLOOR’.

Simon Cowell: The Next Act was called ‘dated, derivative and as flat as his hairdo’ in a number of scathing reviews.

The six-part series, which follows the record executive try and find the next big boyband, landed on the streaming service on Wednesday 10 December. 

Simon Cowell: The Next Act was called ‘dated, derivative and as flat as his hairdo’ in a number of scathing reviews

Over the years, Simon has created a number of successful groups and solo artists, including One Direction, Little Mix, Susan Boyle and Westlife – which are all down to shows such as ITV’s X Factor and the Got Talent franchise.

Metro’s Jon O’Brien wrote : ‘It’s been four years since The X Factor was finally put out of its misery and a good dozen since its halcyon days, a period in which pop music, and its star-making methods, have significantly moved on from the bog-standard TV talent show.

‘Unfortunately, no one seems to have told Simon Cowell.’

Meanwhile The Telegraph‘s Anita Singh’s headline stated : ‘Simon Cowell’s comeback series is as flat as his hairdo.’