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Simon Cowell Takes Lie Detector Test Amid Audition Controversy

4/23/2025

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In a bold move to quell rumors of rigging, Simon Cowell has volunteered for a lie detector test following an unexpected audition by audience member Max Fox. Fox, who wowed the judges with his rendition of "My Way" and clinched the final Golden Buzzer, has sparked a debate about the show's integrity. Cowell and Amanda Holden firmly assert the audition was genuine.

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In a bold move to quell rumors of rigging, Simon Cowell has volunteered for a lie detector test following an unexpected audition by audience member Max Fox. Fox, who wowed the judges with his rendition of "My Way" and clinched the final Golden Buzzer, has sparked a debate about the show's integrity. Cowell and Amanda Holden firmly assert the audition was genuine.