Mezhgan’s got the X-Factor and Simon IS engaged!

Simon Cowell puckered up with is-she, isn’t-she fiance Mezhgan Hussainy on Jay Leno’s Tonight Show last night and looked almost loved up.

The usually unflappable American Idol and X-Factor judge actually went red when Jay asked him about the new lady in his life and if the engagement rumours were true. Most unlike smartarsed Simon’s usual cool and composed responses.

He stumbled: ‘Are they true? Well, I do have somebody in my life now, Jay, yes.’

Simon then recovered enough to tell Jay he wanted a wedding ’sometime in the next ten years.’

I saw my pal Simon at Elton’s Oscar party on Sunday and he was glued to Mezhgan’s side. On other years he’s been running around and having fun with pals like Paul McKenna but this year he was happy to play the dutiful boyf to his foxy fiance. She’s obviously got to him!

Mezhgan then appeared on the Leno set and the couple shared a very awkward TV kiss. One tip Si: you might want to shut your eyes next time. It looks like you’re too busy thinking about Idol’s top twelve to get into it.

Simon all warm and fuzzy? You better believe it!

Who says the love of a good women can’t melt the hardest of hearts?

Simon Cowell has publicly declared that his new girlfriend Mezhgan Hussainy is ‘the one’.

He told his pal Piers Morgan on his ‘Life Stories’ show, “I’m smitten with Mezhgan – I think she’s the one. She’s very special.”

Friends even reckon that Mezhgan and the notoriously anti-marriage Si might even tie the knot. A Cowell wedding? Now that’s a guestlist I’d like to be on!

Piers then asked if he wants kids with his new flame and Simon replied: “I think I need to have little Simons around.”

Simon first met make up artist Mezhgan seven years ago when he started working on American Idol and they’ve slowly been appearing in public together. They were spotted at Mr Chow’s in London ten days ago, and Mezhgan was sporting a sparkler on her ring finger.

Just one question Simon: who are you going to choose as your wedding singer?

Lohan’s Clancey’s Fancy!

Top British fashion designer Julia Clancey hit the town in Los Angeles earlier this week for a fashion soiree thrown by well known boutique – Church.

The trendy’s including former American Idol judge Paula Abdul and troubled wild-woman Lindsey Lohan turned out in their droves to peep at the highly conceptual store on Santa Monica Boulevard that stocks Miss Clancey’s incredibly stunning gowns.

Lohan was so in awe of Julia’s creations often worn by Hollywood’s A-list that she forked out $2,400 on the spot for one of them then literally raced to the changing rooms to kit herself out in the fancy Clancey frock.

Um, Talk about a touch of impulse shopping… If you ask me it looks like Miss Lohan is in danger of being labeled a shopaholic, er, among other things!

Hold The Front Page: Posh Chews (out Simon Cowell, that is)…

Victoria Beckham (or as I call her – Vic-bore-ria) made her anticipated guest appearance on American Idol last night and managed to hold her own against Simon Cowell – but critics weren’t impressed.

Posh was brought in as one of a few guest judges who filled Paula’s slot during the audition stages and actually contributed well to the panel, even giving Simon some stick at one point.

When Simon branded one performer’s audition ‘dull’ Victoria was quick to disagree, and then told Simon off for rolling his eyes.

She scolded him: “Why do you do that?’ He said: ‘Do what?’ She replied: ‘That thing where you roll your eyes. It takes so much nerve to stand there and do that.”

But fashion designer Posh’s appearance didn’t win her any fans and I’ve got to say I half agree. On the second day of auditions in Boston her navy dress was classy and her hair looked cute, but on day one, her dodgy lace headband was BIG fashion faux pas. And what’s with the overly made-up, tanorexic look? She made sun-worshipping Simon look pale and wan.

New York paper, The Village Voice, called her face “too crazy for the close-up” while the LA Times said her “gaunt appearance was so off-putting it might have cost her the slot DeGeneres eventually won”. Harsh, but her arms were so skinny you just wanted to force-feed her a burger.

Vickie B did, however, bond well with fellow female judge Kara DioGuardi and they both took a shine to one of the charming male auditionees and told another off for being rude.

They even had a laugh together when one hopeful identified Posh as “David Beckham’s wife”.

Kara giggled to Victoria: ‘That’s all you are honey, sorry’.

Needless to say, that auditionee received a resounding NO.

American Idol’s Talent’s Got Britain’s X-Factor…

Just as I reported, um… a while back… Simon Cowell is definitely going to be bringing X-Factor to the US in 2011, which means he will almost certainly be saying ta-ta to his judging spot on American Idol after this season.

Now I’m hearing Simon has been negotiating with Fox execs this week, who are desperate to keep him on Idol, but apparently Simon has already made up his mind to leave and concentrate on X-Factor USA. If any of these execs actually watch the show, they’ll know that Simon’s decisions are usually final!

Cowell produces and judges X-Factor in the UK whereas on Idol he’s simply a judge. Bringing X-Factor over will mean more control (and more money) for the sharp-tongued mogul.

And while Fox are trying to assure audiences that Idol will go on without Simon, everyone knows that Simon is Idol and it wouldn’t be the same without him. Ellen’s going to have to make a big impression to convince me that it will still work if Simon goes.

Luckily, we’ll still be able to get our Cowell fix when X-Factor starts in autumn 2011!

Is Si’s Saying Sye to American Idol?

The thought of Simon Cowell leaving American Idol is as unimaginable as Randy removing the word ‘dawg’ from his vocabulary but apparently Simon’s quitting the show in 2010.

I’m hearing Tony Cowell, Simon’s brother, is fuelling rumours that he’s leaving the show to work on an American version of the wildly popular British show X-Factor and that this series of Idol will be his last.

Tony, 59, let the info slip during a podcast of his weekly radio show, The Fame Game, but obviously realised it was a blunder because his comments were later removed.

He said: “Meanwhile, Simon prepares for a new season of ‘Idol,’ or should I say his last season of ‘Idol’ – OK, I will say it, because it is.

‘Pink Powered’ DeGeneres To Change The Face Of Idol?

The news that comedian Ellen DeGeneres is replacing Paula Abdul may not have pleased the majority of American Idol fans, however I think Simon Cowell made a pretty smart move if you ask me.

Don’t get me wrong, I loved Paula on Idol, those glassy eyes and slurred words of support to its contestants was most entertaining, but if the rumors were true then sadly too many egos clashed behind the scenes leaving Abdul to stupidly Twitter herself out of a deal, and a big one at that!

Ry’s Lapping Up London With Si…

Well this is living proof that Simon Cowell has the X Factor… Or should I say the XXX Factor!

The telly talent judge was spotted leaving trendy lap-dancing haunt Stringfellows last night with American Idol host Ryan Seacrest…