Simon Cowell was a part of a reality show.
Got Talent is a British talent show television format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell 's SYCOtv company .. Simon Cowell. Simon Cowell. SYCOtv. Syco TV. British. United Kingdom. talent show. talent show. television format. television format. A pilot was made in the United Kingdom in 2005 , hosted by Paul O'Grady , but after O'Grady 's split with ITV , the series was postponed , resulting in NBC 's America 's Got Talent -- the first full series of the format .. NBC. NBC. ITV. ITV ( TV network ). Paul O'Grady. Paul O'Grady. It has spawned spin-offs in over 58 countries -LRB- as of April 2014 -RRB- , in what is now referred to as the ` Got Talent ' format , similar to that described by FremantleMedia of the Idol and The X Factor formats .. The X Factor. The X Factor. FremantleMedia. FremantleMedia. spin-offs. Spin-off ( media ). Unlike those shows , Got Talent showcases several artistic disciplines in addition to singing .. In April 2014 , the format was named the world 's most successful reality TV format ever by the Guinness World Records .. Guinness World Records. Guinness World Records