LOOK: Simon Cowell reveals why he wears red glasses on TV
Is it just a fashion choice?
'Britain's Got Talent' has been a reality show institution since the day it first aired.
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The 18th season is on, and they are hoping to find the country's most talented performer.
The show has had some serious breakout stars like Susan Boyle and the dance group Diversity.
There have even been some incredible South African talents featured on the show.
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While the spotlight is usually on the performers, the judges also often grab viewers' attention.
One of the most popular judges is the iconic Simon Cowell.
He is known for his straight-talking and sometimes harsh opinions.
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Cowell also tends to make headlines for his appearance, love life and more.
Most recently, there have been rumours of Cowell suffering from a "mysterious illness".
The 65-year-old decided to address these rumours with a tongue-in-cheek post.
Simon started wearing red-tinted glasses a few years ago, which has led to some speculation about his health.
He has also missed a couple of auditions, which has worried fans.
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Taking to Instagram, he shared some insight into why he has to wear these glasses and explained his absence.
Cowell says that he has been informed that there are rumours going around about his "illness" and he is here to say that he missed a few days of auditions because of migraines.
I missed two auditions at the end of one day, two weeks ago, because I do get migraines after long days in the filming lights. PS. This is why I wear these glasses!
Read the full post below:
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