X Factor boss Simon Cowell, who has previously judged on American Idol andBritain's Got Talent, has accused Sir Elton John of being selfish and money-orientated after he accused the shows of being boring and exploiting the artists who take part.
Speaking on Piers Morgan's US TV talk show, he blasted: "Well, look. This is somebody who charges what, a million dollars a private gig? Two million dollars, you know?
"I don't know whether he's concerned about himself - maybe he is."
The 51-year-old media mogul also insists he won't take critics such as Elton seriously, until they use their wealth and success to help aspiring musicians in the same way his shows do.
"They always bleat on that we're not giving other people a chance," he continued.
"And I always want to say to them, 'I tell you what, you just made a million dollars off your last private gig. Go and give it to a bunch of young musicians you care about, put them in the studio. Go and nurture them.
"Go and spend some time looking after them. Then I'll buy your argument.'
"They're only worried about themselves."
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Speaking on Piers Morgan's US TV talk show, he blasted: "Well, look. This is somebody who charges what, a million dollars a private gig? Two million dollars, you know?
"I don't know whether he's concerned about himself - maybe he is."
The 51-year-old media mogul also insists he won't take critics such as Elton seriously, until they use their wealth and success to help aspiring musicians in the same way his shows do.
"They always bleat on that we're not giving other people a chance," he continued.
"And I always want to say to them, 'I tell you what, you just made a million dollars off your last private gig. Go and give it to a bunch of young musicians you care about, put them in the studio. Go and nurture them.
"Go and spend some time looking after them. Then I'll buy your argument.'
"They're only worried about themselves."
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