He may well be one of the richest men in the entertainment world but it seems that Simon Cowell's wealth is slipping...
If you have a Forbes magazine subscription, you'll be well aware of their celebrity rich list. The latest list has been a turn up for the books after X Factor king Cowell has slid down the list after "only" earning £57million this year - which is the same as what he earned last year. As most stars' pay packets have increased this year, Cowell's has stayed the same meaning that he's been overtaken.
Top of the earning list is Oprah Winfrey who has brought in a staggering £104million in the past year. Also above SImon Cowell in the top ten are director George Lucas, writer James Patterson, DJ Howard Stern, rapper Dr Dre and director Michael Bay.
After ratings for this year's X Factor have already dropped, we're not sure of Cowell's chances of working his way back up the list next year, but we guess only time will tell!
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Posted by Annah Lansdown.