12月10日, 受Liam Payne之死影响, Simon Cowell在2025年的男孩乐队项目中宣誓提供更亲善的导师。 Simon Cowell regrets past harsh critiques, vowing kinder mentorship in his 2025 boy band project, December 10, influenced by Liam Payne’s death.

西蒙·考威尔对自己过去在才艺节目中的严厉批评表示遗憾，他表示One Direction的利亚姆·佩恩去世对他影响深远，并促使他进行了个人反思。 Simon Cowell has expressed regret over his past harsh critiques on talent shows, saying the death of One Direction’s Liam Payne deeply affected him and led to a personal reckoning. 他承认,他对他以前的做法“并不自豪”,发誓在2025年发起的新的男孩乐队项目(12月10日)中,优先考虑支持和辅导,而不是批评。 He admitted he is “not proud” of his former approach, vowing to prioritize support and mentorship over criticism in his new boy band project, December 10, which launched in 2025. Cowell计划与该群体及其家人保持密切接触,强调超越判断的更富有同情心的角色。 Cowell plans to stay closely involved with the group and their families, emphasizing a more compassionate role beyond judging. 该项目的第一个单一日期和旅游日期定为2026年。 The project’s first single and tour dates are set for 2026.