The Crowd Gasped—Then Time Stopped. Simon Cowell, known for his unshakable poise, stood frozen—eyes wide, jaw dropped—before quietly walking off the America’s Got Talent 2025 stage. Why? Because the next performer was his own son. In a moment no one saw coming, young Eric Cowell stepped into the spotlight with a microphone in hand and a message straight from the heart. “This is for my dad,” he whispered, before delivering a soul-stirring tribute that brought the entire arena to tears. His voice—soft, pure, trembling—cut through every wall Simon had ever built. By the final note, the audience was on their feet… and Simon? He was in tears.