Simon Cowell sports impressive facial hair at X Factor launch.

Simon Cowell was sporting some impressive new facial hair at the official launch of the The X Factor 2015, which he says was a symbol of his "sense of freedom".

The music mogul joined Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and new judge Nick Grimshaw on the red carpet at the Picturehouse Cinema in central London.

But Cowell insisted he was not trying to be "down with the kids" after a signing a new younger judging panel.

He said: "I actually got lazy while I was on holiday and I thought I'd keep it. I'm sure it will come off in about a week."

With the news that One Direction are taking a break, there will soon be a spot to fill for the world's best boyband. But Cowell said he is not looking to replace them with any of this year's X Factor contestants.


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