He is honest. That makes him a valuable commoddity.

Joe Bastianich makes Simon Cowell look like a teddybear.
Just because I'm not on THEIR side, doesn't mean I'm on YOURS.

An over the top exaggeration.
MAGA! FAFO! Schrodinger's Cat walks into a bar, and doesn't. Dumbocraps: evil people who celebrate murder.

He’s ruined television.

That's his schtick. That's what he gets paid to do.
I've heard that he often times apologizes off-camera, and that the contestants are all warned ahead of time to not take him seriously–It's all an act…
Contestant:
But they said I was good.
Simon:
Well, they were lying to you.
Simon is talking about his own producers here. They string along bad acts as long as they can just to make a fool out of them for the whole world to see and laugh at.
So just don't watch him anymore Luke. I haven't watched him in years. I don't even know what show he's on.
These are not talent-shows–They're entertainment-shows for the sole purpose of getting high ratings and bringing in big bucks from advertisers.
They don't give a damn about any of the contestants' feelings, and they make them all sign waivers so they can't be sued for defamation.
Ain't it a wonderful world?

Yep. Sucks to be them.
MAGA! FAFO! Schrodinger's Cat walks into a bar, and doesn't. Dumbocraps: evil people who celebrate murder.

Many need not quit their day jobs and that they think they are any good is absurd delusion.
Its part of the show though and the rotten ones are soon tossed aside.
Norman! What did you put in my tea?

If the contestants can't stand the heat, they should get out of the kitchen.
MAGA! FAFO! Schrodinger's Cat walks into a bar, and doesn't. Dumbocraps: evil people who celebrate murder.

Many are deluded and Cowell just gives the ugly truth. He is a professional at the top of his game. Its the way it is.
Norman! What did you put in my tea?

Some people just need a dose of harsh truth.
Stop.