Simon Cowell reveals his TV 'dream' for son Eric's future in parenting ission

Simon shares his 11-year-old son with his partner Lauren Silverman

Simon Cowell has revealed what his TV ‘dream’ for his son Eric's future is, in a candid parenting ission.

It’s been a hectic period for the 65-year-old , having just judged the final of Harry Moulding.

On top of this, Simon is celebrating 20 years since his other Got Talent series America's Got Talent began airing on US station NBC.

The programme is currently presented by Brooklyn 99 actor Terry Crews, and features Simon on the judging alongside Howie Mandel, Sofia Vergara and Mel B.

Looking ahead to the show’s future, Simon is hopeful that 11-year-old Eric, who he had with his partner Lauren Silverman, may take his executive producer title one day.

He told People magazine in a new interview: “I'm now looking at the next 20 years of this show - where does it go next?"

"And because it's so open to anyone, I really do have this feeling that whether it's me or whether it's Eric, my son, you're going to be having a conversation with us in 20 years time saying, 'Well, how was the 40th anniversary?' Because I can't imagine this show not being on now."

Simon went on to it that he’s already ‘hinted’ to Eric that he'd like him to follow in his footsteps once he wraps up his legendary career.

“I haven't really had that conversation. I've hinted at it. Fortunately like me, he loves these kinds of shows, which is a good start. I think he'd actually be a really good producer,” he noted.

The judge continued: “I don't think he'd be comfortable on camera, but that could change. I don't know. But if he wanted to, I would definitely encourage him to produce. I would love that. I mean, that would be my dream."

Despite thinking ahead to his successor, Simon has no plans to depart America’s Got Talent any time soon because he's still really excited by the quality of the contestants.

He explained: "[The] level of talent generally has just got better from when we first started to now. If I didn't feel that was the case, then I would just say, 'Well then, that's it. We've had a great time and thank you very much.'

"But you always go after you finish a season, 'Now I can't wait to see who's going to come on [next] season'... that's my motivation still, and I'm still really, really enjoying it."

Simon also reflected on how ‘empty’ his life would feel if he didn't have his son, saying that fatherhood has had a positive impact on his work.

"You realise that there are other things more important actually than your career. I know it sounds corny, but I mean, it is the truth.

"If I wasn't where I am in my life today, I think it would feel quite empty. I guess I wouldn't be complaining, but I wouldn't be the same. I've definitely, definitely changed since I became a dad. I mean, big time.

"[Being a judge on 'America's Got Talent'] got easier since I became a dad, because as Eric got a little bit older ... I suddenly started to watch acts through his eyes thinking, 'Would he like that?' Because you want your kids and their friends to love the show,” he said.