Former “American Idol” judge, Simon Cowell just got a hilarious surprise from the boyband he helped launch. Yep, you read that right; his newest group, December 10 (or D10), decided to prank their boss in style. On Instagram, Cowell and the band shared a joint post that immediately had everyone laughing. The prank? Every single member secretly dressed up exactly like Simon. Signature shirt, shades, the whole vibe. And Cowell’s reaction? Totally shocked… but he loved it.
The Prank That Got Simon Cowell Laughing
Let’s be real: seven teens pulling off a Simon Cowell doppelgänger moment is the content we didn’t know we needed. The video features December 10 members Cruz Lee-Ojo, Danny Bretherton, Hendrik Christoffersen, John Fadare, Josh Olliver, Nicolas Alves, and Seán Hayden all standing in a kitchen dressed up like mini versions of Cowell, as the man himself comes down the stairs. The Instagram clip, captioned “Will the real @simoncowell please stand up? 👀,” perfectly captures his reaction.
“My god. You look so handsome,” Cowell said, clearly amused. And honestly? You can tell he was trying to process it all while keeping it cool. Meanwhile, the teens were saying “I’m Simon,” and cracking up, loving every second of seeing their boss’s shocked expression. It’s playful, it’s cheeky, and it’s exactly the kind of energy you want from a mentor-band relationship.
‘D10’ is Just Getting Started
If you somehow haven’t heard of them yet, December 10 was formed on a Netflix series “Simon Cowell: The Next Act,” where Simon was on the hunt for a new boyband to launch. After the show wrapped, they signed with EMI Records (i.e. the same label that launched legends like The Beatles, Queen, and Pink Floyd). No pressure, right?
Their first single is an acoustic cover of NSYNC’s iconic song, “Bye Bye Bye,” released on YouTube in December 2025.
What the Viewers & Listeners Are Thinking
Although there is some skepticism about the name choice, the comments on Reddit seem mostly hopeful. Like in the early stages of becoming something big, type of way.
Between this prank and their sound, it seems like D10 knows how to grab attention without taking themselves too seriously. And let’s be real: who wouldn’t want a mentor who laughs along while you pull off a perfect little stunt?
It seems like December 10 isn’t just a new boyband; they’re a full-on Simon Cowell-approved package. And if their original music is anywhere near as fun as this prank, we are 100% here for it.
