By Sarah Fitzmaurice
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Simon Cowell uses a booster cushion to make himself look taller on Britain's Got Talent, it has been revealed.
A picture of Cowell's chair at the Glasgow auditions shows that the 53-year-old music mogul, who is around 5ft 7in tall, has been sitting on a thick cushion to add to his diminutive stature.
An audience member at the Scottish auditions told The Sun: 'We went down the front to get a photo during one of the breaks and noticed the booster seat'.
'It's Simon down to a T. He's a small man with a big opinion and a big personality.'
Booster seat: An eagle eyed audience member spotted the cushion seen in Simon's chair
In need of a boost: Simon Cowell has been spied using a cushion on his chair at Britain's Got Talent auditions
However, a spokesperson for Simon told MailOnline: 'He is using a cushion for comfort.'
It is thought Simon was keen to use the cushion to make himself look taller in comparison to his 6ft 2in fellow judge David Walliams, as well as statuesque female judge Alesha Dixon (5ft 6.5in) and the more petite Amanda Holden (5ft 4in).
Simon is famously paranoid about his height, and is regularly seen wearing Cuban-heeled shoes under his long jeans to add a few inches.
The Syco boss has been mocked about his height by former judge Piers Morgan in the past.
Piers said: 'If you look carefully, Simon grows between shows. When we’re on ÂBritain’s Got Talent, he’s smaller than me, then suddenly his three pillows arrive and he’s taller than me.'
But it's not the first time Simon has been spotted going to extremes to make himself look as flawless as possible on his television shows.
In pictures from last year's Britain's Got Talent auditions, Simon was seen sitting behind three lights on the panel - believed to contribute to a 'healthy glow'.
Sitting pretty: The 53-year-old music mogul appears to be as tall as 6ft2 comedian David Walliams
Towering above him: In this Twitter snap Simon is dwarfed by David Wallliams and is seen kissing the comedian's back
A source told MailOnline at the time: 'I noticed these in Blackpool (when Amanda was ill) and they show the judges panel with the special lights.
'It was unusual as the lights were at the front of his part of the desk but not David or Alesha's.'
While Cowell might have issues in the height department, he certainly isn't in short of money as he was named the biggest earner in a new rich list for reality television.
He topped the chart with an estimated £225million, making ten times more than second placed Susan Boyle.
Every little helps: Simon is famous for wearing Cuban-heeled shoes to add a few inches to his height
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