American Idol Report: 'Idol' judge Simon Cowell goes on $2 million shopping spree 10/14/2007 Simon Cowell, co-creator and judge of the U.S. television show "American Idol," spent over $2 million on two luxury cars for his birthday. Read More RELATED NEWS David Cook heading to Broadway for 'Kinky Boots'Brooke White, an 'American Idol' alum, welcomes a baby boy with husband Dave RayJoanne Borgella, former 'American Idol' contestant, dead at age 32 from cancer TAGS: American Idol Simon Cowell