Simon Cowell Says Bedingfield Could Be Next Elton

Simon Cowell fielded questions from Independent readers, including which young solo singer around at the moment he felt could go on to be as famous as Madonna or Michael Jackson. “Probably Daniel Bedingfield. He’s a very, very good songwriter,” Cowell said. “He’s naturally gifted and a very smart and talented guy. He’s a rarity. He can just keep producing these brilliant songs. This year, he wrote one of the best pop songs I’ve ever heard – ‘If You’re Not The One’. I think he could be the next Elton John.”