An Onchan man's appearance on Britain's Got Talent was cut short at the weekend - despite his famous namesake.
47-year-old IT worker Simon Cowell appeared on the talent show in a bid to win over judges with his spoon balancing.
But despite sharing a name with the ITV programme's most famous judge, he was knocked out of the contest to perform at the Royal Variety Show.
This was the moment he took to the stage:
Tynwald to consider pay rise for election officials
Deputy returning officers in elections could be getting a pay rise of more than 25 per cent for the coming general election.
Capital gets Xmas tree recycling scheme
People in the capital will get the chance to have their Christmas tree recycled for free next weekend.
MHK calls for strong cultural identity
An MHK has called for a strong cultural identity on the Island in a speech to nationalists.
Charity rehomed almost 300 cats last year
An Island animal charity says it rehomed almost 300 cats last year.
Take care on the roads, say police
Police are asking people to drive to the icy conditions this morning.
Ice closes airport runway
Ronaldsway Airport says there'll be more disruption to flights this morning, as ice affects its runway.
Weather warning remains in place with Mountain Road closed
A yellow weather warning remains in place today as wintry weather continues.
Police appeal after cars damaged
Police are appealing for information about two incidents where parked cars were damaged but drivers didn't stop or leave details.
