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Halloween is the one night of the year many people go all out with fancy dress costumes - and even celebrities get into the Halloween spirit. This year SImon Cowell has shown his softer side and fans have been "crying with laughter" as he revealed his Halloween costume for trick-or-treating tonight. Simon went all out with his costume and shared the final look on his Instagram . Keeping the caption simple with 'Happy Halloween" SImon can be heard in the audio of the clip saying: "Tonight is Hallowee, the scariest night of the year, so I've decided to be the scariest person in the world ." READ MORE: Hero kids save dad after man with 'demonic stare' launches horror road rage attack READ MORE: Shocking CCTV shows reckless teenager 'playing chicken' at level crossing As the camera pans up Simon can be seen standing on the pavement in a large inflatable costume. He shared the short clip with his social media followers who were left "crying with laughter". Over 330 people commented on his Instagram post, one follower said: "Happy Halloween! You are adorable. Having Eric has mellowed you out so much!" Another wrote: "I thought it was just going to be you dressed as you." A third wrote: "I’m still laughing from this…. The things we do for our kids." Another fan commented: "I'm crying with laughter". Sadly the video didn't show Eric or his Halloween costume. It comes after Simon Cowell is set to join forces with Spice Girl icon Mel B and Jonas Brother singer Joe Jonas for a brand new show called Who's In The Band, and a pilot will be recorded next week. The music mogul, 66, has also linked up with Netflix for Simon Cowell : The Next Act, a six-episode docuseries which will follow Simon as he searches for Britain’s next big band. The Netflix series has particularly excited the TV industry. It is believed Netflix executives "felt bringing a name like Simon in for a factual entertainment show was a power move for the network". Join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News, TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.