He has a few weeks until the new season of American Idol begins.

So you can't blame judge Simon Cowell for enjoying a few moments free of booing crowds and bad singers, can you? Seen here, he's riding around the waves in Barbados.

Soon enough, fans will be riding his loud mouth for various mean-spirited comments. We can't wait.

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