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Jersey Shore gets some Simon Cowell love (VIDEO)

X Factor judge and Mr. Mean himself, Simon Cowell, is proclaiming his love for of all things - Jersey Shore.  While appearing on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on Tueadsy, Cowell revealed Snooki and Co. are actually the inspiration behind why his new show held casting calls in New Jersey.  "I love Jersey Shore. I mean really I like these people. I love them," Simon gushed. "I said we have to go to New Jersey because I want to find somebody with a bit of attitude."

Watch Simon Cowell's full interview on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on the left sidebar

Simon Cowell is just the latest in a string of celebrities that have come out in support of the often controversial Jersey Shore.  Anne Hathaway, Kelly Ripa, Ashton Kutcher, and countless other celebs have also admitted the MTV reality show is a guilty pleasure.

Jersey Shore airs Thursdays on MTV at 10pm ET/PT.

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