Simon Cowell One Of Walters Fascinating People

First Published: December 1, 2011 2:02 PM EST Credit: Access Hollywood Caption Simon Cowell chats with Access Hollywood afterThe X Factor on October 25, 2011NY, N.Y. -- Barbara Walters has named talent-show tycoon Simon Cowell, NY Yankees star Derek Jeter and pop singing sensation Katy Perry as three of the years 10 Most Fascinating People. Also on the list are businessman and TV personality Donald Trump, the Kardashian reality TV family, plus Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet, the onscreen couple from ABCs comedy hit Modern Family. Others include Pippa Middleton, sister of British royal Kate Middleton, and Amanda Knox, the former Seattle exchange student whose four years in custody ended when an Italian court overturned her murder conviction. A ninth name is yet to be announced. The Most Fascinating Person will be revealed on the broadcast. The 90-minute special airs on ABC on Dec. 14. Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.