S11·E174 Simon Cowell, Diana Nyad

The father of all reality show judges recently became a father! SIMON COWELL is in Ellen's studio talking baby! The tough-love tycoon is filling Ellen in on all the details of his growing family, his hit show "X Factor" and more!

Plus, one of his "X Factor" co-judges is here with him! KELLY ROWLAND is 1/3 of one of the biggest music groups in history, Destiny's Child! Since then, she's gone on to an incredible solo career, and stepped in as a judge on the hit talent competition! Find out what she has to say about her role, her friend Beyoncé, and what it's like sitting next to Simon!

Then, it was one of the most exciting stories of the year! DIANA NYAD made history as the first person to swim from Cuba to Key West -- without a shark cage! The 64-year-old swimmer is here to tell Ellen about her unbelievable 2-day journey across the ocean, and what inspired her to keep going in her 5th attempt!

This Friday on Ellen is going to be epic!