Week after week, Simon Cowell is the one making frightened American Idol contestants squirm under a glaring spotlight. But last night, it was his turn.

During an appearance on The Tonight Show, the famous bachelor was grilled about his rumored engagement to Mezhgan Hussainy. Although the 50-year-old is usually known for his bluntness, it was what he didn’t say that was quite telling.

“Are they true? Well, I do have somebody in my life now, Jay, yes. And I kind of made a decision this year to make somebody happy. ... It’s called giving back,” Cowell said when asked about the reports. “I always said if I was going to get engaged, I’d get engaged to a makeup artist,” he added.

Oh, really? So when might this possible wedding take place? “Within the next ten years,” he teased. And how about kids? Does he anticipate having any of those? “I’m kind of torn because I’m a bit too old to have kids, but then again I think it would be important to have a lot of me’s around in the future,” Simon joked (or did he?).

A blushing Cowell - who revealed he bought Hussainy’s large (engagement?) ring in London - even allowed Jay Leno to lure the 36-year-old girlfriend/fiancee out on the set. And, wait for it, the two even shared a kiss for the cameras!

All I’m wondering is—where is Terri Seymour now? That poor girl must hate to know she was the one he didn’t marry!