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Simon Cowell medical absence from Got Talent franchise

Overview

Simon Cowell is expected to miss several weeks of filming for America’s Got Talent to undergo a routine back procedure. The surgery addresses long-standing medical concerns resulting from a 2020 electric bike accident in Malibu that caused multiple spinal fractures. A representative confirmed the procedure is non-emergency. To fill his seat on the judging panel during his recovery, Kenan Thompson was announced as a guest judge starting Tuesday, September 1. Thompson, a long-time cast member of ‘Saturday Night Live’, previously served as a guest judge during the 2020 quarterfinals. He joins existing judges Howie Mandel, Sofia Vergara, and Mel B. Heidi Klum is scheduled to return to the judging panel for a special guest appearance on September 8. Klum, a former regular judge on the series, will participate in a three-hour spectacular episode on NBC. This extended broadcast will combine quarterfinal performances and live results into a single night to determine which 16 acts will continue competing for the million-dollar prize. Fellow judge Howie Mandel informed E! News that Cowell has undergone successful surgery, stating that “everything’s okay.” Cowell, 66, has faced ongoing health challenges following his 2020 accident, which he previously described as being “a lot worse than people thought,” involving long-term nerve damage. Cowell ultimately missed the Season 21 finale on September 22 while continuing his recovery. During the broadcast, host Terry Crews read a video message sent by Cowell, in which the executive producer expressed his well wishes to the finalists and noted his sadness at not being able to attend in person. For the finale, influencer and musician KSI joined the judging panel alongside Howie Mandel, Sofia Vergara, and Mel B.

Entities

Simon Cowell · America's Got Talent · Howie Mandel · NBC · Heidi Klum

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Bradley Walsh to guest judge Britain's Got Talent for Simon Cowell

    Bradley Walsh will guest judge Britain's Got Talent next month, replacing Simon Cowell while he undergoes back surgery.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Simon Cowell misses America's Got Talent finale due to health recovery

    Simon Cowell missed the ‘America’s Got Talent’ season 21 finale to recover from back surgery, sending a video message to finalists while KSI filled in on the judging panel.

  3. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Simon Cowell undergoes successful back surgery

    Howie Mandel confirmed that Simon Cowell’s recent back surgery was a success. Cowell is currently stepping away from ‘America’s Got Talent’ to recover, with guest judges filling his seat.

  4. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Heidi Klum to guest judge America's Got Talent

    Heidi Klum will return as a guest judge on ‘America’s Got Talent’ on September 8, filling in for Simon Cowell while he recovers from back surgery.

  5. [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Kenan Thompson to replace Simon Cowell on ‘America’s Got Talent’

    Simon Cowell will miss several weeks of ‘America’s Got Talent’ for routine back surgery. Comedian Kenan Thompson will step in as a guest judge starting September 1.

  6. [CULTURE] 29 sources
    Simon Cowell to miss America's Got Talent for back surgery

    Television mogul Simon Cowell will miss several weeks of America's Got Talent to undergo a routine back procedure related to long-standing injuries.

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