- Simon Cowell is stepping away from America’s Got Talent for several weeks to undergo routine back surgery.
- Guest judges will temporarily replace the 66-year-old on the NBC reality competition panel, though their names have not yet been confirmed.
- The procedure comes after Cowell previously broke his back in a serious e-bike accident in 2020, requiring six hours of surgery and causing long-term nerve damage.
- The TV personality previously missed the 2020 series of Britain’s Got Talent following his initial crash, before suffering a second e-bike accident in 2022.
- Cowell’s temporary departure coincides with season 21 of America’s Got Talent reaching its live show phase ahead of the September finale.
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