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Simon Cowell Out of 'America's Got Talent' for Weeks Over Routine Surgery
TMZ • • general
Key Points:
- Simon Cowell will be absent from "America's Got Talent" for several weeks due to a routine back surgery related to previous injuries from a 2020 electric-bike accident.
- The procedure is not indicative of any new major health issues, but will require Cowell to temporarily step away from the NBC show.
- It remains unknown who will substitute for Cowell during his recovery or the exact date of his return to the judges' panel.
- Cowell, 66, is renowned for his candid judging style on shows like "American Idol," "The X Factor," and "America’s Got Talent," and for discovering major pop acts such as One Direction and Fifth Harmony.
- Recently, Cowell expressed interest in forming a new boy or girl group, continuing his search for the next big musical act.
