Simon Cowell's 'America's Got Talent' replacement announced as he recovers from surgery
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Key Points:
- Comedian Kenan Thompson will temporarily replace Simon Cowell as a judge on "America's Got Talent" Season 21 while Cowell recovers from back surgery.
- Thompson, a longtime "Saturday Night Live" cast member, will join judges Sofía Vergara, Howie Mandel, and Mel B for the upcoming Tuesday episode.
- It is currently unknown if Thompson will appear in the remaining five episodes or if other guest judges will be featured.
- Cowell is recovering from surgery to address ongoing back issues stemming from a 2020 electric bike accident, which previously caused him to miss much of "AGT" Season 15.
- "America's Got Talent" airs Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.
