Simon Cowell to miss several weeks of America's Got Talent for back surgery
Simon Cowell will miss several weeks of America's Got Talent live shows starting late August. He is having routine back surgery. Celebrity guest judges are being booked to fill his judging seat while he recovers.
Why it mattersThe surgery will reshape the judging panel during weeks of live shows, potentially affecting how candidates are judged and how audiences respond to the new judges.
AustraliaNo direct impact for Australian viewers yet, though Cowell remains a major international entertainment figure and AGT's global audience will notice the judging change.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 18 h ago
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