The mogul's procedure will cause him to miss several weeks of the series.
Simon Cowell attends the "Britain's Got Talent" Blackpool Auditions at The Winter Gardens on Oct. 13, 2025, in Blackpool, England.
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Simon Cowell will miss several weeks of America’s Got Talent‘s live shows as he undergoes routine surgery on his back, Billboard can confirm.
In his place, a lineup of celebrity guests — which AGT is still in the process of booking — will reportedly take over his spot as he receives the procedure and recovers. TMZ was the first to report the news.
