Simon Cowell Out for Back Surgery | Columbia News

Simon Cowell’s off the AGT judging panel for a few weeks after back surgery — Kenan Thompson steps in for round three quarterfinals, joining Mel B, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara. This isn’t his first rodeo with back issues — he had major surgery in 2020 after an e-bike accident. The show’s already seen rotating guest judges like Nikki Glaser and Lele Pons, so Kenan’s just the latest. With Simon’s 11th season under his belt, fans wonder how the final rounds will play out without the “boss” at the helm. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1be1994cc4e7f193