Simon Cowell Sidelined From AGT for Weeks Over Back Surgery

Photo credit: NBC/Getty Images Simon Cowell will step away from America's Got Talent for several weeks as he undergoes back surgery. The longtime AGT judge reportedly faces no new health crisis, though past back problems followed a terrifying 2020 accident. His absence will leave a noticeable gap at the judges' table. Cowell has anchored the competition since 2016 and remains one of television's most recognizable talent judges. For now, however, his recovery will take priority over the next round of AGT filming. Simon Cowell will be absent from America's Got Talent for several weeks . . .