Simon Cowell faces another 'Got Talent' exit amid health scare

After missing on America's Got Talent, Simon Cowell is also forced to pull out of Britain's Got Talent's filming as he recovers from his back surgery.

Amid Simon's absence, a temporary replacement of the TV personality is being hunted by ITV ahead of the auditions in Blackpool, reportedly a male comedian.

Simon's fellow judges Alesha Dixon, Ksi and Amanda Holden will return to the show as usual.

An insider reported to The Sun, "Simon is of course gutted to be missing the auditions, but it's important that he rests up now so he can make a full recovery.

"It was a routine op that went well and he knows the team will find a fun guest judge to spice up filming and keep the audience on their toes."

The source continued, "The current thinking is that producers will choose a male comedian to stand in for now, but decisions are being made currently."

"It's quite last-minute, so a lot of talent is already booked up for that period." the tattler remarked.

Earlier in August, Simon also briefly stepped back from his judging role in America's Got Talent due to the back surgery.

For those unversed, Simon survived a serious accident in August 2020 after falling off an electric bike at his Malibu home, which nearly broke his backbone.

On August 8 of the same year, he underwent surgery which involved fusing vertebrae and inserting a metal rod and screws into his back.

It is pertinent to mention that Simon as a judge in the UK version of the show since it began in 2007.

He joined America got talent in 2011 during season 11.