By TMZ | Created at 2026-08-28 21:55:33 | Updated at 2026-09-05 11:08:26
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Simon Cowell's 'AGT' Substitute Kenan Thompson Takes His Seat!!!
Published August 28, 2026 2:40 PM PDT
Kenan Thompson is taking over Simon Cowell's seat on "America’s Got Talent" ... stepping in as a guest judge for Tuesday night's Quarterfinals 3 episode.
The show announced Friday the "Saturday Night Live" star will substitute for Simon Tuesday while the music mogul continues recovering from a routine back procedure.
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As we reported ... Simon is expected to miss a couple of weeks of the NBC competition show after undergoing surgery. We’re told it’s a routine procedure and not a new major health crisis.
Simon has dealt with back issues since his serious electric-bike accident in 2020, which required surgery ... and Kenan filled his 'AGT' role at the time as well!
