News report reveals that Simon Cowell will not return for this year’s Britain’s Got Talent finals after suffering a broken back in a bike accident. The 60-year-old media mogul have been ordered by his doctors in Los Angeles to rest until he recovers from the electric bike accident that left him with a broken back, the Mirror UK reports.
Although initially he might be available via video call for the already delayed shows, it now appears that he will not be seen at all.
Cowell’s recovery is said to be going well, with the music mogul walking more every day and diligently carrying out his physio exercises.
“It was decided that the idea of having him judge the BGT finalists via a link was just not feasible – nor sensible.
“Everything is fixed, he just needs healing time. Flying halfway across the world is not part of the plan and he has agreed to put his health first,” a close source to the Mirror.
Now TV bosses are trying to find a replacement for Simon in time for the shows which start filming in two weeks, with Piers Morgan being one suggestion. However, a source said that would have been ‘impossible’ due to his ‘spat’ with another of the BGT judges, David Walliams.
The shows have already been hit by delays due to coronavirus restrictions. Although the audition episodes were shown in April the live finals had to be postponed. The filming would now include virtual audience. So instead of live shows, the episodes will be pre-recorded.