Simon Cowell 'healing well' while AGT continues shooting with three judges

Howie Mandel sure knows how to lighten the mood.

second night of live quarterfinals, and there was a new face at the judges' table.

Kenan Thompson will be following the footsteps of Kelly Clarkson as judge of the live episodes of "America's Got Talent" while Simon Cowell recuperates from his back surgery.TV Line reported that the "Saturday Night Live" alum will take over Cowell's seat for this week's live episodes which will air on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Also Read: Kelly Clarkson's 'America's Got Talent' Debut Dominates Tuesday's TV RatingsThe British star took to Twitter last week to make light of the injury, writing, “Some good advice… If you buy an electric trail bike, read the manual before you ride it for the first time.”Production on this 15th season of “America’s Got Talent” resumed back in June after shutting down due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic back in March.

Simon Cowell has used "powerful healing crystals" in a bid to heal him after breaking his back. The X Factor judge is currently hospital-bound after a freak accident where he fell off his electric bike and broke his back in four places last week.

Howie Mandel, Simon Cowell‘s America’s Got Talent co-star, claims Simon is going to be back on the set of the popular reality television series very soon. Howie said to E! News that even though Cowell found himself seriously injured, he’s doing “spectacularly well.” As it was previously reported, Simon Cowell got into a bad accident this past week on an electric bike around his Los Angeles property.

Simon Cowell was replaced at the America’s Got Talent judging table by Kelly Clarkson during the Tuesday, August 11, live show, everyone is hopeful that will only be a temporary change. Cowell, 60, broke his back on Saturday, August 8, while riding an electric bike.“We have been told he has been recovering tremendously,” judge Howie Mandel, 64, told Entertainment Tonight in an interview posted on Wednesday, August 12.

Simon Cowell's family is missing him amid his recent injury.

“America’s Got Talent” returned on Tuesday — and there was no shortage of amazing acts.

returned on Tuesday — and there was no shortage of amazing acts.Live from Universal Studios Hollywood, 11 of the 44 remaining acts and contestants geared up for the next stage of the competition. Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and host Terry Crews were ready to see the acts perform around the lot and in person.

is on the mend following surgery after he broke his back in an electric bike accident at his Malibu, California home on Saturday.“My friend, Simon Cowell, is doing better now but was in an accident and won’t be able to make Tuesday and Wednesday’s live shows for AGT.