Simon Cowell replaced by Kelly Clarkson on 'America's Got Talent' after breaking back

Ashley Banjo will be taking a seat in the judge’s chair.The news was confirmed by ITV and it will see Ashley take a seat next to fellow judges  Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and David Walliams as Simon recovers in the US.Thankfully, Ashley is no stranger to the Britain’s Got Talent stage as his dance group, Diversity, won the competition back in 2009 and have gone on to be hugely successful.Speaking about his new role, Ashley said: ‘As if 2020 couldn’t get any crazier! It’s super humbling and

Ashley Banjo is set to replace Simon Cowell on Britain’s Got Talent as he recovers from a broken back.The opportunity for Ashely, 31, will make his BGT journey go full circle as he won the series in 2009 as part of dance group Diversity. Simon sung Ashely’s praises as he shared the news that Ashely will be filling in for him as he recovers from his injuries.

Britain's Got Talent while he recovers from back surgery. Diversity star Ashley Banjo will take the music mogul's place on the judging panel after Simon fell off his electric bike.

The Mirror. ‘Flying halfway across the world is not part of the plan and he has agreed to put his health first,’ they explained.The source also explained that the 60-year-old appearing via video link wasn’t a workable scenario for the show.Some good advice… If you buy an electric trail bike, read the manual before you ride it for the first time. I have broken part of my back.

Simon Cowell has thanked Kelly Clarkson for standing in for him on America’s Got Talent as he recovers after breaking part of his back.

Kelly Clarkson will fill in for Simon Cowell as judge on America’s Got Talent while the X Factor star recovers  after breaking part of his back.

Also Read: Simon Cowell Offers Up 'Some Good Advice' About Electric Bikes After Breaking His BackCowell underwent five-hour surgery on Saturday evening after suffering a serious injury while testing his new electric bike outside his Malibu, California, home.

Kelly Clarkson is stepping in for Simon Cowell on Tuesday and Wednesday's live shows for, after Cowell had to undergo surgery for a broken back as a result of a bike accident on Saturday. Clarkson announced the news on Instagram on Monday and joked that she was «wiser, cooler, and hotter» than Cowell.

Kelly Clarkson to the rescue! America’s Got Talent has found a temporary replacement for judge Simon Cowell after her seriously injured his back in a bike accident.“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,” the American Idol winner, 38, tweeted in an “urgent memo” to fans on Monday, August 10.

Music mogul Simon Cowell underwent six hours of surgery after a fall from a bike caused him to break his back in a number of places.The X Factor supremo, 60, tumbled from a new electric bike he was testing at his house in Malibu.He was rushed to hospital where he had surgery on Saturday night, which involved a number of procedures including having a metal rod put in his back.Cowell is recovering in hospital now and it is understood that he will continue to do so for a few days.