Simon Cowell rushed to hospital with broken back after falling off electric bike

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.

Sofia Vergara told fellow America’s Got Talent judge Simon Cowell he is missed as she shared an image from the show’s set.

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.

hereThe entertainment boss has a six-year-old son, Eric, with his 43-year-old partner Lauren Silverman – and it is understood Eric was with his father at the time of the accident.A spokeswoman for Simon said: “Simon has broken his back in a number of places in a fall from his bike whilst testing a new electric bike in the courtyard of his home in Malibu with his family.”She said he was taken to hospital, where he was operated on overnight, adding: “He’s under observation and is doing

Simon Cowell has had a narrow escape after breaking his back in a fall from a bicycle.The 60-year-old America’s Got Talent judge and producer was testing his new electric bike in the courtyard at his house in Malibu with his family when he suffered a nasty fall. "Simon has broken his back and will be having surgery this evening," a representative for the star explained to People shortly after the incident occurred.

Simon Cowell is recovering in hospital following six hours of emergency surgery after breaking his back.The 60 year old fell onto his back from a new electric bike at his home in Malibu where he was rushed to hospital. Britain's Got Talent boss Simon has now been operated on, with a spokesman for the star updating fans on his condition.

Simon Cowell underwent surgery Saturday after he broke his back while testing out a new electric bicycle.

Simon Cowell has been hospitalized. The judge underwent surgery on Saturday evening after breaking his back in a bike accident, ET has learned.«Simon had a fall from his bike testing his new electric bike in the courtyard at his house in Malibu with his family,» Cowell's rep tells ET.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterSyco Entertainment chief Simon Cowell was hospitalized on Saturday after injuring his back in a biking accident in Malibu.According to the Associated Press, Cowell injured himself as he was testing a new electric bicycle at his home. He had beens scheduled to have surgery on Saturday night, according to the AP.Cowell is a music and TV entrepreneur best known as the creator and a judge on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” He came to fame in the U.S.

People : "Simon had a fall from his bike whilst testing his new electric bike in the courtyard at his house in Malibu with his family. "He hurt his back and was taken to the hospital.