{
  "id": 9287719,
  "title": "Simon Cowell to miss America’s Got Talent finale over health concerns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/simon-cowell-to-miss-americas-got-talent-finale-over-health-concerns",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T05:50:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/english/simon-cowell-to-miss-americas-got-talent-season-21-finale-amid-health-concerns-ksi-to-replace-him-on-judges-panel/articleshow/134426965.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Simon Cowell will not participate in America’s Got Talent Season 21 finale as he recovers from surgery. His absence opens up his spot for YouTuber KSI, who will be a guest judge. KSI will join judges Howie Mandel, Sofia Vergara, and Mel B during the performances and results episode. Simon's health issues led to guest judges filling in while he was away.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}