Simon Cowell has been absent from the judges’ table while recovering from a “routine” back procedure

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Simon Cowell will miss the America’s Got Talent season 21 finale this week as he continues his previously announced break

Howie Mandel, Sofía Vergara and Mel B will be joined by a guest judge in his place, British influencer KSI

Cowell temporarily stepped away from the show in August to undergo a “routine” procedure on his back

Simon Cowell will not be at the judges’ table for the America’s Got Talent season 21 finale this week.

The longtime judge and series creator, 66, will miss the two-night live finale, airing on Tuesday, Sept. 22…

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