Why did Simon Cowell retire?

“It was always like, 'If you've got a good idea and you believe in it, just try and make it work'.” Simon was recently forced to take a break from his work commitments after breaking his back in a bike accident, undergoing six hours of surgery which included having a metal rod inserted.
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Did Simon quit America's got talent?

The longtime Judge will return to the panel for America's Got Talent: All-Stars in 2023. In a new interview with People magazine, longtime America's Got Talent Judge Simon Cowell opens up about why he returns to the franchise year after year.
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When did Simon Cowell retire?

With his Britain's Got Talent contract ending in 2025, Simon has been looking to the future. Despite having all the money in the world, Simon insists he'll never officially retire from his job as a world-renowned music mogul. Instead he wants to keep doing the job he loves for as long as he can.
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Why isn't Simon Cowell on Britain's Got Talent 2022?

Why is Simon Cowell missing from some auditions? Head judge Simon will be absent from some auditions due to testing positive for coronavirus during filming in February. The music mogul missed a day of recording while self-isolating at home.
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Why isn t Simon Cowell on Britain's Got Talent this year?

He was due to make his return last year, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, he decided to cancel the 2021 series.
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What did Simon Cowell fall off of?

The “America's Got Talent” judge, 62, added that he was in a “daze” after he “slipped off” his electric motorbike earlier this month. “I was riding my bike… I went around a corner too fast,” he told the outlet. “That was it, knocked myself out.
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Who did Simon upset on Britain's Got Talent?

The music mogul and BGT judge had given harsh feedback to magic act Matricks Illusion at the start of the show. However, unbeknownst to Cowell at the time, one of the members, named Lamorna, was left upset by his words.
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Why did they get rid of Britain's Got More Talent?

Bosses decided to end the series and focus on the main show and its social media channels, however, fans that weren't aware of the move aren't happy. Taking to Twitter, one person penned: "Britain's Got More Talent will always be the more superior show. Bring it back!"
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How many bike accidents has Simon Cowell had?

Cowell has crashed while riding his bike once before. In August, the British-born music executive broke his back in three places while riding the $20,000 bike outside his Malibu mansion. He underwent a six-hour surgery to repair his spine, and doctors inserted a metal rod into his back.
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How much did Simon Cowell get paid?

The TV personality and judge on America's Got Talent has a stunning net worth of about $600 million. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Simon brings in a salary of about $95 million, clearly showing that his no-nonsense attitude in show business has worked.
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What is Simon Cowell doing now?

Cowell is currently judging America's Got Talent: All-Stars, which sees 60 Acts from the Got Talent universe returning to the stage and competing for a new title. All-Stars premiered Monday, January 2, 2023 on NBC.
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Did Simon Cowell get cancelled?

Simon Cowell's popular talent show “The X Factor” has been canceled after 17 years, U.K. broadcaster ITV has confirmed. “There are no current plans for the next series of 'The X Factor' at this stage,” an ITV spokesperson said in a statement shared with Variety.
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Who owns America's Got Talent?

The program is produced by Fremantle USA (as well as distributed by) and Syco Entertainment, and broadcasts on the NBC television network. It premiered on June 21, 2006, after plans for a British edition in 2005 were suspended, following a dispute within the British broadcaster ITV.
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How many bones did Simon Cowell break?

" In 2020, NBC finally agreed, setting up the series with host Terry Crews, Cowell judging along with WWE superstar Nikki Bella and the often-injured Pastrana ("that almost comes with the job with him; he's broken like 70 bones," Cowell says).
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Why does Simon wear string on his wrist?

Earlier this year, America's Got Talent Judge Simon Cowell broke his arm in an electric bike accident. He had to wear a cast for the injuries, but now that's been downgraded to just a hand brace, which viewers will see on AGT Season 17.
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Did Simon Cowell break his spine?

Cowell said the crash was “sudden” and that he "knew I'd broken my back the minute I landed.” “You're not supposed to get up, but I made myself kind of get carried into my bedroom, which is right there at the end of the house, and I'm lying there and I'm kind of passing out. I mean, it was just was surreal,” he said.
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Has there ever been an accident on Britain's Got Talent?

Escapologist Jonathan Goodwin, 42, has been left paralysed after an accident, his fiancée Amanda Abbington has said. The Sherlock actress said he nearly died twice after last year's accident during rehearsals for America's Got Talent: Extreme.
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Was Britain's Got Talent a fix?

BGT viewers slam final as a 'fix' after 'professional' comic wins – and declare another act the REAL winner. BRITAIN'S Got Talent viewers have slammed the final as a 'fix' after a 'professional' comic won - and declared another act the REAL winner.
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Is Britain's Got Talent Cancelled 2022?

ITV has cancelled the 2021 edition of Britain's Got Talent with the next series now planned for 2022. ITV announced in January that the show's auditions would be delayed from their usual January start due to concerns about keeping the production COVID safe.
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Why has Simon lost so much weight?

The America's Got Talent Judge stressed he hasn't 'had a gastric band' and instead said his weight loss is down to a drastic diet change after overhauling his eating habits.
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How is Simon doing after his accident?

“Simon broke his arm and is now recovering well,” a source familiar with the matter told Variety. Cowell broke his back in a bike accident in 2020 and had to take a break from television for surgery and extensive rehab and recovery. In 2021, his popular talent show “The X Factor” was canceled after 17 years.
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Did Simon Cowell apologize?

He continued: “I now hate myself. Anyway, got that out the way. Back to you. So I'm sorry.”
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Do you get paid to be on AGT?

Contestants are not compensated for their participation on AGT.
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How much does it cost to be on AGT?

THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR ANY AUDITION.
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How much do you get paid to be on AGT?

Should the winner decide to split the $1 million prize over 40 years, then they may only receive about $25,000 per year before taxes. But if they choose to receive the money in its entirety a.k.a. “present cash value,” their prize would come out to about $300,000 before it's divided up by taxes.
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