Sep 5, 2026Entertainment122 words1 min read

Howie Mandel Updates Fans on Simon Cowell's Health During AGT Absence

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Simon Cowell is not on America's Got Talent right now. He is a judge on the TV show. Howie Mandel is also a judge on the show. Howie gave fans a health update about Simon.

Simon is away from the show right now. The show is also called AGT for short. Fans want to know why Simon is not there.

Kenan Thompson will be a guest judge on the show. He will sit in Simon's chair while Simon is away.

Heidi Klum is another judge on AGT. She left the show for a short time. Now Heidi is coming back. She will be in a special episode. This episode will be three hours long. It is a big event for fans.

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judge: a person who says who is good in a contest
update: new information about something
AGT: short name for the TV show America's Got Talent
guest judge: a person who judges for a short time, not always
episode: one show in a TV series

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1. Who gave a health update about Simon Cowell?

2. Who will be the guest judge on AGT?

3. True or False: Heidi Klum is returning for a special episode.

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1. Howie Mandel 2. Kenan Thompson 3. True

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Simon Cowell is not on America's Got Talent right now. He is a _____ on the TV show. Howie Mandel is also a judge on the show. Howie gave fans a health _____ about Simon.

Simon is away from the show right now. The show is also called _____ for short. Fans want to know why Simon is not there.

Kenan Thompson will be a _____ on the show. He will sit in Simon's chair while Simon is away.

Heidi Klum is another judge on AGT. She left the show for a short time. Now Heidi is coming back. She will be in a special _____. This episode will be three hours long. It is a big event for fans.

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