Kelly Clarkson stepping in for Simon as guest judge on AGT

As Simon Cowell recuperates from a complex back surgery, singer Kelly Clarkson will fill in for the music mogul as guest judge on the NBC reality show America’s Got Talent (AGT).

Cowell, 60, underwent a gruelling five-hour operation following an electric bike accident over the weekend. The TV personality will skip this season’s opening live AGT shows, reported Deadline.

Clarkson will serve as a guest judge on this Tuesday and Wednesday’s live telecasts of the Terry Crews-hosted show alongside fellow judges Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara. (PTI)