Simon Cowell returning to America’s Got Talent for season 16 after horror back injury

Simon Cowell will officially be back on America’s Got Talent for season 16 as he continues to recover from his horror spine injury.

Tuesday saw NBC confirm that the TV mogul would once again join Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, and newest judge Sofia Vergara on the panel, with Terry Crews back as host.

Cowell was forced to miss out on the end of the last season when he broke his back after falling off an electric bike at his home in Malibu.

The 61-year-old is on the road to recovery and has been making sure to walk five miles a day, according to his close friend Sinitta.

As well as counting his steps, he is also undergoing pool therapy so he can exercise without putting any weight on his back.

The star is expected to have made a full recovery by the time filming begins on the new season.

The season 16 premiere date is yet to be confirmed but most of the previous premieres take place in the last week of May.

A post on the official AGT Instagram stated: ‘Verified According to our research, looks like the new season of #AGT is going to be just as amazing as before with our judges and favorite host returning!’

However, it was revealed that the Last Chance Audition happening Saturday, March 6.

Those interested in the Last Chance Audition can go to AGTAuditions.com to sign up for a virtual audition slot for the show’s producers.

The best acts that are discovered during the Last Chance Audition will then move on to perform for the AGT judges

America’s Got Talent returns to NBC later this year.

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