'Is he alive?': The outrageous 'AGT: All-Stars' act that Simon Cowell couldn't bear to watch You can’t be an expert on everything when you judge this show, because of the variety of acts.” “So we probably disagreed more this year, but in a healthy way. And it was very interesting, because they’ve all got enough confidence now that they have their own preferences,” Cowell says. “For about seven days, I had to sit there and not say anything, so all I could do was just listen to them. I tried to use Sofía to translate for me, and she deliberately said the wrong things, so it was just chaos.”īut amid the chaos of losing his voice, Cowell says he was able to see his co-judges in a new light, including how opinionated they’d each become in their critiques. At one point, I used this kind of iPad device where I had things I’d said before. There was so much I wanted to say, and I literally could not talk,” Cowell says. With no guarantee of when his voice might return, Cowell was forced to go on immediate vocal rest, a change that shook up the “AGT” judges’ panel with his lack of commentary onstage.
“So this doctor came over and put a camera up my nose, down my throat, and I could actually see how badly burnt they were.” “I think what happened was the acid from my stomach literally burned my vocal cords,” Cowell says. So what happens when the loudest critic in the room can’t utter a single word?Ĭowell found out when he unexpectedly lost his voice at the start of filming Season 18 after something became stuck in his throat. The quintessential tough judge dating back to his years on "American Idol," Cowell has gained a reputation over the course of his career for his brutally honest commentary on contestants’ talent. 'I was so unfit': Simon Cowell says 'painful' bicycle accident made him reflect on health Simon Cowell talks ‘torture’ of losing his voice, embracing ‘healthy’ disagreement with judges Who won latest season of 'AGT'? Sofía Vergara's Golden Buzzer the Mayyas crowned Season 17 winner over pole dancer Kristy Sellars Here’s what else Cowell had to say about the latest season of “AGT.” “People are going to walk out and you have no idea what they’re going to do, and then it’s like, ‘Oh my God.’” It’s just not knowing what somebody is going to do, and that’s what you’re going to see a lot of this year, Cowell tells USA TODAY. “My favorite thing about the show is surprise. Heavy metal veterans Steel Panther rock the "AGT" stage with '80s pop flair, while puppeteer Shadow Ace captivates with his high-energy shadow play act.Ĭowell says that while this uncertainty is part and parcel of the show, the unpredictability of contestants’ acts has reached shocking new heights this season. illusionists, “AGT” runs the gamut of top-tier talent – but always with a twist, and this season is no different. Cowell is joined by returning judges Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofía Vergara, as well as host Terry Crews.įrom a metal choir to a singing ventriloquist to A.I. The British entertainment mogul returns to the NBC talent show competition for its 18 th season, premiering Tuesday (8 EDT/PDT). “America’s Got Talent” can be a Pandora’s box of titillating talent, and that’s how Simon Cowell likes it. Watch Video: 'AGT': Simon Cowell calls musician a 'superstar' like Carrie Underwood
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