Stacey Solomon stepped in on Britain’s Got Talent tonight (March 21) – but viewers were left asking the same question: why was Simon Cowell not on the BGT panel tonight?
The episode got off to an unusual start, with Simon missing from the judging panel entirely.
Instead, Stacey filled his seat, while Amanda Holden moved along to take over as head judge. Alesha Dixon and KSI returned as normal.
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Simon had a graze on his head when he returned to the panel the following day (Credit: ITV)
Why Simon Cowell is not on BGT tonight
Hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly quickly addressed Simon’s absence at the top of the show, revealing he was “unwell” and unable to make filming.
But it wasn’t long before fans began speculating.
“Where’s Simon?” one viewer asked. “Missed the start,” another said.
A third complained: “Simon not even on the show tonight?”
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