Kelly Clarkson to fill in for Simon Cowell on America's Got Talent after judge breaks back

"No worries America, someone far wiser, cooler, and hotter is taking his seat!" Clarkson quipped in a statement.

Kelly Clarkson will step in for Simon Cowell on this week's America's Got Talent episodes, EW can confirm.

“My friend, Simon Cowell, is doing better now but was in an accident and won’t be able to make Tuesday and Wednesday’s live shows for AGT, but no worries America, someone far wiser, cooler, and hotter is taking his seat!

A representative for Cowell told PEOPLE on Sunday that Simon underwent surgery that night.