I'm at a loss to why he isn't appearing, it's only five more bloody minutes on camera.
Obviously he isn't nipping out for a fag (as said on the main thread), people bring him them.
To me it shows contempt for the spin-off show in my opinion, but dunno why!
Any ideas? This is still a part of his show.

P.S.

Please don't eat me alive, this is my first thread.

maybe he's too busy behind the scenes. I'm sure he'll make an appearance in the final BGMT

Sorry not buying that, I'm sure he could spare a few minutes, for Christs sake it's BGT not the Cuban missile crisis.

Like him or loathe him if he was answering Jo publics questions on BGMT ratings would be higher.

Seems like he's lost his voice.

I think he feels he is better than that, which we all know is not true!

ADHD?

Attention Dec, Holdens deluded.

Yeah, I tend to agree with this, that he holds contempt for it. He feels he's done enough appearing in the main show and nips out for a fag rather than spend an extra 5 minutes on camera.

My.....crappy conclusion is that the producers are clashing.

I honestly think that SC is afraid of the punters questtions, even though they are vetted a loose cannon can sneak through with a voice question.

This is all supposition.

Maybe he thinks the others wouldn't get a look in with the viewers questions, if he was there they'd probably all want to speak to him.

He is a chain smoker though, I remember on Xtra Factor he always had a pack of fags in his hand.

People can't bring him them, he'd still have to go outside to smoke them wouldn't he?

Bet he was lanquishing in his bathtub watching cartoons

It could be he doesnt want anyone to question him on the Book and its contents

Maybe Dannii is backstage.

True, someone got through to the panel and had a go at Katie Weasel a couple of years ago on X Factor didn't they? It was Louis who defended her.

He usually has appeared on the spinoff shows in the past, with occasional absences, but he's probably just busy. I'd imagine he racks up a few missed calls during the show - it's office hours in LA (FOX upfronts on Monday and deals being finalised for XF US) and print deadlines for London tabloids.

Ive only ever seen Simon do the Xtra Factor

Good one!

The first night my immediate thought was he needed to go and find out how the digital agency who did the mobile app voting had so spectacularly cocked it up.

Second night though he disappeared again so I'm at a loss.

I do think it comes down to a refusal to leave himself open to some unexpected comment or question from the public which could be embarrassing or awkward, especially with David Walliams still in the vicinity.

He has been on the live More Talent live shows before. He was last year where he had to dodge the Cheryl Cole bullet.

i agree, like how he managed it 11 times a night with Alicia Douvall

Where is he??

Must be a work to rule thing.

Strike strike strike

I'm sure the callers are screened before being let loose on air. Even then, Im pretty sure theres a delay so any offensive material can easily be cut off or edited out.

Walliams is much more of a loose cannon. Despite signing a 2 yr contract I wouldnt be surprised if he is not back next season.

My favourite judge this season is Alicia by far. Love her cackles when a funny act comes on

If they need to get rid of one judge, it has to be Amanda. She adds nothing, and her fake tears just add to the already fake surgery she's had done.

If I were one of the other judges I would be insulted too.

He is too good for BGMT but I'm low enough.

I have also noticed Simon mention more this series that "It's MY show" and "I can do what I want, it's MY show" - He isn't even attempting to hide his own ego now.

I'd love to go on the phone pretending to want to ask David a question about where he gets his suits from and then once on air say "Simon, Why do you pretend that the judges vote isn't all arranged and that you know the phone result and so know when you can leave it up to the phone vote as it matches what you wanted anyway?"