i said, "not in my back, it's not." simon cowell rang and said, really, don't worry about it. we've got louie walsh, who is judge on "x-factor" in britain, and he's desperate to get my slot. we have lewis on stand by. it was like straight out of that bed. i was led in like a mummy with all the strapping. i could barely move or breathe or talk. and i said i can't say anything. if i sit there like a mummy, and then david hasselhoff insisted on singing live and he sang a perfect moment. i was like this is the moment. it was so awful that i said to the producers you have to let me say something. so jerry springer who was the host said, piers, we understand you want to say something. i said, "i just want to say i didn't think anything could be more painful than breaking five ribs. david, you just did it." >> i rode one around in the halls and it's -- >> whatever, whatever. they're trickier than they look. >> they're trickier than they look. yeah. >> it was bloody painful. >> you also have been very down on twitter for years.