Simon Cowell admits mistakes made in handling Susan Boyle
Even the acerbic judge of American Idol and Britain's Got Talent can admit he has made mistakes. The music producer recently wrote in the Daily Mail that he felt mistakes were made in handling the YouTube sensation Susan Boyle, who suffered a breakdown after she lost the show's final.
"Looking back on it all, it has become clear to me that we didn't handle the situation with Susan as well as we could have," Cowell wrote.
Cowell recalled thinking that Boyle didn't instantly jump out at him. "I certainly didn't think: 'Here comes a phenomenon who is going to become the most famous woman in the world, I wonder if she can mentally cope with it?'" Cowell wrote.
A few weeks later when the two appeared on Oprah via satellite, Cowell said Boyle was handling her newfound fame well. It wasn't until the finale neared that Cowell started to see the cracks.
Cowell became the most concerned when Boyle lost the competition. "During the final show, when the dance group Diversity won, I looked over at her face and thought: 'Christ, she doesn't know how to deal with not winning.'"
Cowell vowed his continued support of the singer, but he also questioned if - "mistakes" or not - this could have been handled differently. He said Boyle's family believes the show did the right thing.
"They said that Susan has always wanted to sing and had sat at home for years, wishing that she had a chance. We had given her that opportunity.... Yes, there have been problems, but overall I think it is a positive experience for her. I'm glad we gave her this opportunity and - more importantly - I think Susan is as well."
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