Simon Cowell : I got it all wrong over Susan Boyle on Britain's Got Talent

Daily Mirror - 20th Jun 2009

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Simon Cowell:     Simon Cowell has admitted he made mistakes over his handling of Susan Boyle. The Britain's Got Talent judge spoke after the singer pulled out of a fourth live show yesterday amid growing fears for her health. Speaking about watching her fail to win the popular vote he said: "I suddenly realised she didn't know how to cope with losing. We didn't handle it well." Read full story at Daily Mirror

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