Susan Boyle moved to safe house
Can Susan make it to meet the Queen?
Britain’s Got Talent star Susan Boyle has been moved to a “safe house” as she prepares for Saturday’s final.
One judge, Piers Morgan, confirmed that she had become so “distraught” at negative media headlines this week that she almost quit the ITV show.
He said the singer from West Lothian was now relaxing with one of her closest friends from Scotland.
A former psychologist for Big Brother said she should be withdrawn from the contest to protect her mental health.
The 48-year-old church volunteer from Blackburn became an international sensation after her performances attracted millions of hits on video sharing websites.
But she is reported to be feeling the pressure, apparently losing her temper with tabloid reporters in the lobby of a hotel in North London. If Britain’s Got Talent was an experiment in any university we would have to draw a line on that experiment
Professor David Wilson
Speaking on BBC Radio, Mr Morgan said he did not believe she would quit the show.
“She had a rocky moment a couple of days ago when she woke up and saw some very negative headlines and suddenly felt the pressure of world attention,” he said.
“You have to remember this is someone who has gone from complete anonymity to global stardom in the space of six weeks.
“It’s understandable. People should give her a bit of slack. She’s 24 hours from the biggest day of her life and she’s starting to feel the heat.”
The former tabloid editor said Ms Boyle had been reduced to tears several times during the week.
Psychological help
He said psychological and medical help was available to contestants, although he could not say if she had asked for such assistance.
“She is very distraught, to the extent where she packed her bags and was going to leave the show,” he said.
“She just didn’t see the point of continuing if every time she picked up the newspapers there was another avalanche of abuse.”
Responding to his comments, Professor David Wilson, a former psychologist for reality TV show Big Brother, said Ms Boyle should be stopped from going into the final.
He said: “I am amazed by the honesty he showed in revealing the depth of how distraught Susan Boyle is.
“If Britain’s Got Talent was an experiment in any university we would have to draw a line on that experiment because ethically we would be putting the person at the heart of that experiment through emotional turmoil.
“It’s a duty of care, it’s about a moral responsibility. The harrowing week that Piers was describing hasn’t been created by the press. The harrowing week has been created by the programme.”
Susan, Keep your chin up. Don’t let the creeps get you down. They are trying to steal the attention from you. They have none of their own. You are faulous and totally original, supertalented and unique(one of a kind) which makes you priceless. No wonder the reporters are so jealous of you. They can’t generate the kind of attention that is showered on you, so they try to snatch all they can from you. They try to shake you up so they can write startling things to get themselves in the limelight. You are a fast learner. You will soon learn to look right through them, like they don’t exist. That’ll burn them! You can also try outlandish disguises. If nothing else, it’ll get a few laughs. Well anyhow, you can handle them without losing it, I’m confident. Like Simon says, you’re a little Tiger who’s always had a rough go, but that’s all going to change fast! You’ll see. Oh I have another idea. Pick out the one who says the very worst things in print. Offer him twice his present wages to be your press agent. You can always fire him for incompetence. I’m kidding you know. But I find it amusing to invent ways to even the score without ruffling your feathers. You’re a great world-wide star, so soar above them, like an eagle. I love you, Susan, I am 78 years old, and I’m trying to talk to you like your mother would have. How am I doing? I owe you a greaqt debt for the waY YOU HAVE BRIGHTENED MY LIFE. If only I could do something to brighten yours. Your dream has come true, Susan. Just give it a little time. But there’ll always be a few jerks. Just don’t waste your breath on them. They are like leaches. They live by sucking your blood. If they can’t bring the blood, they’ll starve. So don’t bleed for them. You could easily do a year’s tour in the US. Millions of people here a crying because you didn’t get the votes you so greatly deserved. We sure would have loved to have voted. But that doesn’t change the fact that your dream has come true. A shattering disappointment for you, I’m sure, and for us too, I assure you. But you can go on and on. There’s more out there than you can take in. Just go for it. Remember your mother’s advice, get a good bodyguard and manager. It will all work out. Get all the rest you can Yoy’ll needit, and take good care of yourself. I am praying for you. God bless you. Love always…Mom-er- I mean Sara