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Susan Boyle Admitted to Mental Health Clinic

by Blue Crush | May 31, 2009 at 08:05 pm

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Britain's got Talent singing sensation Susan Boyle has been admitted to a mental health clinic, apparently suffering from exhaustion.

She finished second to dance troupe Diversity in the Britain's Got Talent finale just last night, but had been showing signs of the pressure for the last week or two.

Although Susan lost the talent competition, it's rumoured that she's been offered a lucrative record deal.

Police were summoned to her hotel and the singer was assessed under the Mental Health Act after she had an 'emotional breakdown' following her shock defeat in the show's final.
But, despite her distress at missing out to dance troupe Diversity, coming second was the best thing that could have happened to her, judge Piers Morgan has declared.

Morgan, one of Miss Boyle's biggest supporters, said a victory would have 'just carried on the mayhem' for the unworldly Scottish spinster.

But it appears that the toll of appearing on the show may have already taken an impact on Susan's health. Yesterday afternoon show aides contacted police to say the 48-year-old was 'acting strangely' at her London hotel.

Piers said Susan was 'almost certain' to sign a record contract with Cowell

According to the Sun newspaper paramedics were then summoned and helped the 'spaced out' star through the lobby and into an ambulance just after 6pm. A Met Police Inspector and police doctor were called to assist and she was then escorted to the private clinic.

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Amy Judd

at 21:54 on May 31st, 2009

I hope she's ok

Paschen

at 21:59 on May 31st, 2009

I hope she will recover from all this.

Suzie (not verified)

at 00:26 on June 1st, 2009

It was obvious from the start she was a bit loopy, the producers should have kept an eye on her. Other reality show contestants like Big Brother have to see a psychologist. She believed her own hype, but she isn't invinsible, Diversity were far better, and I voted for Stavros Flately cos I think they were so so entertaining.

sara star

at 01:08 on June 1st, 2009

Too much too fast.... She just needs a rest!

sharleen (not verified)

at 01:41 on June 1st, 2009

Susan boyle is a great singer,,so glad to hear that she had sign a contract for record...

sharleen (not verified)

at 01:42 on June 1st, 2009

Susan boyle is a great singer,,so glad to hear that she had sign a contract for record...

Ravi Dixit

at 02:46 on June 1st, 2009

This is a big news the show got 19.2 million viewers .... it is hugly popular show and so is she..

Wishing her a quick recovery...

Susan Boyle has been taken to The Priory after coming second in the final of ITV1's 'Britain's Got Talent', which attracted the highest TV audience for five years with 19.2m viewers.

CJaye

at 03:16 on June 1st, 2009

How sad mental illness is no joke. I hope she gets a lot of rest and she'll be ok. Therapy helps as well. I really like Susan she sings like an Angel. I just hope this wasn't too much on her.

Karen Hatter

at 04:19 on June 1st, 2009

I'm sure the overwhelming worldwide attention thrust upon someone used to a simpler lifestyle and the many unkind comments took their toll on her.

The 'Hairy Angel' is not a very nice name to be dubbed, even if it were not meant to be unkind.

I wish her well.

Edward Curtis (not verified)

at 05:14 on June 1st, 2009

Poor lady,

I am sure she will be just fine. God has blessed her. And she must be a very great woman to have captured all of the worlds attention for this long. God bless her.