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Susan Boyle admitted to The Priory after breakdown

By Carla Bevan on Monday 1 June 2009

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Susan Boyle - Celebrity News - Marie Claire

Susan Boyle was last night rushed to rehab clinic The Priory after reportedly suffering from an 'emotional breakdown'.

The runner-up of Britain's Got Talent, who was widely expected to cruise to an easy victory in the reality show final, was apparently 'acting strangely' the day after the show, causing those around her to summon paramedics and the police to her hotel room in London.

A police spokesperson reveals: 'We were called about 6pm on Sunday to a central London hotel to doctors assessing a woman under the Mental Health Act.

'Police attended at the request of ambulance personnel and the woman was taken voluntarily to a clinic. No one was arrested and there were no allegations of crime.'

Britain's Got Talent judge Piers Morgan says not winning the show is possibly the best thing that could have happened to Susan Boyle, despite her obvious disappointment on the night, when she was beaten to the prize by dance group Diversity.

However, it seems the emotions and physical strain of the evening, and during the weeks running up to it, were too much for Susan who, it is believed, is now being treated at the exclusive Priory retreat.

'Following Saturday night's show, Susan is exhausted and emotionally drained,' a statement from the television company who produce Britain's Got Talent read.

'She has been seen by her private GP who supports her decision to take a few days out for rest and recovery.

'We offer her our ongoing support and wish her a speedy recovery.'

Piers Morgan, meanwhile, told reporters: 'I do think it may turn out to be the best thing that happens to her, coming second. I think she has found a lot of it quite hard to deal with and I think the pressure of actually winning and living up to all that expectation would have just carried on the mayhem for her.

'I'm only sorry that the extraordinary tidal wave of publicity she attracted meant so many people got either bored or irritated by Boyle mania and decided not to vote for her.'

More than 19.2million people tuned in to see the Britain's Got Talent final, a 72% share of the total Saturday night viewing figures. Not since the World Cup quarter final back in 2006, when England played Portugal, have so many people watched a single programme.

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I am truly amazed that so many people watched such drivel, is this all the British people have to do on a Saturday evening, what happened to films being shown at the weekend and a good drama, oh sorry they cost too much money and don't attract the millions of people whose lives seem to hinge on reality shows. Not everybody has Sky/cable etc and surely the license payer is entitled to more intelligent programmes than the inane rubbish that is being churned out on a regular basis. I live in Thurrock which is where Diversity come from but the fact that they won doesn't make me think "oh my god they come from my area" there is more to life than just another dance group.
Comment by Janet de Vries on June 01 15:34

To quote the New York's Daily News 'the idea of an underdog being ridiculed or humiliated but then enjoying an unexpected triumph is a common trope in literature and that this is why, when this theme made its unscripted appearance in reality television, it created an enduring and powerful effect.' this is the only sensible report of Susan Boyle.

Comment by Denise Strang on June 01 16:19

Janet de Vries - After reading your comment above I can only say that I feel sorry for you that you had to write such a negative comment. Do you not admire the talent, determination and imagination of ALL the contestants from Saturday? Of course, its not everyones calling but after all the negative that has been generated from our so called great country can you not muster a positive comment?
Everyone likes an "intelligent Programme" but on a weekend the majority of the country would like to enjoy a show such as BGT with FAMILY. Not all the family want to watch a documentary about animals or the political agenda of Russia.
I would be personally proud to say Diversity haled from my part of the world and then encourage other young children to get involved in other such activities.
You left the type of comment that derserves to be sent to "Points of View" not Marie Claire.
Comment by Nicola on June 01 16:38

As above - I am SO sick of BGT. It's so, insanely naff and tacky it makes my head hurt.
Comment by Grace Dalton on June 01 18:45

I am gobsmacked that the British stayed in doors at such a beautiful night to watch British got Talent! Is it the idea of the Bristish to have fun? Does anyone know how to record a program or people just have no idea?
Comment by Maria deMacedo on June 01 19:01

In the current climate of recession, widespread dishonesty amongst our politicians, nuclear testing and threat of flu pandemic, the show offered some respite. It was uplifting to see the wealth of talent around the country. Even Stavos Flatley who are not that talented were so entertaining because of the sheer nonsense of their act. Many people, who like myself, would not normally watch these shows, probably ended up enjoying it. To those critics who knock it, lighten up. There's nothing wrong with a little fun.

Comment by loraine on June 01 21:29

I echo Janet's comments above and would also like to add that such show's need to continually create drama to maintain their audiences' interest creates situations such as the one described in your article. The British public has an insatiable appetite for observing eccentric/ inadequate people perform either competently or- ho ho- disastrously- but little thought is given to the impact of parading such people on national TV for others' entertainment. Reality shows, talent shows and the similarly repellant medical curiosity-type programmes are after all just variations of oldfashioned freak shows. Heartwarming to see we've progressed so much.
Comment by Lea on June 02 07:47

I agree with Janet - 'reality' shows really have become the bane of our lives. I would suggest to those who believe that these shows are real and that real folk are picked, that they read Chart Throb by Ben Elton. Even if you don't like him, you'll have your eyes opened with regards to 'reality' shows.
Comment by Dee on June 02 20:32

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