Simon Cowell Sounds Off About Susan Boyle's Makeover

Simon 'Thrilled to Bits' for Susan Boyle
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Simon Cowell is speaking out to ET about Susan Boyle's refined, new look!

Simon tells ET that he thinks popular scrutiny over Susan’s appearance might have caused her to do such things as get a new hairdo, pluck her brows and update her wardrobe.

“I think to be fair, first of all she is a woman, and I think anybody who was subject to the kind of comments is going to go, 'You know what? Maybe I should do something about the way I look,'" he says. “She was probably swooped on by about a million colorists who want to make a name for themselves.”

Simon suggests, though, that Susan’s once-scruffy looks led him and his fellow judges on “Britain’s Got Talent” to be “completely wrong” in their initial impressions of her.

“We were all guilty of judging her before she sang,” Simon tells ET. “You watch it back and it is embarrassing. We were completely wrong.”

Simon’s advice for Susan now? “I am tired now of hearing about the way she looks or the kissing or this or that. Get yourself together, sweetheart, for the big one, which is the semi-finals [of “Britain’s Got Talent”]. Chose the right song. Focus yourself. Shut your front door and maybe take a holiday and come back as the person you want to be, not the person you think you should be.”

Nonetheless, the big question remains: Is Simon jealous that Susan said she is saving her first kiss for his fellow judge Piers Morgan? “I will be up nights,” he deadpans.

Catch "America's Got Talent" when it premieres Tuesday, June 23 at 9 p.m. on NBC.

Published 4/24/09 by the Insider

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  • I heard of Susan and the sensation she
    caused. I finally had the opportunity to
    hear her sing on YouTube just recently.
    She was astounding! A wake up call to
    all of us in that we need to put aside
    assumptions about the way people appear.
    You go...
    Anonymous 11/20/09 Reply
  • even after all these weeks I still get tears in my eyes and my chest nearly bursts with happiness when I hear you sing. I would like to write to you sometime privately and tell you how you saved my life.
    Anonymous 6/16/09 Reply
  • I am a song writer. I know Susan Boyle can do justice to one of my songs. I know that she will be producing records and I want to know how I can offer her my song. Who do I send it to? Simon Cowell? Can anyone tell me?
    Anonymous 6/3/09 Reply
  • Great Britain, Simon, please be carefull with Susan, take care for her. I'm looking forward for her CD..... Joanne
    Anonymous 6/2/09 Reply
  • One more comment! Don't pay any attention to the terrable comments that many fools tend to make at you. You are better than all them.
    Anonymous 5/31/09 Reply
  • Susan I am not only intrigged by your wonderful voice, you have a great personality. Your new look is great! I have listened to your songs over and over. I am becoming dehydrated from my tears when listening to your songs. Take care, and don't let...
    Anonymous 5/31/09 Reply
  • Susan, I wish you your every dream. I feel that the world is a better place, for having you unleashed upon us. I really hope that we see and hear lot's more from you. I look forward to buying your CD's.
    Anonymous 5/31/09 Reply
  • My name is Perry

    I have listened to Susan Boyal sing several times. I am a sixty one year old American male. I have to say that to hear Susan sing brings tears to my eyes every time I hear her. I have never had a song get to me that way, in my...
    Anonymous 5/31/09 Reply
  • Look like a woman! Hmmm. Does "woman" mean the made up, skinny barbie dolls with fake breasts that real women are expected to aspire to at all costs?
    Anonymous 5/24/09 Reply
  • Susan is a rare find, All that au natural talent. That is what the big deal about her is all about.
    DeniseA13 5/16/09 Reply
  • Simon is right, she needs tro take a holiday and get ready for the big day. Mysuggestion wpuld pick the song thats right for you and sing for the glory God. susan watch one night with the king. For God has brought you forth to help heal broken...
    Anonymous 5/11/09 Reply
  • GOD ALMIGHTY HAS PUT A JEWEL IN YOUR THROAT.

    THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR USING IT!

    THANK YOU FOR BEING THE WOMAN YOU ARE AND STAYING THE WOMAN YOU ARE. AND AGAIN, FOR HAVING THE COURAGE TO USE THAT JEWEL SO BRAVELY.

    I WAS MOVED TO TEARS AND...
    Anonymous 5/9/09 Reply
  • I imagine that Simon has seen people fail before because they got distracted by a first time big success. He may have given her good advice.
    Anonymous 5/8/09 Reply
  • I'm liking Simon more and more. What a great smile.
    Anonymous 5/5/09 Reply
  • Susan you are fantastic. Thank you for sharing your beautiful voice. Also, I think you are quite a special person. I love your new look too. Keep on Keeping on
    Anonymous 5/4/09 Reply
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