Walsh: 'I don't think Boyle can cope'

Louis Walsh has said that he does not know if Susan Boyle will have a long-lasting career in the music industry.

The X Factor judge told the Daily Mail that Boyle might struggle with the trappings of fame.

Walsh said: "I don't know if she's going to have a big, long career. I don't think she's able to cope with the pressure.

"People don't realise that they become public property, and people knock on their doors and their family history is going to come out. It's 24/7 and you have to be born to do it."

He added: "She's got great appeal and she can sing, and people like her. She'll have a massive album as long as she works and shows up to the recording.

"Simon [Cowell] has a great record company; she's got the best machine behind her."

Britain's Got Talent runner-up Boyle is said to be planning a number of US concerts ahead of the release of her debut LP.