Cowell 'responsible' for Brook mistake

Simon Cowell has accepted the responsibility for Kelly Brook's short-lived role as a judge on Britain's Got Talent.

Cowell hired Brook as a fourth judge for the show but she was fired six days into the job.

He told The Sun: "The decision was made very quickly. We probably didn't consult enough people in hindsight.

"It took forever to film and it really was one person too many for the show. We made a mistake."

He added: "Kelly was absolutely incredible about the whole thing, really understanding. She didn't lash out or play the victim.

"We've spoken since and we're planning to meet up in LA. She's a really nice girl."

Cowell said that he felt "pretty personally responsible" for the whole affair and reportedly offered the presenter a role on the ITV2 companion show Britain's Got More Talent.