Morgan blames press for Boyle hurt

Piers Morgan has attacked the media for criticising Britain's Got Talent bosses' treatment of losing finalist Susan Boyle.

Boyle was admitted to the Priory clinic days after Saturday's show, amid claims that the programme should have done more to look after the singer.

Morgan told BBC Radio 1: "I must say to my old friends in Fleet Street, to be taking the high moral ground when it's their coverage that really upset her, I find a bit laughable really.

"You know what guys, I get it, I used to be one of you. So if you're looking for blame here, look in your own back yard."

Regarding Boyle's health, he added: "It wasn't as bad as people thought. Honestly, it wasn't some sectioning under the mental health act, it wasn't that at all, she was just tired. The whole thing has been a bit of a soap opera."

Telecoms regulator Ofcom has said that it will look into a number of complaints regarding the series, but it added that it was not yet planning to launch an investigation.