Simon Cowell Talks 'Boyle', 'TALENT' And 'Losers' To UK's Daily Mail

"American Idol" and "Britain's Got Talent" honcho Simon Cowell has written a candid and revealing essay to the UK Daily Mail detailing his work on the hit show "Talent." 

Cowell remarked on the stunning journey of Susan Boyle on the popular UK talent competition: "I suddenly realised she didn't know how to cope with losing. We didn't handle it well."

To read the entire first person essay by Cowell in the Mail click here.

Simon Cowell's honesty on American Idol has made him a household name in America. His U.K.-based Production Company, SYCO, produces the BAFTA Award-winning show, The X Factor, which has also topped the charts in the U.K. Additionally, Simon created and served as executive producer on American Inventor and America's Got Talent.

As a judge, Simon is notorious for his unsparingly blunt and often controversial criticisms, insults and wisecracks about contestants and their singing abilities - or lack thereof. He is often parodied in pop culture. He is known for his work in both the television and music industries, having promoted singles and records for various artists, including television personalities.

In 2008, Simon was named No. 22 on Forbes Magazine's "Celebrity 100 Power List" and No. 29 in 2006. He was named one of People Magazine's 25 Most Eligible Bachelors in 2004, while Entertainment Weekly named him one of the Top Entertainers of the Year. A 20-year veteran of the music industry, Simon is an executive with Sony Records, and has helped to shape the modern pop music industry. Over the last 15 years, his acts have achieved sales of more than 100 million albums, and he has had over 70 No. 1 records. Simon lives in Los Angeles and the U.K.