The TV mogul has admitted that he and his fellow judges looked "disgusting" in the footage – but the reality was apparently "even worse".

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Susan Boyle - Stefan Menne/Getty Images/Susan Boyle/Instagram Back in 2009, Susan Boyle went viral after making her singing debut ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Simon Cowell has admitted he, Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan looked ‘awful’ and ‘horrible’ during Susan Boyle’s first audition on ...

Simon Cowell admits he was ‘horrible’ to Susan Boyle on Britain’s Got Talent: ‘It was a wakeup call’ - Scottish singer sold over 25 million records after her viral audition ...

Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell apologised for how he, Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan treated Susan Boyle during her first audition on the ITV show in 2009 ...

SIMON'S SORRY Simon Cowell's 'wakeup call' after 'disgusting' treatment of Susan Boyle The BGT star was the runner-up of the ...

Back in 2009, Susan Boyle went viral after making her singing debut on Britain’s Got Talent Season 3. At the time, she was 47 years old, and the judges, audience, and viewers were left with their jaws ...

The Britain's Got Talent judge made a shocking admission.