Simon Cowell

He added: "Susan Boyle is on the way to making history and making Simon Cowell another bucket-load of cash." Meanwhile, Boyle appeared on The X-Factor last night, having pre-recorded her performance on Saturday night because she had to fly to New York yesterday morning to start her whirlwind publicity tour. Last week, in an emotional interview, Boyle told how she was "frightened"

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"Of course we are all nervous when we sing in front of Simon," she said.

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She said: "The situation is that Simon Cowell knows best. You don't question him. Danyl has voiced his concerns repeatedly, but been met with a wall of silence."

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"I'm contracted with Simon on Syco, which obviously helps, but it's a TV show that we aren't in full control of," says Rhydian. "I appeared on the last series so I can't be too greedy because I was only a runner up after all. "

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"I wanted to include a couple of Welsh songs and Simon liked the idea - it was actually him who suggested the choir concept," says Rhydian.

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X Factor judge Simon Cowell said: "I'm absolutely delighted for Great Ormond Street Hospital that the X Factor single has been able to help. It's an incredibly deserving national cause and the work they do to give hope and happiness to so many brave children and families is absolutely invaluable and an inspiration. It's a complete honour to be involved."

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X Factor judge Simon Cowell said: "I'm absolutely delighted for Great Ormond Street Hospital that the X Factor single has been able to help.

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Sure enough, when Simon introduced Danyl on last night's show he said: "Next up with no frills, no gimmicks - just singing, it's Danyl Johnson."

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"Next up with no frills, no gimmicks - just singing, it's Danyl Johnson." Danyl then sang Careless Whisper without a single back-up dancer. Afterwards, referring to their midweek row over which song he would perform, Simon said: "Danyl you were 100 per cent to choose that song. It was your decision and it was the right one."

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He added: "She wants to go where the biggest audience is and who can blame her? "

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