He could have said good performance to Aidan and left it at that!

What exactly did he say? I was trying to sort out my mangled internet during those comments! Wish I'd done it in the break!

Why should he lie to the acts about their performance. He was spot on with his comments about Aiden, it wasn't as good as yesterday but said he can understand that as he had less time to rehearse.

Was mainly glowing comments but just that he wasn't as good as yesterday. Then some tears from the kid.

I'm not keen on the solo dancers it all seems very samey every performance body popping for 2 minutes.

It's the final, it doesn't matter if Cowell likes it or not now.

As Simon himself said. (I saw that bit). Mega love for the Cowell for doing that!

He doesn't mind lying to that Boyle woman

Thats not the point. If he's asked for an opinion on the performance why should he lie?

I thought it lacked the flair of last nights performance, so I agree with Cowell.

Well he was better with Hollie.

If Simon had hated Hollie's performance he would have lied - so why upset another child?

I was very impressed with him, he put a really brave face on it, despite obviously being really upset, as you would be if you really want something and are basically told you weren't as good as before, he probably feels as though he messed up.

But I'm sure he'll be over it soon. If kids are on the show, some of them will get upset, but kids get upset.