Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle has been moved to a "safe house" as she prepares for Saturday's final.
One judge, Piers Morgan, confirmed that she had become so "distraught" at negative media headlines this week that she almost quit the ITV show.
He said the singer from West Lothian was now relaxing with one of her closest friends from Scotland.
A former psychologist for Big Brother said she should be withdrawn from the contest to protect her mental health.
The 48-year-old church volunteer from Blackburn became an international sensation after her performances attracted millions of hits on video sharing websites.
But she is reported to be feeling the pressure, apparently losing her temper with tabloid reporters in the lobby of a hotel in North London.
Speaking on BBC Radio, Mr Morgan said he did not believe she would quit the show.
"She had a rocky moment a couple of days ago when she woke up and saw some very negative headlines and suddenly felt the pressure of world attention," he said.
"You have to remember this is someone who has gone from complete anonymity to global stardom in the space of six weeks. - BBC News
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