War has erupted between overnight singing sensation Susan Boyle and Simon Cowell.
Realizing that "Boyle-mania" may not last, Susan and her family are clamoring to release a single in the U.S. and go on tour so she can make a fortune while still hot.
Even Ryan Seacrest begged iron-fisted Cowell to let her travel to America to be a special guest on American Idol.
But the hard-nosed TV producer – who controls Boyle with an ironclad contract – ordered her to stay in Britain.
He insists the Scottish singer stick to the agreement she signed when she was a nobody auditioning for Britain’s Got Talent. It allows Simon to determine where and when she performs.
Cowell reportedly told her to "go home and shut the door" until she appears in the semifinal round at the end of May.
But the mogul’s "closed-door" policy has infuriated Susan’s brother John, who blasted: "Finally she has the chance to show the whole world her amazing talent, but she isn’t being allowed to.Every entertainer wants to crack America, and Susan would love to go over and let everyone hear her sing.When she signed a contract tying her to ‘Britain’s Got Talent,’ no one could have predicted what a phenomenon she would become."
The recording mogul – already upset at Susan’s recent makeover – is determined to stay in charge of her career. And he wants her to concentrate on the upcoming semifinals, say sources.
But after rumors flew that Susan was about to break her contract and quit his show, Cowell finally extended an olive branch, saying: "If you win the British show, I’ll guarantee you a spot on America’s Got Talent’.
