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Sharon Osbourne jokes at Susan Boyle's expense

By April MacIntyre Nov 6, 2009, 2:00 GMT

Why so mean? - Sharon Osbourne -Reality TV judge and mother of reality TV rock family The Osbournes, Sharon Osbourne, had some sharp critique for Susan Boyle, the Scottish singer who became an overnight sensation from last season\'s reality TV series, "Britain\'s Gots Talent." © Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos

Reality TV judge and mother of reality TV rock family The Osbournes, Sharon Osbourne, had some sharp critique for Susan Boyle, the Scottish singer who became an overnight sensation from last season's reality TV series, "Britain's Got Talent."

Osbourne has been a visible supporter of her daughter Kelly's bid to win the golden Disco ball on ABC's reality series, "Dancing With the Stars," and she has spoken in past interviews about how hard it is to hear unkind things said about her offspring -over their weight, looks, talent or lack thereof.

But that concern didn't stop her as Sharon became comic Jim Norton's wingman on the Opie & Anthony show over Susan Boyle's appearance.

Shock jocks Opie & Anthony hosted Sharon on their radio show and asked her about Susan: "I like everybody to do well. Even somebody that looks like a slapped arse. God bless her. It's like, 'You go girl'. She does look like a hairy arsehole."

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