Former X Factor winner has given some advice to troubled Britain’s Got Talent runner up Susan Boyle.

Susan Boyle has become a worldwide sensation but has trouble coping with the overwhelming attention.

Leona says the most important thing is to keep your friends areound you.

MSN report Leona as saying:

“It’s good to have a good support network around you and I think that’s the main thing – to have people that you can speak to.”

She added: “I have seen her singing and she sounds awesome so I mean she’s really talented and that’s all that should speak for herself really.”