It's fair to say plans to transform Susan Boyle's overnight celebrity into a performing and recording career are on hold now that the singer is reportedly hospitalized for exhaustion following her runner-up finish on Britain's Got Talent.

According to multiple British news reports, Boyle suffered a severe anxiety attack after her internationally viewed defeat on the show. Police were called to Boyle's hotel this weekend and assessed the 48-year-old Scottish contestant under the U.K.'s Mental Health Act. She was taken to an area clinic for treatment.

At first glance, this looks like a simple instance of "too much, too soon" for an individual thrust into the spotlight before she was really ready for the attention. But, the case is getting serious now that British authorities are planning to investigate Britain's Got Talent's producers for allowing Boyle to perform in the show's finale when they allegedly knew she wasn't coping well.

In the week leading up to Boyle's final performance, the British tabloid press published multiple reports of Boyle's emotional outbursts and profane tirades. Now, authorities are investigating if Boyle wasn't eating or sleeping properly during that time -- and if producers knew she was breaking down and kept it quiet so they could have their big finale.

At the moment, it seems what made Boyle so appealing to millions of viewers (her homespun, self-effacing personality matched with a startlingly powerful voice) put her out of commission. This isn't the end for the singer -- as Simon Cowell himself expressed concern for her and her potential prospects. But a long rest is in order for a woman who was a total unknown just a few weeks ago.