She messed up, simple as that, then cried out of embarrassment. Up comes pushy mother, telling her she can do it, then getting her to ask if she can start again. Cowell sees an opportunity to look good, so she gets another go. "Cute" is not a talent and whilst her voice may be OK, she's no Charlotte Church, for example.
If the boy dancer had messed up (fell over, say), he'd have been sent straight off. Her second go was deemed "courageous," but I viewed it as capitulation on the producer's part and evidence that she is not suitable for further participation. Given that she went through, that seems totally unfair, especially compared to, for example, Greg Pritchard, the male soprano.
Shaheen Jafargholi was a justified finalist, who can sing
and has the confidence to perform, but now there's unjustified competition for him as a result of this mess.
That said, why they allow children in the first place baffles me. Aled Jones' would advise against it, I suspect.
For me, either Julian Smith or Shaun Smith ought to win, because they could make decent careers out of it. I think Susan Boyle's already got enough out of it, especially as I hear she's already signed up for the jungle - jeez.
I think I'm developing a little feeling in my glass eye. Nice to see Paul Potts again, though.
Ray