Swiftly following on from Irish singer Sinead O’Connor’s recent open letters to Miley Cyrus, she has now spoken out against Simon Cowell’s influence over the music industry.

In an appearance on the ‘Late Late Show’ O’Connor explained that she feels television talent shows are preventing truly talented artists from breaking through.

She told television host Ryan Tubridy: “I feel sorry for the murder of music and rock 'n' roll, which has happened because of the industry, because of Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh - they've murdered music. I stand to say it on behalf of every musician in the world and they'll agree with me.”

Sinead continued: “The industry has taken over so much, the money-making side of it, the sexualising of extremely young people making records, and all the worship with money and bling and diamonds, all the Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh - it all amounts to the murder of music and that's what concerns me.”

The 46-year-old star also took the opportunity to put an end to her rift with Miley Cyrus by saying:  “It's about music being murdered, it's not actually about Miley. As far as I'm concerned it's over, it's not something I really want to talk about.”

However, she is still unhappy about Cyrus’ mocking of her own past mental health issues as well as the current situation of actress Amanda Bynes who is currently in a private rehabilitation facility:

“I was upset on behalf of Amanda Bynes, not for myself. I'm used to it. I thought it was a nasty thing to do. She had nothing to do with the conversation and also the poor girl is in hospital receiving treatment for the very illness she's being knocked for having.” 

Watch Sinead O'Connor on the 'Late Late Show' below: