Susan Boyle Mania Sweeps The Nation

April 16th, 2009 // 5 Comments

Awkward Britain’s Got Talent contestant Susan Boyle has managed to win over Simon Cowell, the United Kingdom and now the United States is embracing the Scottish singer.

Broadway star Patti Lupone, who first performed the Les Miserables song reprised by Susan on the British singing competition, admitted on The Early Show that she was brought to tears when she viewed the YouTube video of Boyle’s performance.


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The 47-year-old wowed British audiences with her version of “I Dreamed a Dream” and now, via YouTube, American viewers are catching Susan Boyle fever. The unemployed charity worker who lives alone with her cat said of her performance, “I wanted to make this a tribute to my mother. I knew this was something I had to do.”

Gallery Info: Britain’s Got Talent singing sensation Susan Boyle outside her humble home in the Scottish town of Bathgate.


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Comments (5)

  1. Mia | April 16, 2009 at 9:27 am

    What a great and lovely lady. I, like everyone else, was blown away by this woman’s amazing talent and true inner beauty. Just try not to cry while watching her come alive as she sings.
    Absolutely Brilliant !!!!!!!

  2. SARAH | April 16, 2009 at 7:54 pm

    WELL SAID, MIA!
    I LOVED WATCHING SIMON MELT & SMILE & SIGH.
    I TOTALLY CRIED!

  3. theresa | April 16, 2009 at 9:53 pm

    no more looking , you found your WINNER ( SUSAN BOYLE) may god bless her. and shame on those that god her.

  4. nicola | April 17, 2009 at 1:41 am

    what a wee gem.
    she’s got fantastic skin. yes a bit wind blown but no wrinkles! a new do and an eyebrow wax and you’ve got yourself a cover for vanity fair!

  5. Maria | April 17, 2009 at 4:43 pm

    You are so talented Susan and I like your baby face and smiley eyes – well done

    May life give a new lease of life the dream you dreamed

    Ciao
    Maria

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