Susan Boyle

Susan Boyle was today interviewed by Oprah Winfrey for the special “The World’s Got Talent” which is likely to be viewed by more than 20 million people in America alone when it is aired next Monday. Simon Cowell was also a guest on the show.

Susan discussed how being on “Britain’s Got Talent” has changed her life.

(It’s) “Pretty Awesome, like a dream come true, I’m loving ever second,” was how she described her new found fame, although she did add: “It all takes a bit of time to take in, things have happened so quickly.

“I get recognized in the street, I get asked for autographs. … I’ve been getting quite a few letters and quite a few cards from all over the globe.”

The picture above shows the film crew earlier this week being shown around Susan’s home in West Lothian. However, Susan appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show via a satellite link, as Simon Cowell thought it would give Ms Boyle an unfair advantage over the other contestants if she were interviewed in the studio and given the opportunity to sing.

Susan was dimissive of the obsession about her so-called makeover. “I did a bit,” she said, “But that was just to tidy myself up like any other female would have done.” .

All Simon Cowell had to say on the subject was: “It’s all about you and your singing voice now – whatever you feel comfortable with, you do.”

Susan also talked about her childhood on the show. She was the youngest of nine children, but very close to her mother. At school, she was slow to learn and had gained confidence by singing when she started, age 12.

Oprah asked Susan if she was lonely. According to the Daily Star, Susan replied that she was not.”Oh no. I am not lonely. Everyone has been so nice. I’ve got millions of new friends now,” she declared.

Simon Cowell asked Susan if she wanted to win Britain’s Got Talent (dumb question!) Susan’s reply was diplomatic. “I have every chance, but at the same time, there [is] a lot of other talent in the competition, so I’m willing to take my place with them.”