Susan Boyle

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I’ve been reading various media reports, the original source of which was probably The Sun, that Susan Boyle’s cousin has had a successful audition for Britain’s Got Talent.

I’ve so far been unable to get the young lady’s name, but according to The Sun she wowed the judges, Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan, with her rendition of “Fields of Gold”.

Piers said: “She is a young girl with a big voice.”

And Amanda confirmed: “We have a moment in the auditions that’s very interesting.”

Can lightning strike twice?

Here is a video of Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden being interviewed on American television, and talking about Susan Boyle’s appearance on America’s Got Talent and her debut single.

Susan Boyle receives an "open offer" from Simon Cowell

Susan Boyle may need to stay in the Priory Clinic for a few weeks in order to make a complete recovery, says Professor Chris Thompson, the chief medical officer of The Priory.

Whilst Professor Thompson was not speaking specifically about Susan Boyle, he made the general point to the Daily Mail that “any admission to a psychiatric hospital for a matter of days is, in my opinion, a failed admission, because either it was unnecessary in the first place or the job hasn’t been done fully.”

He emphasised that The Priory Clinic “is not a rest home and it’s not a spa. It is a psychiatric hospital”.

Professor Thompson’s words cast doubt on Susan’s family’s optimism that she would just be in the clinic for a few days.

Meanwhile, government ministers have been calling for a review of the Broadcasting Code so that vulnerable contestants can be sufficiently protected when they appear in reality TV shows.

However, it is my personal view that the negative, unwarranted and quite frankly mean spirited press reports, where they built this lovely, vulnerable lady up and then dragged her down, are what stressed her out the most. This view is shared by Amanda Holden, who speaking on CNN’s Larry King Live, said that Susan Boyle was upset by “exaggerated stories” and “falsehoods” written about her. She maintained that the show was not to blame, and that contestants that appear on the show are well looked after and that Susan “is getting the best support she could possibly be getting at the moment.”

Despite Professor Thompson’s comments, Susan’s family are still optimistic that she will bounce back quickly. Perhaps Susan would recover more quickly if she spent time in her own home, with her cat Pebbles and surrounded by the people who know and love her. I know if I leave my own cat Lucy for any length of time, I always worry about her.

Susan doesn’t have to stress that she will miss out on a career either. One of Simon Cowell’s assistants has been to visit Ms Boyle in The Priory and made her an ‘open offer’ for a record deal.

“Simon Cowell has reassured her there is a record deal there for her if she wants it. If she doesn’t want to do it that’s fine. There’s no pressure and no rush.”

So Mr Nasty has a nice side after all.

It is unlikely that Susan will be well enough to take part in the Britain’s Got Talent tour that is due to start in Birmingham on June 16th, although I am sure there will be lots of opportunities for her to perform in the future – on her own terms.

Sinitta has said in an interview with Heart FM that Susan Boyle could enjoy lasting fame as a TV talk show host.

Sinitta, who was a pop star in the 1980s, is one of Simon Cowell’s ex girlfriends and one of his closest friends and TV aides. “If she wins Britain’s Got Talent, she will go on to host it or have her own show. She’ll be like the British Oprah.”

Sinitta also added that she thought that Simon Cowell might be attracted to Susan Boyle because “I think there’s something about her.”

However, earlier in the week, Amanda Holden said that she didn’t believe that Susan Boyle’s career would have longevity, although she did say that she would be an “instant international superstar”.

The Queen has personally requested that Susan Boyle appears at the Royal Variety Performance, according to an article in The Sun.

However, in the unlikely event that Susan doesn’t win BGT that could cause a problem – because only the winner is supposed to appear in front of the Queen.

Meanwhile, Amanda Holden has invited Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher to watch Susan Boyle in the BGT final, offering Simon Cowell’s private jet as transport.

Susan Boyle, right, pictured during her Britain’s Got Talent audition in front of Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan. View her audition at the foot of this page

Susan Boyle has amazed the judges in this year’s “Britain’s Got Talent” competition.

Susan Boyle is single and 47 years of age. Nearly 48! She does not have a boyfriend. She admitted to Ant and Dec that she had never even been kissed. After she walked onto the stage, she told the judges that she would love to be in Musical Theatre. She said that she would love to be like Elaine Paige. Simon Cowell smirked.

However, as soon as Susan Boyle opened her mouth to sing, the judges’ jaws started to drop in amazement. In fact, you could hear Simon Cowell’s jaw as it clanged on the table in front of him. Susan Boyle has the voice of an angel. Singing “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Miserables, both the audience and the judges were stunned. As she finished her song, she received a standing ovation from the audience.

She received glowing words from the judges. Simon Cowell did not admit to being mislead by his first impression, stating that he knew that Miss Boyle would give an “extraordinary performance”. Piers Morgans said honestly: ?That was the biggest surprise I have had in three years of the show.

‘You said you wanted to be like Elaine Paige and everyone laughed at you. You have proved them wrong.?

Amanda Holden added ?I am just thrilled. I think we were all guilty of being cynical before. It was a complete privilege to hear you.?

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