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Edward Reid Impresses on Britain’s Got Talent with Dramatic Nursery Rhymes

Sometimes, the auditions stage of Britain’s Got Talent is more surprising and definitely more entertaining than the life shows. Case in point: Edward Reid of Glasgow, who made quite an impression on judges with his dramatic take on old nursery rhymes. As the Huffington Post notes, there was nothing about Reid t...

26 April 2011
05:35 GMT

Susan Boyle Gets Her Own Waxwork

Susan Boyle got waxed: the Scottish singing sensation just unveiled her own waxwork at Madame Tussauds in Blackpool, which will be open to the public starting today. Even Susan herself was surprised at the likeness. For the recently unveiled waxwork, the singer donated the black sparkly dress she wore for the video f...

20 April 2011
05:03 GMT

Lady Gaga’s ‘Fame Monster’ Is Best Selling Album of 2010

Not that anyone needed any more confirmation, but 2010 was definitely the year of Lady Gaga. When she didn’t shock / amaze / fascinate us with her fashion choices, she sold out tour dates and outperformed any other artist in the charts. As a coronation of what was an incredible year for the singer, her latest a...

29 December 2010
06:37 GMT

The Studio Is My Sanctuary, Says Susan Boyle

She’s said before that she didn’t make music to make money or attain fame. For Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle, music is much more than that: it’s a way of finding herself and reaching out to people, while the studio is her very own sanctuary. In a recent interview cited by gossip blogger Per...

22 December 2010
05:07 GMT

Susan Boyle Is Now Worth a Cool $16.5 Million

She came a long way from the “cat lady” that presented herself on Britain’s Got Talent auditions: with two albums out and a book, Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle is now worth an estimated $16.5 million. Not too shabby for someone who didn’t even do as much press as other (pop) artists t...

7 December 2010
11:03 GMT

Susan Boyle Chokes Performing ‘O Holy Night’ on The View

Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle had a rather embarrassing moment while performing live on The View, perhaps not realizing the show was live. She stopped in mid-song and asked if she could start over again. As the first video of the two embedded below will show, Susan took to the stage to perform “O Holy ...

1 December 2010
06:25 GMT

Susan Boyle Would Love a Duet with Rihanna

If Susan Boyle's fans thought Snoop Dogg's offer to record a duet with the Scottish singing sensation was an odd pairing, this one also comes close: Susan herself says she'd love to get in the studio with Rihanna.The pop star is definitely one of the hottest artists for collaborations these days, with ...

28 November 2010
05:49 GMT

Susan Boyle’s ‘The Gift’ Is Number One on Billboard

Susan Boyle is doing it again: her holiday album “The Gift” has just bumped Taylor Swift’s “Speak Now” on the Billboard 200 chart and, in doing so, has set a new record for an album of the kind. Having an album from the Scottish singer go straight to number 1 is not a first, since her de...

18 November 2010
10:40 GMT

Official Video for Susan Boyle’s ‘Perfect Day’ – Directed by Lou Reed

Earlier this year, news broke that Susan Boyle could not perform “Perfect Day” on America’s Got Talent because Lou Reed would hold her in violation of his copyright. He’s now more than made up to her. The official video for “Perfect Day,” which Susan had recorded before the med...

8 November 2010
10:41 GMT

Susan Boyle Performs, Talks Relentless Bullying on Oprah

Singing sensation Susan Boyle has taped her third appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show, in which she talks about her book “The Woman I Was Born to Be,” her upcoming album “The Gift” and being relentlessly bullied when she was growing up. Just like she says in her book, Susan was deprived of ox...

20 October 2010
10:01 GMT

Susan Boyle’s DWTS Performance Canceled

Singer Susan Boyle was supposed to return to the US for a special live performance on the popular ABC dance competition Dancing With the Stars – sadly, it has been canceled. Though fans in the US were probably not expecting to hear about Susan’s return so soon after the America’s Got Talent debacle,...

5 October 2010
06:13 GMT

Susan Boyle: My Story, The Woman I Was Born to Be

Susan Boyle, one of the greatest voices ever to be discovered on a pop star competition, Britain’s Got Talent, details her incredible journey from obscurity to stardom in her book, “The Woman I Was Born to Be.”From being born to a 45-year-old mother who was told by doctors she shouldn’t have m...

4 October 2010
07:16 GMT

Susan Boyle Sets Three Guinness World Records

She may not have gotten enough love on America’s Got Talent just recently, but Susan Boyle remains one of the most successful and loved singers of the moment, as her three new World Records confirm. Over the weekend, the singing sensation was included in the Guinness Book of Records for the incredible performan...

20 September 2010
04:53 GMT

E-mail Confirms Susan Boyle Was Denied ‘Perfect Day’ on AGT

Representatives for songwriter Lou Reed denied yesterday he personally forbade Susan Boyle from singing his song “A Perfect Day” on America’s Got Talent. An e-mail shows otherwise. TMZ, which was also the first to break the story of Susan’s departure from Los Angeles in tears and feeling snubb...

11 September 2010
06:16 GMT

Rep Explains Why Susan Boyle Won’t Be on America’s Got Talent

Songwriter Lou Reed is not to blame for Susan Boyle’s not performing for America’s Got Talent, it has emerged. Apparently, some “contractual” issues prevented her from moving ahead as planned. News broke yesterday that the singing sensation discovered on Britain’s Got Talent flew to the ...

10 September 2010
11:02 GMT

Susan Boyle in Tears After America’s Got Talent Snub

Singing sensation Susan Boyle was invited to perform on the US counterpart of the show that launched her, America’s Got Talent, but left in tears after a songwriter refused to let her sing his song. Susan, who was discovered last year during auditions of Britain’s Got Talent, has long conquered the entire...

9 September 2010
10:34 GMT

Susan Boyle’s Finances Are Under Strict Control

Susan Boyle, the singer discovered on Britain’s Got Talent who went on to become last year’s best selling artist and the hottest newcomer in many years, is having her finances strictly controlled, it has emerged. She’s only given an allowance of about £500 a week, which means she literally can...

3 August 2010
02:14 GMT

Susan Boyle Launches Contest for Partner for Next Album

The moment Susan Boyle stepped on the stage at Britain’s Got Talent auditions and started to sing, she became an international superstar. Videos of her performance, posted on YouTube, generated thousands of views per hour, which meant that, in just a matter of days, she’d set a record for the number of hi...

10 July 2010
03:57 GMT

Susan Boyle to Do ‘Glee’ Next

One of the most successful shows at the moment, Fox’s “Glee,” is about to join forces with the most surprising and hot newcomer to the music scene, Scottish sensation Susan Boyle. No definite plans have yet been made and no agreement signed but, for what it’s worth, producers are working hard ...

20 May 2010
10:10 GMT

Susan Boyle Is Suing Her Brothers for Talking to the Media

Much has been said and written about singing sensation Susan Boyle, and plenty of that was nothing but pure speculation. Even the interviews with her own brothers might have been fabrication, since the star is considering taking legal action against them to prevent them from spreading even more lies to the media, Can...

11 May 2010
11:20 GMT

Susan Boyle’s Second Album Already Breaking Records

After the smashing success that her debut album, “I Dreamed a Dream,” was, Susan Boyle will be releasing a Christmas album at the end of the year. Though she’s yet to start recording for the material, millions have already showed their interest in it, which virtually poises it as one of the biggest,...

28 April 2010
10:32 GMT

Record Label, Management Manipulating Susan Boyle

Susan Boyle is like a puppet in the hands of her management, the singer’s brother, Gerry Boyle says in a new interview cited by the Express UK. According to him, the star is again suffering from exhaustion but her people are pushing her to do more appearances, while also keeping her completely cut off from her ...

21 April 2010
02:58 GMT

Susan Boyle Signs Deal for Autobiography

She has a multi-million record deal and has sung in cities all over the world, in packed venues. Susan Boyle may be a relatively new artist on the scene, as compared to those who boast decade-long experience, but her story is an amazing one by all counts. Precisely because of this, the singer has teamed up with publi...

20 April 2010
04:23 GMT

Snoop Dogg Wants Duet with Susan Boyle

Snoop Dogg, just like 50 Cent before him, knows a good business opportunity when he sees one. Since unlikely musical pairings are known to make smashing hits, the rapper has given the idea of singing with Susan Boyle a thought, and, understandably, he’d be thrilled if it were ever to happen, The Sun informs. ...

14 April 2010
02:56 GMT

Susan Boyle Turns 49, Spends Birthday with Fans

A short while ago, word got out in the media that, on her 49th birthday, Susan Boyle would become a multi-millionaire as she would receive her first royalty check for the “I Dreamed a Dream” album. According to the Examiner, not only did the singer receive the check in question, but she also got a wonderf...

2 April 2010
09:28 GMT

Susan Boyle to Become Multi-Millionaire on Her Birthday

Singing sensation Susan Boyle is about to become a multi-millionaire in just days. Precisely on her birthday, the singer is to receive her first paycheck after the massive hit that was her debut album, “I Dreamed a Dream,” and it will instantly put her in the big league in terms of estimated worth, as the...

22 March 2010
10:29 GMT

Adam Lambert Explains Why He Doesn’t Like Susan Boyle’s Music

A few days ago, Adam Lambert came under serious fire after he was quoted in several publications as saying that Susan Boyle’s debut album, “I Dreamed a Dream,” was horrible, while her cover of “Wild Horses” was laughable. He later explained the comments by only saying he had been misquot...

11 March 2010
09:44 GMT

Adam Lambert Tweets About Susan Boyle Comment

Adam Lambert should be, by now, accustomed to stirring up a controversy whenever he opens his mouth, it is being said, especially since he seems bent on always speaking his mind with honesty. However, even he was taken a bit by surprise by the backlash that started once his comments on Susan Boyle’s debut album...

27 February 2010
04:16 GMT

Fame Is Hurting Susan Boyle, Report Argues

As Susan Boyle’s family is spilling the beans on her state of mind to the media, People magazine is making of this its cover story. Susan Boyle is incredibly famous and very appreciated all over the world for her accomplishment with her debut album, but maybe her fame comes at too high a cost, People says, when...

25 February 2010
10:20 GMT

Adam Lambert Calls Susan Boyle’s Album ‘Terrible’

Adam Lambert and Susan Boyle are the two biggest music stars of 2009, both their debut albums moving an impressive number of copies, with Boyle’s “I Dreamed a Dream” even making her the best selling female newcomer in music history. However, if you ask Adam how he feels about the competition, you mi...

24 February 2010
10:03 GMT

Susan Boyle Is Lonely, Fears She Will Not Find Love, Says Brother

Susan Boyle, best selling singer and arguably the most surprising appearance on the scene in 2009, is suffering from loneliness and lives in fear that she might never know true love. Her brother, to whom she reportedly confesses such things over the phone in their nightly conversations, has made the claims to The Dai...

22 February 2010
04:35 GMT

Susan Boyle Should Launch a Clothing Line, Jay-Z Says

She’s the best selling artist of 2009 and one of the most surprising new voices in the industry in many years, but what Susan Boyle should be doing right now is think of launching a fashion line. Given her amazing success, the Scottish sensation should seriously consider capitalizing on it more, rapper and entr...

8 February 2010
11:00 GMT

Elaine Paige Explains Comment Comparing Susan Boyle to a ‘Virus’

International singing sensation Susan Boyle, the biggest surprise the music industry has had in years, who managed to sell 8 million copies of her debut album in just a couple of months, is like a “virus.” The comparison seemed to come from none other than Susan’s idol, theater singer Elaine Paige, ...

29 January 2010
03:45 GMT

Susan Boyle Is a ‘Virus,’ Idol Elaine Paige Says

When she first set foot on the stage at the Britain’s Got Talent auditions, Susan Boyle boldly said her purpose was that of becoming a singer like her idol Elaine Paige. Months later, the two have not only met but also sang together, and Susan is the highest selling artist of the past year and the biggest selli...

28 January 2010
05:24 GMT

Susan Boyle’s House Broken Into, Singer Confronts Intruder

Tuesday evening, Susan Boyle returned home to Blackburn, Scotland, after a brief stay in London, where she recorded her bit for a charity song for Haiti relief, an effort coordinated by Simon Cowell. Accompanied by a female friend who dropped her off, the singer had quite a shock when an identified man who had broken...

28 January 2010
02:26 GMT

Susan Boyle, Cheryl Cole and Miley Cyrus Record Song for Haiti

Late last week, music mogul and television personality Simon Cowell announced that he too would be doing his bit to help earthquake victims in Haiti, by getting a stellar lineup for a cover of REM’s classic “Everybody Hurts.” Not much was known at the time about the material, but the Daily Mail and ...

27 January 2010
05:33 GMT

Susan Boyle’s Breathtaking Performance on Oprah

Susan Boyle, though officially the highest selling artist of last year, having the most successful debut album of all times, rarely does media interviews, which is why, when it happens, fans are positively ecstatic. The same goes for the audience on the most recent episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show, where the Scottis...

21 January 2010
05:10 GMT

Susan Boyle Not Nominated for Brit Awards 2010

The nominations for the Brit Awards 2010, scheduled to take place on February 10, have just been announced and, while it’s clear that the ladies are leading the pack in terms of the most nods, one singer is clearly absent from all categories: Susan Boyle. The Scottish singer, who had the best selling album of l...

19 January 2010
09:39 GMT

Brit Awards Will Snub Susan Boyle Completely

She is, without a doubt, the biggest selling artist of last year while also the most surprising star ever to emerge from a televised talent competition. Despite being able to bring down record after record with her debut album, “I Dreamed a Dream,” and having critics and fans in the palm of her hand, she ...

18 January 2010
08:54 GMT

Susan Boyle Breaks Down, Causes a Scene at Airport, Report Says

Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle was in Chicago this week to tape an appearance on The Oprah Show, as we also reported a few days ago. However, before boarding the plane that would take her to the US, the singer had another mini-breakdown at Heathrow Airport, The Sun informs, citing sources present when the inc...

16 January 2010
05:25 GMT

Susan Boyle to Duet with Adam Lambert on Oprah

Earlier this week, word got out in the media that the American Idol alum was about to make an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, where he would also perform. Scottish singer Susan Boyle is also scheduled to tape an appearance next week on the same day as Adam, which can only mean they’re doing a duet, AceSho...

9 January 2010
07:35 GMT

Ke$ha to Take Down Susan Boyle in the Charts

This week, the ultimate battle of the demographics will go down in Billboard charts, with Susan Boyle’s “I Dreamed a Dream” and Ke$ha’s recently released “Animal” going neck and neck. Boyle’s album is currently in its sixth consecutive week atop Billboard, but things might ch...

7 January 2010
09:53 GMT

Lady Gaga Wants Collaboration with Susan Boyle

Clearly, Susan Boyle is, right now, one of the hottest newcomers on the music scene. Not only does rapper 50 Cent want her for a duet and she’s reported to sing for the Obamas in January, but she’s also on Lady Gaga’s hot list. In an interview with The Sun, the singer revealed she would love to do a...

30 December 2009
06:03 GMT

Susan Boyle to Duet with Andrea Bocelli on New Show

Susan Boyle’s debut album, “I Dreamed a Dream,” a compilation of covers, turned out to be the biggest release of 2009, and not only from a newcomer, figures indicate. According to the Daily Mail, the album even managed to block Andrea Bocelli’s “My Christmas” from reaching the numb...

30 December 2009
04:04 GMT

Susan Boyle to Sing Upcoming ‘James Bond’ Theme Song

Earlier this year, Amy Winehouse and Duffy were believed to be the strongest contenders to sing the theme song for the upcoming “James Bond” film. Whether this was accurate or not, another name was added to the list, with industry insiders saying that, this time, this is a sure winner: Britain’s Got...

22 December 2009
09:13 GMT

I Am Humbled by the Experience, Susan Boyle Reveals

While approximately half a year ago, Susan Boyle was a name that rang no bells with the media and the general public, today, she is one of the most appreciated and beloved singers to break in the spotlight in many years. Miss Boyle is so immensely popular she even got her own television special, the “I Dreamed ...

14 December 2009
08:25 GMT

Susan Boyle Shoots ITV Special ‘I Dreamed a Dream: The Susan Boyle Story’

When she stepped on the auditions stage for Britain’s Got Talent a few months ago, Susan Boyle said her biggest career accomplishment would be to sing with her idol, Elaine Paige. Many in the audience sneered at her back then, but last night, as she was shooting for an ITV special, “I Dreamed a Dream: The...

9 December 2009
05:18 GMT

Susan Boyle to Sing for the Obamas This January

Having already made her plans of retiring from the spotlight as soon as she’s done promoting her debut album, “I Dreamed a Dream,” known, demand for Susan Boyle continues to be on the rise. Just the other day, rapper 50 Cent was saying he’d like to record a duet with the Scottish singer, ...

9 December 2009
03:36 GMT

50 Cent Looking to Do Duet with Susan Boyle

50 Cent is a man driven by ambition, and he’s been so all his life, which is why he’s now come to be known not only as a rapper but also as a businessman. As such, he knows a good opportunity when he sees one and, according to the Mirror, the rapper has set his eyes on Britain’s biggest musical sens...

8 December 2009
11:25 GMT

Susan Boyle Smashes US Charts with Debut Album

Just days ago, Britain’s Got Talent runner-up and the biggest underdog sensation the music industry has ever witnessed, Susan Boyle, set a new record in the UK for the fastest-selling debut album from a female artist. Today, Billboard announces that she has done the same in the US as well, with 700,000 items so...

3 December 2009
09:09 GMT


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