Susan Superstar
A 47-year-old church volunteer from West Lothian has become an unlikely overnight singing sensation with millions watching her perform online.
Susan Boyle, from Blackburn, stunned judges on ITV's Britain's Got Talent with her performance of I Dreamed A Dream from Les Misèrables on Saturday.
Since then Hollywood actress Demi Moore has joined the legions of fans who have voiced their support on the internet.
Ms Boyle has now become the bookies' favourite to win the talent show.
Ms Boyle, who told viewers she had "never been kissed", said she had always wanted to be a singer.
She said: "I entered the competition because I wanted to have a chance at my singing.
"I found it very nerve-wracking to begin with but once I settled down and began to sing, I thought that the audience accepted me a bit more. Then I sort of relaxed and began to enjoy it.
Ms Boyle, who is currently unemployed, is a keen church-goer and community worker who is well-known for her Karaoke performances.
She said: "It all began for me at age 12, when I used to sing in choirs and school concerts. Then after that when I got older I was singing in clubs."
Hollywood fans
Her performance on Saturday has received more than 5m hits on You Tube.
Among those who have clicked to watch are Ghost star Demi Moore and her husband Ashton Kutcher.
He sent her a message on the micro-blogging service Twitter saying: "This just made my night."
Her entry read: "You saw it made me teary!"
After Ms Boyle's audition performance at Glasgow's Clyde Auditorium she is now tipped to beat 75,000 other applicants to the Britain's Got Talent prize, a chance to perform at the Royal Variety Performance.
Tom Kerr, West Lothian's Provost, said: "We would like to add our best wishes for the next stage of the competition.
"Susan has clearly wowed the audience, the judges and the world with a truly fantastic performance.
"Now tributes from across the globe are flooding in, including from Hollywood star Demi Moore.
"And with millions of hits on You Tube, Susan has put Blackburn, West Lothian, firmly on the map."
Susan Boyle, from Blackburn, stunned judges on ITV's Britain's Got Talent with her performance of I Dreamed A Dream from Les Misèrables on Saturday.
Since then Hollywood actress Demi Moore has joined the legions of fans who have voiced their support on the internet.
Ms Boyle has now become the bookies' favourite to win the talent show.
Ms Boyle, who told viewers she had "never been kissed", said she had always wanted to be a singer.
She said: "I entered the competition because I wanted to have a chance at my singing.
"I found it very nerve-wracking to begin with but once I settled down and began to sing, I thought that the audience accepted me a bit more. Then I sort of relaxed and began to enjoy it.
Ms Boyle, who is currently unemployed, is a keen church-goer and community worker who is well-known for her Karaoke performances.
She said: "It all began for me at age 12, when I used to sing in choirs and school concerts. Then after that when I got older I was singing in clubs."
Hollywood fans
Her performance on Saturday has received more than 5m hits on You Tube.
Among those who have clicked to watch are Ghost star Demi Moore and her husband Ashton Kutcher.
He sent her a message on the micro-blogging service Twitter saying: "This just made my night."
Her entry read: "You saw it made me teary!"
After Ms Boyle's audition performance at Glasgow's Clyde Auditorium she is now tipped to beat 75,000 other applicants to the Britain's Got Talent prize, a chance to perform at the Royal Variety Performance.
Tom Kerr, West Lothian's Provost, said: "We would like to add our best wishes for the next stage of the competition.
"Susan has clearly wowed the audience, the judges and the world with a truly fantastic performance.
"Now tributes from across the globe are flooding in, including from Hollywood star Demi Moore.
"And with millions of hits on You Tube, Susan has put Blackburn, West Lothian, firmly on the map."
Source: You Tube (Daily Record) Key Words: Boyle cry river
Now you say you're lonely
You cried the long night through
Come on and cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you
Now you say you're sorry
For being so untrue
Come on and cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you
You drove me,
Nearly drove me out of my head
Though you never shed a tear
Remember?
I remember all that you said
You told me love was to plebeian
Told me you were through with me and
And now you say love me
Well, just to prove you do
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you
You drove me
Nearly drove me out of my head
While you never shed a tear
Remember?
I remember all that you said
Told me love was too plebeian
Told me you were through with me..
And now, now you say you love me
Well, just to prove you do..
Come on!
And cry cry cry me a river...
Cry me a river
Cause I cried a river over you
If my pillow could talk
Imagine what it would have said
Could it be a river of tears I cried in bed
So you can cry me a river
go ahead and cry that river
Cause I cried, how i cried a river over you
How I cried a river over you
N.B. Susan doesn't sing the last verse.
Now you say you're lonely
You cried the long night through
Come on and cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you
Now you say you're sorry
For being so untrue
Come on and cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you
You drove me,
Nearly drove me out of my head
Though you never shed a tear
Remember?
I remember all that you said
You told me love was to plebeian
Told me you were through with me and
And now you say love me
Well, just to prove you do
Cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you
You drove me
Nearly drove me out of my head
While you never shed a tear
Remember?
I remember all that you said
Told me love was too plebeian
Told me you were through with me..
And now, now you say you love me
Well, just to prove you do..
Come on!
And cry cry cry me a river...
Cry me a river
Cause I cried a river over you
If my pillow could talk
Imagine what it would have said
Could it be a river of tears I cried in bed
So you can cry me a river
go ahead and cry that river
Cause I cried, how i cried a river over you
How I cried a river over you
N.B. Susan doesn't sing the last verse.
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