Susan Boyle -- who took the Internet by storm last month after appearing on "Britain's Got Talent" -- is welcoming Oprah Winfrey's cameras into her Scotland home.
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The world’s most unlikely superstar, Susan Boyle, the frumpy 48-year-old who found fame when she blew Simon Cowell and the other judges on Britain’s Got Talent away with her surprisingly awesome singing voice, appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show today to talk about her whirlwind ascent into fame.
On the episode entitled “The World’s Got Talent,” Boyle invited the Oprah cameras into her home in Scottland and shared her musical journey that began when she was just a small girl inspired by her mother. “My mother used to sing around the house quite a lot,” she said in the interview. “It’s a sort of habit I sort of picked up from her.”
Singing was also a way for Susan to cope with a learning disability. She found her confidence, the same spunky fire she’d use in her biggest audition later in life, performing in school choirs.
After the death of her mother two years ago, Susan tucked away her talent. It took her awhile to bounce back, but she still needed to prove to herself that she could take the stage again. “One of the reasons I applied for the TV show was to try to see if I could perform in front of an audience.” That went well, didn’t it?
Since appearing on the show (and ultimately all over the internet), Susan has become an overnight sensation, but she’s not shying away from the attention. “It’s pretty awesome,” she told Lady O. “I’m really enjoying every second of it. It’s like a dream come true.”
One subject that always seems to come up is whether or not Susan will undergo a drastic makeover now that she’s in the limelight. “My best friend actually helps me with my makeup, but that’s hardly a makeover.” When asked about her new haircut and color she responded with a laugh. “That was just to tidy myself up like any other female would have done.”
Susan may be the most talked about contestant on the show, but she’s not letting that get to her head. She’s realistic about her chances of winning. “There are a lot of other talent in the competition, so I’m willing to take my place with them.”
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