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Susan Boyle Gets Dolled Up

Hand-painted dolls peddled on internet

By Sam Biddle, Newser Staff

Posted May 18, 2009 3:00 PM CDT

(Newser) – It’s not quite the Barbie treatment, but a die-hard fan of YouTube phenom Susan Boyle is selling handmade dolls of her favorite crooner online, the Telegraph reports. Each $22 doll, measuring 4 inches tall, is crafted from household materials and painted by hand. “When I first saw Susan on television I just fell in love with her and when I heard her voice I had stars in my eyes,” explains Illinois dollmaker Debbie Ritter.

A loyal fan of "Britain's Got Talent" contestant Susan Boyle is crafting miniatures in the likeness of her beloved idol. (AP Photo)

Boyle, as a doll. (Etsy.com)

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