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Britain's Got Talent stories: 53 news summaries

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 Boyle Loses Britain's Got Talent 

Scottish singer places second behind dance troupe

May 30, 09 4:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - Susan Boyle lost her bid today to win Britain’s Got Talent, reports News of the World. The Scottish songbird, performing the same song from Les Miserables that brought her international fame, finished second behind a young dance troupe, which won about $161,000 and an audience with Queen Elizabeth.... More »

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Simon Cowell • Susan Boyle • Britain's Got Talent • Piers Morgan

 Boyle Goes Into Hiding, 
 Will Compete 

Plus, how you can watch her final performance

May 29, 09 11:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - Though Susan Boyle is in hiding—her brother tells People, “It really has been terrible for her” dealing with the paparazzi—she took the time to post on the Britain’s Got Talent website, reassuring fans that she wants “nothing more than to stay and sing.” But... More »

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entertainment • reality TV • YouTube • Susan Boyle • Britain's Got Talent

 Reality Judge Defends 
 'Sweet' Susan 

Says rants were exaggerated in news

May 28, 09 11:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - Britain’s Got Talent judge Piers Morgan defended Susan Boyle today after reports surfaced that the seemingly sweet reality-show songbird spewed several obscenity-laden rants, the Mirror reports. The accounts have been “massively exaggerated,” he said, calling Boyle “an incredibly sweet, nice, gentle person who has been propelled... More »

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entertainment • reality TV • rants • Susan Boyle • Britain's Got Talent • Piers Morgan

(Newser) - Foul-mouthed songbird Susan Boyle not only had a few choice words about a judge on Britain's Got Talent, she also blew up at fans yesterday and lit into a British bobby who subsequently tried to calm her down, reports the Sun. London cops intervened when Boyle screamed at comments by... More »

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entertainment • police • Scotland • curse • singing • obscenity • Britain • Susan Boyle • Britain's Got Talent


 Jealous Boyle 
 Curses Traitorous 
 Talent Judge 

Boyle not happy when Piers praises fellow contestant

May 27, 09 9:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - Seemingly sweet Britain’s Got Talent finalist Susan Boyle ranted against fellow contestant Shaheen Jafargholi last night at a London hotel bar, the Mirror reports. When judge Piers Morgan called the 12-year-old's performance “the best singing we have heard in the semifinals so far,” Boyle, 48, allegedly made... More »

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entertainment • reality TV • rants • Susan Boyle • Britain's Got Talent • Piers Morgan • Shaheen Jafargholi

 Got Talent 
 Dancer, 73, 
 Collects 
 Disability 



Shows little sign of ailment in routine

May 25, 09 11:21 AM CDT
(Newser) - A 73-year-old breakdancing grandfather may have more skills than just the moves he's flashing on Britain's Got Talent, reports the Daily Mail. Fred Bowers also collects more than $100 a week in disability for a bum leg not evident on the British reality show. “I’ve no idea... More »

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television • reality TV • dance • disability • benefits • Susan Boyle • Britain's Got Talent • Fred Bowers • break-dancing

(AP) - Surprise singing sensation Susan Boyle made a new television appearance today, showcasing once again her soaring voice—but refusing to compromise on the frumpy look that made her an Internet sensation. The shy church volunteer gave a rousing, but occasionally nervous, performance on the American Idol-style show Britain's Got Talent,... More »

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(AP) - Britain's unlikely singing sensation Susan Boyle, the frumpy church volunteer who wowed the world with her angelic voice, was today voted into the next round of a TV talent show that propelled her to global fame. Cowell and his fellow "Britain's Got Talent" judges said Boyle is among 40... More »

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American Idol • Simon Cowell • Susan Boyle • Britain's Got Talent

 Susan Boyle Gets Dolled Up 

Hand-painted dolls peddled on internet

May 18, 09 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... More »

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Susan Boyle • Britain's Got Talent • dolls • Debbie Ritter

 Lloyd Webber Eyes Boyle 
 for Stage Role 

Could even be Evita lead, originally played by Susan's idol

May 15, 09 8:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - Susan Boyle’s dream might be coming true. The Britain’s Got Talent superstar—who elicited snickers from the audience when she said before her audition that she aspired to be like British stage icon Elaine Paige—has caught the eye of musical theater composer Andrew Lloyd Weber, who is... More »

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entertainment • celebrity • musical theater • West End theater • Andrew Lloyd Webber • Susan Boyle • Britain's Got Talent • Jay-ZTV

 Susan Boyle 
 Gets Subtitles 
 for Oprah Interview 

Singer discusses reality show stardom with Oprah

May 12, 09 9:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - Britain’s Got Talent star Susan Boyle made her debut on Oprah yesterday, but American audiences were given subtitles to help understand her heavy Scottish accent, the Mail reports. Boyle, recorded at her home in Scotland, told Oprah she’s not lonely: “I’ve got millions of new friends... More »

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entertainment • reality TV • YouTube • Oprah Winfrey • Susan Boyle • Britain's Got Talent

Boyle Declines 
Dinner With
the Obamas

UK singer too 'nervous' to rub shoulders at correspondents' dinner

May 9, 09 7:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - Susan Boyle has turned down offers to rub shoulders with President Obama and Hollywood A-listers at the White House Correspondents Dinner tonight, saying she was too nervous. "She was shocked and thrilled by the invite—but it was all too much too soon for her so she said No,... More »

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Barack Obama • reality TV • White House Correspondents Dinner • Susan Boyle • Britain's Got Talent

 Simon to Susan: 
 No Singing 
 on Oprah 

Boyle, Cowell to appear on Monday's show

May 8, 09 8:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - Susan Boyle has officially hit the big-time: She’s appearing on Oprah on Monday, the Mirror reports. But don’t expect to hear the YouTube phenom sing—Simon Cowell, also appearing, wants to save that for the Britain’s Got Talent semi-finals. Instead Boyle, appearing via Skype, will give Oprah... More »

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entertainment • reality TV • Simon Cowell • Oprah Winfrey • talk show • Susan Boyle • Britain's Got Talent

 Next for 
 Susan Boyle: 
 Surviving 
 the Jungle 

Internet sensation would be a goldmine for reality show

May 4, 09 12:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - Britain’s Got Talent star Susan Boyle is so hot right now, is there anything she can’t do? The latest rumor on her life post-Talent is another reality show: the British version of I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! in the Australian outback, the... More »

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OPINION

Dour Simon Shows Smiley Side in UK

Carping Idol judge is happy, sweet over on Britian's Got Talent

May 1, 09 9:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - Viewers of American Idol might not recognize the jovial figure who regularly flashes his white-toothed grin from the judges' table on Britain's Got Talent. But that laughing man saying "awww" at adorable child contestants is indeed Simon Cowell. His transformation across the pond is nothing short of striking, writes... More »

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entertainment • reality TV • American Idol • Simon Cowell • personality • Britain's Got Talent

Yet Another Susan Boyle Tape Emerges

But this time, she's
a "very attractive" 23-year-old

May 1, 09 8:13 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Susan Boyle tapes just keep on coming. This time, the Britain’s Got Talent sensation is shown singing at a talent contest in 1984—and the 23-year-old looks good, the Mirror reports. “She was so shy but she was also very attractive back then—she turned a few... More »

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entertainment • online videos • singing • Susan Boyle • Britain's Got Talent

 Boyle Tell-All in the Works 

Plus, Catherine Zeta-Jones wants to portray her on film

Apr 29, 09 8:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - Viral video sensation Susan Boyle is the talk of the Web—and the Britain’s Got Talent star wants to capitalize on her popularity by writing a tell-all, the New York Post reports. Boyle, whose agent is reportedly shopping the book, may be disappointed when she hears what one publishing... More »

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entertainment • reality TV • celebrity tell-alls • Susan Boyle • Britain's Got Talent • Catherine Zeta-Jones

 Another Susan Boyle 
 Tape Surfaces 

Singer was rejected, teased by TV host

Apr 27, 09 10:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Susan Boyle tried out for television at least once before hitting Britain’s Got Talent—and a video of the performance was recently unearthed, the Sun reports. Boyle auditioned for My Kind of People in 1995, but was mocked during her rendition of "I Don't Know How to Love... More »

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entertainment • reality TV • online videos • Susan Boyle • Britain's Got Talent

Look Out, Susan Boyle: Talent Judges Wowed by 10-Year-Old

Kid's surprising, 'lovely' voice floors audience

Apr 26, 09 9:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - Simon Cowell looked ready to buzz 10-year-old Hollie Steel off the stage when the Britain's Got Talent contestant began flitting about in a tutu, but then Steel opened her mouth. The tiny singer floored the judges with an "absolutely beautiful" rendition of "I Could Have Danced All Night,... More »

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entertainment • reality TV • Simon Cowell • singing • Susan Boyle • Britain's Got Talent • Amanda Holden • ballerina • Hollie Steel

OPINION

Heads Up, Susan Boyle:
They're Going
to Turn on You!

Love for the UK star
is less than genuine

Apr 25, 09 9:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - Sure, the eye-rollers in the Britain’s Got Talent audience got over it fast when Susan Boyle sang. Yes, the YouTube celebrity quickly became one of our most beloved pop-culture figures. But “people can turn back into snarky snobs just as easily,” warns Tom Bergeron in the New ... More »

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reality TV • Susan Boyle • Britain's Got Talent

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