Magnificent: Susan Boyle performed a triumphant new version of I Dreamed a Dream at the final but it was not quite enough to win the public vote for the top prize

The Britain’s Got Talent Glasgow auditions through up a nice surprise recently, Susan Boyle’s ( some times spelt susan boile ) cousin auditioned as a singer

A young lady passed her first audition after singing Sting’s “Fields of God” Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan where left absolutely stunned when it was uncovered the famous relation and it was in fact Susan Boyle’s cousin.

“She is a young girl with a big voice,” said Piers Morgan.

I am sure we are all looking forward to seeing this when it airs.

Simon Cowell thanks Susan Boyle

THE X Factor launch 11.7 million – and Simon Cowell puts it down to SUSAN BOYLE.

A staggering 11.7million tuned in to watch Saturday nights X Factor and see its new format .Simon’s decision to hold auditions in front of a live studio audience is now down to thelegendary Susan Boyle audition on sister show Britain’s Got Talent, which became a worldwide YouTube sensation.

“Susan Boyle changed auditions forever.”

“If she had walked on to the X Factor like it used to be it would not have been as dramatic.

“Giving people a crowd to perform in front of makes it harder and more exciting.

“It makes or breaks you. It can turn a good performance into an incredible one.”

Saturday’s X Factor was watched by 54 per cent of the telly audience.

The figure is a massive boost for Simon, who admited he had become bored of the shows original format.

“Danyl Johnson as an example of just how much the show had improved.”

“He gave an incredible audition. He’s got a seriously, seriously good voice.”

“You watch it and it immediately has the wow factor. The show has stepped up a gear.”

“And it’s great for the viewers. It’s feel-good telly and that’s something we could seriously do with in Britain right now.”

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Susan Boyle Smiles

Britain’s Got Talent discovery Susan Boyle is going  to become the cover star of a top US magazine.

According to the Daily Record, Susan recently was in a photoshoot for Harper’s Bazaar at a UK country house and will appear in the publication’s September issue.

A source told the newspaper – “She’s already got a very high profile in the States but this shoot will propel her on to an altogether different planet”.

“It’s very high-end, stylish and she looks amazing. Susan loved trying on all the designer dresses and even had her hair tinted for the occasion.”

“The director was more than happy for her to look as she does on the telly but Susan wanted to try something different.”

Susan Boyle has also been very busy recording her debut album in recent weeks after finishing in second place on Britain’s Got Talent in June.

She had previously become an world wide internet sensation, with her original audition for the programme attracting more than 130 million views on YouTube.

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Susan Boyle on Britain's Got Talent

Susan Boyle has confirmed that she wants to stay in the public eye following her success on Britain’s Got Talent.

The 48-year-old star is currently working on her debut album after finishing in second place on the ITV1 talent show Britain’s Got Talent in May.

Susan Boyle’s original audition for the programme became a YouTube sensation earlier this year, but her achievements were later marred by reports of an emotional breakdown due to the pressures of fame.

Speaking about her experiences for NBC News, the star revealed: “It’s just been unbelievable – it’s indescribable. Being plucked from obscurity is a bit like going on a long journey, really – you don’t know what’s going to happen. You don’t know how it’s going to end.”

She added: “I don’t want it to end. It’s just really good.”

Britain’s Got Talent judge Simon Cowell recently promised that Boyle’s debut single would be “fantastic”.

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During the last series, critics had suggested that some elements of the programme had been scripted or pre-planned, a claim denied by contestants and producers.

Morgan told The Futon Critic: “Simon Cowell, the creator of the Got Talent format, he’s absolutely adamant we should never have any warning from the producers about what is going to come on stage in terms of their ability because, you know, sometimes we might get told their name and that’s about it.

“What Simon believes and I think he’s absolutely right is that if you have prior warning that someone’s going to be great then you don’t act surprised. I mean, why would you, you know?”

He added: “If we knew Susan Boyle had a voice like an angel we wouldn’t have been pulling all those faces and being rather condescending towards her.

“We would have been thinking, well let’s give her a couple of seconds to sing and then we’ll all know she’s great.”

The rock star described Boyle’s Britain’s Got Talent audition as “incredible” and admitted that he was mesmerised when he first saw it.

“Susan Boyle is incredible. Somebody told me about the show and I said, ‘I have got to see this – ‘I Dreamed A Dream’, are you kidding me?’” Contactmusic quotes Taylor as saying.

“I put it on and she was fantastic. The people on that panel were in tears! When Susan leans into it, she’s great.”

Taylor, who hails from Des Moines, Iowa, added that recent press focus on Boyle’s health problems was unnecessary.

“She’s a little bit crazy, but aren’t we all? Anyone who’s worth their salt is a little bit bent out of shape,” he said.

Slipknot released their fourth studio album All Hope Is Gone in August 2008.

Boyle has secured a strong international fanbase since making her debut on Britain’s Got Talent in April, mirroring Potts’s own experience on the ITV1 programme’s first series in 2007.

The Scottish singer is expected to soon join Potts on Simon Cowell’s record label, however the show’s original winner does not believe that they are in competition.

Speaking to Seven magazine, he explained: “We sing different styles of music. And one’s a male voice and one’s a female voice, and that makes a difference.”

Potts also revealed that he has become more ambitious since making his TV debut two years ago.

He commented: “It’s good to get a day off occasionally. But when you’re in the market, you think: ‘What could I be doing with today to become even more successful?’ You think: ‘Just get me some work. Get me a performance on a channel’. You don’t get too many opportunities and you have to grab each one, because I have to be a success if I’m going to continue to do this.”

Potts released his second album Passione earlier this month.

The ‘Bleeding Love’ singer, currently recording the follow-up to her debut album Spirit, described Boyle’s Britain’s Got Talent audition as “awesome”.

“It’s good to have a good support network around you and I think that’s the main thing – to have people that you can speak to,” she told PA.

“I have seen her singing and she sounds awesome so I mean she’s really talented and that’s all that should speak for herself really.

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We didn’t exploit Susan Boyle,’ says Amanda Holden as she defends Britain’s Got Talent in US media blitz

Amanda Holden has faced the music on behalf of Britain’s Got Talent, defending it against accusations of ‘exploiting’ contestant Susan Boyle,

Last night Amanda, who is on a whistlestop tour of the US, was a guest on CNN’s Larry King Live – a prestigious US news show – to discuss Susan Boyle’s hospitalisation.

And she was forced to defend the talent show – created by her boss Simon Cowell.

Facing the music: Amanda Holden has put herself in the spotlight to defend accusations that Britain’s Got Talent exploited Susan Boyle

After coming second to dance group Diversity, Boyle’s post-final health concerns have led to questions over the standard of care provided by programme makers.

But Amanda emphatically denied that Britain’s Got Talent exploited Boyle instead she blamed the press for ‘stressing her out’.

The actress turned TV judge said the Scottish singer was upset by ‘exaggerated stories’ and ‘falsehoods’ written about her, and denied that Britain’s Got Talent was to blame in any way.She told Larry King: “We are a very loyal show, we love Susan very much. All the contestants that appear on the show are extraordinarily well looked after.

‘She is getting the best support she could possibly be getting at the moment.”

Big interview: Last night she appeared on news talk show CNN’s Larry King Live

Defender: Holden told Larry King that everyone on the show ‘loved Susan very much’ and that she was ‘extraordinarily well looked after’

Holden told the late night US talk show host that the British media were to blame. She also guest hosted CBS’s The Early Show where she spoke about Boyle.

She said: ‘It was just in the last week that the downturn in press in our country I think maybe stressed her out a little bit and I think she was just quite upset by all the exaggerated stories and falsehoods that were written about her.’

According to Holden, the 48-year-old from West Lothian – who checked into the Priory clinic after what her brother described as an anxiety attack – expects to return home ‘within a matter of days’.

Police were called to Boyle’s hotel over the weekend after she began acting strangely. She was taken to the Priory in north London on Sunday.

Ambassador: Amanda showed off her figure in a tight-fitting Herve Leger purple dress and Jimmy Choo’s as she arrived in New York to defend Britain’s Got Talent

The judge said that Boyle’s brother had indicated that she wanted to leave the clinic shortly and get on with her singing career.

‘He believes that she wants to come home within a matter of days rather than weeks. And she is excited about the prospect of seeing what is out there,’ Holden said.

Holden added that her one concern is the affection she holds for Mr Morgan: ‘She seems to have a crush on Piers Morgan – that is the only thing I’m worried about.’

In the space of eight weeks, Boyle has gone from the quiet life of a church volunteer in a small town in Scotland to global fame.

American audiences were captivated by this year’s Britain’s Got Talent after over 100million people watched Susan’s performance of I Dreamed A Dream at her Glasgow audition.

And Boyle has received unprecedented media attention from all over the world, and television titans such as Oprah Winfrey and CNN’s Larry King lined up to interview her after her stunning performance during the audition stage of Britain’s Got Talent.

Guest host: Yesterday Amanda discussed Susan Boyle and more lightweight matters such as shoes with her co-hosts on The Early Show

Domestic goddess: She also showed off her culinary skills and made fish ‘n’ chips on live television

The Boyle phenomenon has also earned coverage in heavyweight US newspapers The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times and The Washington Post.

Retail therapy: Amanda went shopping with husband Chris Hughes yesterday

As well as receiving airtime on all the main TV channels, ABC, CBS, and NBC.

On the Early Show yesterday, Amanda said: ‘It’s taken its toll on her, she’s gone from a woman that nobody knew to worldwide fame.

‘For anybody in the business to handle that kind of stress is an enormous amount of pressure and I think she probably has just crumbled under it.

She will just need some time to recuperate, to rest. Actually it’s probably a blessing that she didn’t win because the spotlight’s not so heavily on her.’

Clearly, Cowell will not be unhappy that Amanda is facing the music on his behalf, namely because she is keen to raise her profile in the US.

Holden was previously unrecognisable in the United States but thanks to a certain Scottish spinster, the 38-year-old judge is quickly carving a name for herself across the pond.

With only a few days in the US, the blonde actress is clearly determined to make an impact in a series of tight-fitting dresses.

Spotted doing a spot of shopping in New York’s trendy Meatpacking District, Amanda looked like an extra from Sex And The City as she tottered along the street in her killer gold heels.

Accompanied by her husband Chris Hughes and a female friend, Amanda looked like Kim Cattrall’s SATC character Samantha Jones as she sashayed down the street in a figure-hugging purple Herve Leger bandage dress and obligatory sunglasses.

The former Wild At Heart actress has previously spoken of her wish to work Stateside, so it’s no surprise she’s taken the opportunity to go there.

Taxi! The actress hails a cab back to her hotel as she darts around New York while on a media blitz on behalf of show Britain’s Got Talent

Earlier on Monday, she was up bright and early to co-host the Early Show live with regular presenters Harry Smith and Maggie Rodriguez.

Despite the early start, Amanda made sure she gave viewers a lasting impression as she squeezed her curves into another tight-fitting, low-cut white dress and black platform heels.

While the actress was primarily on the show to discuss Britain’s Got Talent – and the show’s biggest star Susan Boyle – she also gave Americans an insight into her own personality.

As well as showing off her yodelling skills, Amanda also cooked fish ‘n’ chips and showed off some of her shoe collection.

Comparing herself to fellow BGT judges Simon Cowell and Piers Morgan, Amanda insisted she was the only nice judge ‘with a beating heart’ and the only performer.

She said: ‘They are also enormous egos so as a mummy, as a housewife, I try to bring things down a bit.

‘I’m also the only one that’s actually done any performing so I’m the only one qualified to judge.’

Earlier this year, she admitted she was jealous of fellow judge Piers’s success in the US after he landed a role on America’s Got Talent.

She told the Mail: ‘He’s got money, fantastic cars, a beautiful girlfriend – and I can’t believe he’s made it in the US.

‘I want that for myself. I do hate his jamminess – and yes, I bloody well would like to go over there!

‘I’ve dropped loads of hints to Simon. Piers has the best of both worlds: going off for a few weeks to the US, then flying back to London. I could do that.’

Piers Morgan on Susan Boyle

Piers Morgan has claimed that people were dissuaded from voting for Susan Boyle in Saturday’s Britain’s Got Talent final because of the publicity surrounding her.

Writing on his blog, the judge described the singer as “the greatest discovery the show’s ever found”.

Morgan said: “I’m only sorry that the extraordinary tidal wave of publicity she attracted meant so many people got either bored or irritated by Boyle mania and decided not to vote for her as a result.

“I genuinely believe that if she had been on one of the later audition shows, rather than the first one, she would have won easily.”

He added: “The British, and I’m as guilty as everyone else, like nothing better than building people up, and knocking ‘em down again.

“But the good news for Susan is that we also have a tendency to feel sorry (and slightly guilty) for people after the ‘backlash’, and they usually end up even more popular than they were before.”