Andrea Bocelli and Susan Boyle

Opera singer Andrea Bocelli is set to sing a duet with Susan Boyle

Susan – whose recent debut album ‘I Dreamed a Dream‘ is the fastest-selling debut LP ever released by a woman. Now Susan is going to team up with Italian operatic legend Andrea Bocelli in a new talent show for TV

‘Pop Star to Opera Star’ is the ITV1 show where the pair will join together. Artists will compete against each other in the format I am sure we are all used to by singing classical arias.

A source told The Sun newspaper: “Susan has held Andrea off the top of the US charts for weeks – it’s incredible. But he holds no grudges, he joked that he ‘must sing with this amazing woman.’ “Andrea has been kept off the top of the US charts for weeks by Susan, but he holds no grudges, he even joked he ‘must sing with this amazing woman.’

The pair are almost certainly to duet the Grammy-nominated songs – ‘Time To Say Goodbye‘ or ‘The Prayer‘

Lucky Susan has already fulfilled a lifelong dream by performing with Elaine Paige – Susan’s Idle

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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

Paul Henry a high-profile New Zealand television presenter has branded singing sensation Susan Boyle a “retard”.

The state-owned “Television New Zealand” presenter has been force to apologise after receiving a flood of complaints about the incidental. Paul later went on to say he never intended to offend people with disabilities.

“I am sorry that some people have taken what I said in a way that I never intended,” Henry said.

On the show Paul quoted a article in which it said Susan Boyle was “starved of oxygen at birth and suffered an intellectual disability”.

“If you look at her carefully, you can make it out,” Henry told viewers.

“Here’s the really interesting revelation: she is in fact retarded.”

Anthony Flannery is in charge of Television New Zealand’s news and current affairs, stated “Paul’s comment had overstepped the mark and we apologise to those who were hurt and distressed by it”.

“I Dreamed A Dream” rocketed to the number one spot and became the best-selling debut album in British chart history this month – not bad for a retard hey Paul and definitely more than you will ever do.

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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

I Dreamed A Dream – Susan Boyle’s upcoming debut album has received the largest ever global pre-orders in Amazons history.

Susan’s album which will be release on November 23 is set to sell millions all over the world.

“Just eight months ago, no-one was aware of the talents of Susan Boyle. Now, she has generated more Amazon pre-order CD sales globally than any other artist,” Julian Monaghan said.

“That is an incredible achievement and is testament to the fact that she has captured the hearts of people all over Britain, America and the rest of the world.”

Columbia Records Chairman Steve Barnett added: “One of the things that is so unique about Susan Boyle is her ability to touch people around the world. We’re excited that I Dreamed A Dream holds the new record for global pre-orders and that Amazon’s customers have supported her album in this way.”

Dont forget fans – check Susan out tonight on X Factor

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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

Susan Boyles debut album ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ will be released in the UK on the 23rd of November and will be available in the USA the next day.

Susan  said: “It was my greatest ambition to release an album and I have finally achieved it.

“This amazing journey has helped me find my own identity and fulfil my wish. There is happiness out there for everyone who dares to dream.”

Susans  album features 11 cover versions and a new song, ‘Who I Was Born To Be’,  which was written especially for Susan – should be amazing with her voice.

Tracklisting is as follows:

• ‘Wild Horses’
• ‘I Dreamed A Dream’
• ‘Cry Me A River’
• ‘How Great Thou Art’
• ‘You’ll See’
• ‘Daydream Believer’
• ‘Up To The Mountain’
• ‘Amazing Grace’
• ‘Who I Was Born To Be’
• ‘Proud’
• ‘The End of The World’
• ‘Silent Night’

Susan Boyle on the X Factor

Susan Boyle is to apear live on the X Factor shows in November

According to The Mirror, the Britain’s Got Talent runner-up’s performance will coincide with the release of her debut album I Dreamed A Dream.

A show insider said: “It makes perfect sense and will create a big buzz.

“There are two shows to fill on Saturday and Sunday nights now, so they’re also planning guest appearances from previous winners and runners-up as well as celebrity guests.”

X Factor presenter Dermot O’Leary earlier this year said that Susan would sing a duet with a mystery performer when she appears on the show later in the year.

Alexandra Burke – last years winner and former Take That star Robbie Williams will also perform on the first live programmes.

There have been rumors that the second week will feature live music from Whitney Houston and show judge Cheryl Cole.

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Susan Boyle arrives at LAX

Susan Boyle has surprised her millions of fans by recording a Rolling Stones classic ‘Wild Horses’ for her debut album.

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Also Susan Boyle has arrived in America for her appearance on ‘America’s Got Talent’ and got greeted by thousands of fans and chants of “We love Susan” as she entered the terminal building at LAX airport.

Susan was literally stunned by her reception and said: “Oh my word, is this really for me?

“I’m really nervous and quite overwhelmed by the reaction. It’s like nothing I’ve ever come across. It’s so flattering and I am really excited about being here. Thank you so much.”

50 police officers were at the airport to handle rhe crowd and Susan has been assigned six bodyguards for her stay in the States

“She had no idea the reaction would be quite so amazing. She kept joking, ‘It’s like the Beatles’,” an insider claimed.

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Simon Cowell thinks that Susan Boyle debut album ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ will sell millions when it is released in November this year.

For a a time Susan future seemed uncertain after she was admited to The Priory clinic after coming second on Britain’s Got Talent earlier on this year.

Susan who had been the favourite to win after becoming a youtube sensation, came second to dance troupe Diversity in the final.

Speaking about susan , Simon told a US TV show: “I think at the point where she didn’t win, she was afraid everything would be taken away from her and she was going to go back to that little house. She didn’t want to go back to that life.”

“After all the dust settled, she was happy. She is stunning on record. She’s going to sell millions of records this year.”

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Susan Boyle now

Susan Boyle has smashed into the top spot of the chart of leading online retailers just  hours after the release date of her debut album was announced.

Titled “I Dreamed A Dream“, the sure to be number one record will be available in the UK from November 23 and in the US the day after.

The album tops the bestsellers charts on Amazon, beating the upcoming Beatles remasters and Whitney Houston’s comeback album “I Look To You”

Simon Cowell said earlier this year that Boyle’s debut album would “surprise a lot of people” and claimed that the singer was “blown away” by the song choices on the album.

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Susan Boyle recently returned to her native Scotland for a holiday.

Susan is currently recording her debut album while living in Kensington, London

A friend of the singer said “As soon as she got some time off, there was never any chance Susan would head for St Tropez or Barbados.

“She was always going home to Blackburn. It is the place where she feels happiest and most at ease.”

Susan is expected to make around £5 million, stayed in the council house where she has always lived.

Attended church, read fanmail and relaxed with friends, Susan also managed to get some  fish and chips and went shopping.

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Susan Boyle has announced that she no longer wants Scotland to be her permanent home.

Susan had previously sparked rumours that she was keen to stick close to her roots after making plans to buy her council house in Blackburn, West Lothian.

Recently though in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar magazine, Susan confirmed: “I’ll go back to visit but you have to move on sometime.”

It’s believed that Susan has lived in her Scottish home since she was a baby

She has since secured fans across the world after becoming a worldwide sensation and is currently working on her debut album.

Susan also added: “It does feel unreal. It will take a bit of adjusting to because I’ve led a sheltered life, I know.”

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