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‘The X Factor’s’ Stacy Francis Reveals Oprah Winfrey, Susan Boyle Were Inspirations

Stacy Francis has admitted three superstars helped inspire her to audition for “The X Factor” – Simon Cowell, Susan Boyle and Oprah Winfrey.

Susan Boyle’s Rise To Fame Gets The Stage Musical Treatment In ‘I Dreamed A Dream’

Producers say the spectacular rise to fame of singer Susan Boyle is being turned into a stage musical that will tour Britain, the U.S. and Australia.

Scottish actress Elaine C. Smith has been cast as Boyle, a shy, forty-something church volunteer from a small Scottish town who became an Internet sensation through her performance on TV show “Britain’s Got Talent” in 2009.

Susan Boyle Simultaneously Tops Charts In US & UK

Singing sensation Susan Boyle has a No. 1 album in the United States and the U.K. simultaneously for the second time in a year — a feat not achieved for more than 40 years.

Her record label, Sony, says she is the first woman to reach the milestone achieved previously by the Beatles in 1969 and The Monkees in 1967.

After Singing For The Pope, Susan Boyle Is Performing For Prince Charles

First she sang for Pope Benedict XVI, and now British singing sensation Susan Boyle is going to perform for Prince Charles.

The 49-year-old reality television show star will perform her version of Lou Reed’s Perfect Day for Charles and his wife Camilla at the Daily Mirror’s Pride of Britain Awards on Monday.

Susan Boyle Pulls Out Of ‘Dancing’ Performance Over Illness

Susan Boyle has canceled her planned performance on “Dancing with the Stars” this week due to illness, a rep for the singer confirmed to Access Hollywood.

Reps: Lou Reed Not The Cause Of Susan Boyle’s Missed ‘America’s Got Talent’ Performance

Lou Reed was not the reason Susan Boyle was unable to perform “Perfect Day” for “America’s Got Talent” on Wednesday night, reps for the rocker claimed to Access Hollywood on Thursday.

Susan Boyle To Sing For The Pope During UK Tour

British singing sensation Susan Boyle says she is humbled and honored by the opportunity to sing for Pope Benedict XVI during his tour of Britain.

The Roman Catholic Church says the singer will perform hymns and sing with an 800-strong choir at an open-air papal Mass in Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park on Sept. 16. Benedict’s four-day trip will be the first papal visit to Britain since Pope John Paul II in 1982.

Susan Boyle Launches Competition To Find Singer To Duet On Next Album

She dreamed a dream, and now Susan Boyle says she wants to make someone else’s dream come true.

The Scottish singer is searching for an unknown to duet with her on her upcoming album, “The Gift.”

Susan Boyle To Perform For Pope During UK Tour

The Roman Catholic Church in Scotland says singing sensation Susan Boyle will likely perform for Pope Benedict XVI on his tour of Britain later this year.

A spokesman said Thursday that negotiations are still taking place, but Boyle is expected to sing at an open-air papal Mass in Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park on Sept. 16.

Nick Jonas Heading For ‘Les Mis’ – Susan Boyle To Join?

A JoBro on Broadway?

Not quite – Nick Jonas is heading to London’s West End for his return to the stage.

William Shatner To Duet With ‘Taiwanese Susan Boyle’

William Shatner is known for his legendary vocal interpretations – and on Wednesday night’s “Lopez Tonight,” the star will have the chance to show his chops alongside the Internet’s latest singing sensation.

One Year After Susan Boyle Mania, Simon Cowell Thinking Of Quitting ‘Britain’s Got Talent’

“Britain’s Got Talent,” the show that launched the career of Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle last year, begins tonight on UK Television, but it might be judge Simon Cowell’s last season on the program.

In an interview with Britain’s The Sun newspaper to promote the show, Simon revealed that sometimes, those who audition, make him want to quit.