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Photos: Susan Boyle wows the world

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  1. Hearing her now

    Susan Boyle visits SiriusXM Studio on Nov. 1 to talk up her new album, "Someone to Watch Over Me." Though the title Gershwin tune is included, much of the other selections are takes on rock tunes. (Andy Kropa / Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation
  2. Lady in red

    Susan Boyle spent time in "China's Got Talent" in July 2011, where she met Cai Hongping, a Shanghai market stall owner considered to be the Susan Boyle of China. Hongping's rendition of "Amazing Grace" on the Chinese version of YouTube garnered her 10 million hits within 10 days ... and landed her a slot on "Talent." (Chinafotopress / Getty Images Contributor) Back to slideshow navigation
  3. Beside herself

    A wax figure of Susan Boyle was revealed at Madame Tussauds in Blackpool, England in April 2011... and the original apparently approves. (Phil Noble / Reuters) Back to slideshow navigation
  4. Her 'Dream' job

    Susan Boyle performs at a mass celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow, Scotland, on Thursday, Sept. 16. In a pre-Mass statement, the Scottish-born Boyle said "it's a great honor to sing for the pope and it's something I've always dreamed of." (Phil Noble / Reuters) Back to slideshow navigation
  5. Knock 'em dead, Susan

    Scottish singer Susan Boyle performed "I Dreamed a Dream" on the "Dancing with the Stars" results show on Nov. 10. Accompanying her performance were professional dancers Tony Dovolani and Chelsie Hightower.

    The 47-year-old singer became a worldwide phenomenon after her rendition of the Les Miserables song on the reality TV show "Britain's Got Talent." (Adam Larkey / Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation
  6. Celtic pride

    Susan Boyle holds up a celtic scarf during the UEFA Europa League Group C soccer match between Celtic and Hamburg at Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland, on Oct. 22. (Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation
  7. Fame takes its toll

    Boyle entered The Priory, a private clinic in north London, on Sunday, May 31, to be treated for exhaustion according to the "Britan's Got Talent" producers and a newspaper report. Television company TalkbackThames said on Monday, June 1, that Boyle was “exhausted and emotionally drained” and was taking a few days off. (Adrian Dennis / AFP - Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation
  8. The pressure mounts

    Boyle leaves Wembley Plaza Hotel in London on Wednesday, May 27. Britain's tabloid newspapers wrote about how the singer had lost her temper and swore at two journalists who were taunting her in the days before the finale. (Tim Clarke - Staff / Zuma Press file) Back to slideshow navigation
  9. Larger than life

    Locals gather at Blackburn community center to watch Boyle on TV during the final of "Britain's Got Talent" on Saturday, May 30. (David Cheskin / AP) Back to slideshow navigation
  10. Sad song

    Boyle fans show their frustration after she finished second in the "Britain's Got Talent" finale on Saturday, May 30. Boyle's financial future is seen as secure, as Simon Cowell and his Syco music label are widely expected to sign her up for an album and there is talk of a Hollywood movie. (David Moir / Reuters) Back to slideshow navigation
  11. A little Susan in all of us

    Friends and fans at Blackburn community center show their love for Boyle. Although she lost to the dance troupe Diversity, Boyle remains a winner to millions. (Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation
  12. Thumbs up, Mum!

    “I did this for my late mother,” the unemployed Boyle said about her appearance on "Britain's Got Talent." “I wanted to show her I could do something with my life.” (Andrew Milligan / AP) Back to slideshow navigation
  13. The world at her doorstep

    Boyle faces the media outside her home on Thursday, April 16. (Andrew Milligan / AP) Back to slideshow navigation
  14. Singing telegram?

    Boyle receives a well wishing message from an unidentified fan at her home on Thursday April 16. In a telephone interview, Boyle did express some impatience with questions over her love life: She raised eyebrows when she told the "Talent" audience that she'd "never been kissed." "It was said as a joke, not an advert. Can we move on?" Boyle said, laughing. (Tony Marsh / AP) Back to slideshow navigation
  15. A new look

    Susan Boyle, pictured outside her home in Blackburn, Scotland, reveals a new hair color and style after undergoing a makeover on Friday, April 24. (Andrew Milligan / PA via AP) Back to slideshow navigation
  16. Wardrobe change

    Boyle returns to her home in Blackburn, Scotland, on Monday, April 21, sporting a new leather-type jacket and print dress. (Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation
  17. Caught in the Web

    A young boy watches Boyle on YouTube on Monday, April 21, in Glasgow, Scotland. The boy is not alone. Millions of people around the world have watched Internet clips of Boyle singing on "Britain's Got Talent." (Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation
  18. Instant fame

    Boyle poses with fans outside of her home in Blackburn, Scotland, on Monday, April 21. (David Moir / Reuters) Back to slideshow navigation
  19. Town pride

    Locals in the town of Blackburn show their support for Boyle on Saturday, April 18. To friends and neighbors in the community of 4,750 people 20 miles west of Edinburgh, it was not surprising that the talent of a local treasure should finally be recognized. “Susan can’t help herself. She just sings whenever she can sing,” said Jackie Russell, manager of Blackburn’s Happy Valley Hotel, where Boyle sings karaoke. (Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images) Back to slideshow navigation
  20. King and singing queen

    Boyle appears on "Larry King Live on Friday, April 17. She asserted that she wouldn't be opting for a new look. "Why should I change?" she said, according to the show transcript. But she conceded, when King mentioned that she's been receiving a lot of fan mail: "I certainly won't be lonely anymore." (AP) Back to slideshow navigation
  21. Brush with fame

    Boyle poses singing with a hairbrush at her home in Blackburn, Scotland, on Thursday, April 16. The unlikely star said she loves the attention and isn't bothered by those who poke fun at her unpolished appearance. "It goes with the territory. It doesn't bother me." (AP) Back to slideshow navigation
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Access Hollywood
updated 5/11/2009 7:19:23 PM ET 2009-05-11T23:19:23

Susan Boyle’s “Britain’s Got Talent” performance may have been viewed over 100 million times on the Internet and made fans of Rosie O’Donnell, Demi Moore and The White House, but the 47-year-old Scot isn’t sure she’s going to win the talent competition that made her a breakout star.

“Well, I’ve the chance, but at the same time, there’s a lot of other talent in the competition,” Boyle told Simon Cowell and Oprah Winfrey during Monday’s “Oprah” show. “I’m willing to take my place with them. There’s a lot of good talent on the show.”

Boyle taped her appearance on “Oprah,” from her home in Blackburn, Scotland, as she was barred from going overseas while she remains a “Britain’s Got Talent” contender.

While she can’t go overseas, her life at home certainly has changed, something the singer said she is still adjusting to.

“Well, it all takes a bit of time to take in,” Boyle said. “I mean these things have happened so quickly. It’s pretty awesome.”

But the Scot, who previously performed just for locals and family gatherings, said she certainly doesn’t mind being famous.

“I think change is very hard to come at first, but (I’m) really enjoying it, really enjoying every second of it,” she laughed. “It’s like a dream come true.”

Since she first shot to fame in early April,  Boyle has since made headlines by changing her appearance.

“I did a bit,” she confirmed to Winfrey. “But that was just to tidy myself up like any other female would have done.”

She shot down, however, rumors of a makeover.

“Depends by what you mean by a makeover. I mean, my best friend actually helps me with my make up,” Boyle laughed. “I mean, that’s hardly a makeover.”

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