Middle-aged Scottish woman is unlikely instant singing star after reality TV appearance

JILL LAWLESS, Associated Press Writer
April 14, 2009

LONDON (AP) — A middle-aged volunteer church worker with the voice of an angel is Britain's latest unlikely showbiz star.

Susan Boyle, 47, wowed judges and audience alike when she performed on television contest "Britain's Got Talent."

By Tuesday, a video clip of Boyle's performance on Internet site YouTube has been watched more than 2.7 million times. the rest
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