In one incredible year, Susan Boyle has gone from obscurity to global superstardom. But, as her family and friends reveal, it has come at a cost, while serious questions are being asked about the very nature of shows like Britain's Got TalentHas anybody ever become as famous as quickly as Susan Boyle? On 11 April 2009, she was known only to her friends and family in the small town of Blackburn, West Lothian. Ten days later, the video of her audition on Britain's Got Talent had been viewed 100 m...
Guardian Music — In one incredible year, Susan Boyle has gone from obscurity to global superstardom. But, as her family and friends reveal, it has come at a cost, while serious questions ... more info