In 2009, Susan Boyle, a quiet 48-year-old churchgoer from a small town in West Lothian, Scotland, won over the nation with her soaring rendition of I Dreamed a Dream from the musical Les Misérables. Susan’s stunning Britain’s Got Talent audition went viral and, overnight, a superstar was born.
Since finishing as runner-up on BGT to dance troupe Diversity, Susan’s career has rocketed. She’s sold over 20 million records, topped the album charts here and in the US, and continues to perform sell-out shows around the world.
Now, Susan, 58, has just headlined this year’s BBC Proms in the Park at the Titanic Slipways in Belfast. Accompanied by the Ulster Orchestra, Susan sang in front of a crowd of 10,000 people, with the event being shown on BBC4 this Sunday.
Here, in an exclusive interview with TV Times ahead of her performance, Susan tells us about her amazing decade at the top…
How are you feeling about the Proms in the Park in Belfast?
I’m very excited! It’s my first time performing in Northern Ireland and to be a part of such a wonderful production is very exciting. There’s something magical about performing alongside an orchestra outdoors. I’ll be singing the song that started my career. I couldn’t miss that off the list!
Do you still get nervous, especially doing a big show like this?
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