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Susan Boyle hospitalized for exhaustion
By April MacIntyre Jun 1, 2009, 1:59 GMT
Susan Boyle is in hospital. Members of the British street dance group \'Diversity\' attend a press conference held at Sony Entertainment HQ in West London, Britain, 31 May 2009, a day after winning the Britain\'s Got Talent television contest. The group which has 11 members was formed in 2007 in Essex, its members are between 12 and 25 years old. They won against widespread expectations predicting Scottish singer Susan Boyle as the clear favourite. They go away with the £100.000 prize and the opportunity to perform at the annual Royal Variety show. EPA/DANIEL DEME
"Britain's Got Talent" runner up, Scottish singer Susan Boyle, was admitted to a private hospital in London following the Saturday night finals.
The fanfare and pressure of performing were noted by judge Piers Morgan, who defended Susan saying the amount of stress for her in the competition that went worldwide with interest, not just in the United Kingdom, was overwhelming for her. Judge Simon Cowell even offered American actors Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher first class air tickets for the ITV programme on Saturday, based on their early support for the unknown Scottish singer.
Judge Amanda Holden used Twitter to invite the couple, who use the service frequently.
The Sun reports the singer from West Lothian has been admitted to the Priory clinic with exhaustion. Police were called to a London hotel on Sunday with doctors assessing a woman under the Mental Health Act, Scotland Yard confirmed.
It is reported that Boyle was accompanied by doctors to the clinic.
The Priory Clinic said: "We can neither confirm nor deny the reports."
Television company talkbackThames released a statement offering her "ongoing support.
The singer won millions of fans with her inspired audition in Glasgow, and from that video that went viral. This led to a visit to the USA, and an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show.
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I sincerely hope that Susan's privacy is honoured at the highest level possible as she deserves to have a very wonderful rest and then she can decide what she wants to do or needs to do in the future-all our best wishes and prayers for a special and very talented personI have been following Susan on the internet all day and now this has introduced itself.We are all very concerned. (from Canada) speaking for myself of course
Susan, God Bless You! My Prayers are with you during your recovery. You bring a tear to my eyes every single time I watch your you tube performance. You have shown the courage others speak of. Some people can not realize the extreme stress and pressure to perform in front of the whole world. We are not in your shoes. You will do wonderful, and you will fullfill your dream of being a professional singer! God be with you now. Rest now, and I will wait on you as will the rest of the world. We look forward one day soon to be able to purchase your CD. You are known world wide Susan! The plan for your life is just starting. We are so fortunate to share your gift with you.
I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT I HAVE EVER BEEN SO DEEPLY MOVED BY ANY SINGER IN MY LIFE AS I HAVE BEEN IN LISTENING TO THE THREE PERFORMANCES OF SUSAN BOYLE. SUSAN, EVEN AFTER ALL THE UPROAR AND EXTREME STRESS THAT YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS, YOU CAME OUT THERE AND EVEN SURPASSED YOUR FIRST PERFORMANCE!!! GOD HAS GIFTED YOU WITH SUCH AS EXTRODINARY VOICE THAT IT CUTS RIGHT TO THE HEART OF EVERYONE WHO HEARS IT!!! PLEASE TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOURSELF AND GET RESTED UP SO THAT YOU CAN START RECORDING THAT AWESOME CD THAT THE WORLD IS WAITING FOR!!!
Just learned that Susan Boyle was admited to hospital. I noticed that on Saturday night during her last performance she seemed 'different'. That did not stop her from having a wonderful performance.
It seems ironic that Susan Boyle would lose to a dance group called 'Diversity' because Susan Boyles life has been a life of diversity since she was born. Susan Boyles, you are and will always be #1. ONE of your biggest fans in Virginia, USA
Susan, just take the time to rest, disconnect from all of this for awhile, the world can wait....for your angelic and inspiring voice to come back to us...afterall, i do not believe that your impact on the world will fade away in the next day...10 days...100 days..or even 10 years. You have inspired millions and millions of people around the worls...not just Britain. Good luck to you...you do what you want...to be happy.
I hope you take a good rest, Susan. You will be able to take time to see what you want to do. In typically English fashion, there was too much hype for you prior to the Finals But I'm sure it's worked out best in the end.You will be able to make your CD in your own time and step by step enter the professional world of showbiz where you'll need a thick skin to withstand the yoyo attitude of the media and fickle fans who will build you up to knock you down. Enjoy fame while it lasts; but most of all enjoy making music. You have had a great start; steer your career wisely; look for good people who have your well being at heart. You'll need honest support.
All the best!
I don't think Susan want to win BGT. it shows in her face coz seconds before the result there was fear all over her face but once Diversity was pronounced winner there's splash of relief all over her. Diversity also admitted that behind stage Susan was hugging / dancing in true joy with them. For Susan it's friends she wants most as emphasized in her post performance speech. But she keeps receiving hate-calls and snipping from certain individuals trying to harm her. Please send her back home where she'll be surrounded by longtime friends and neighbors. The doctors in Priory or the media in London is not what she need, she need her home, her cat, to visit her parents graves and to attend her daily church mass. The more time she spend in London, the worse they'll make out of her.Dor future reference If Simon wants Susan to be her best when recording her CD, the best method is to bring a mobile recording studio to West Lothian and let her record her CD there. I can guarantee you if Susan Boyle performed a song in her own famliar world, the angelic voice we once heard in 'cry me a river' will surface again.
This could all end in total tears for poor Susan. I was very dismayed that people were so unkind as to boo her on the show, but then again they booed the opera singer with the flower arranging, this is the mentality of a lot of people unfortunately (& a show that actively encourages this type of behavior.) That opera singer would have been the star of the show at the Proms!!!!! (I must admit I didn't get the Flower side of the act, but she had an incredible voice that went completely over the heads of the audience.)
Susan, made the whole world feel good about themselves, I just hope that very soon, she will feel good about herself....
Susan should have been protected more by the Programme Makers, especially from the British Tabloids............
Every act who appeared in this series got MORE attention BECAUSE of Susan!
If Susan hadn't been in the show, the show wouldn't have garnered as much interest around the world as it did!
I understand that a film may be in the pipeline & a possible stage musical (Webber) but a film (or musical) has to have an ending, it could be a happy ending (Sound of Music, South Pacific etc etc) OR a TRAGIC ending (Miss Saigon etc) I sincerely hope that in Susan's case it can turn around because at the moment it's a fairly tragic ending, which Susan was ill prepared for....................
I hope that the Queen will SUMMON her to appear at the Royal Variety Show, I also hope that her CD (if it ever comes out) will be the best seller OF ALL TIME, those two things MAY turn around the incredible story, of an incredible lady............................
Mike Danata
I just hope they don't give her ECT. She is such a beautiful soul and just needs love and care. It's a pity that the psychiatrists will most likely put her on psychiatric drugs as they do with just about anyone they see.
Iggy
I'm sure the public doesn't know all the inside scoop and what everybody's thoughts, even if they always think they do. If she's up to it, she will probably be given a recording contract, and then we'll see where that goes. She has a lovely voice which would appeal to many.
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3catsmommyJun 1st, 2009 - 02:58:30
Hope the dear woman gets some much needed rest. She did a wonderful job, and under so much pressure too. She won the courage award in my book. And she is the greatest of singers, we want her music on a cd for our home...but rest first is important, than make music on a more relaxed schedule. God bless her!!!!!
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