Susan Boyle leads on 'Britain's Got Talent'
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Susan Boyle of 'Britain's Got Talent'
LONDON - Surprise singing sensation Susan Boyle made a new television appearance Saturday, showcasing once again her soaring voice -- but refusing to compromise on the frumpy look that made her an Internet sensation.
The shy church volunteer gave a rousing, but occasionally nervous, performance on the "American Idol"-style show " Britain's Got Talent," with a version of the song "Memory" from the musical "Cats." Members of the public voting in a telephone poll picked her as the best of eight performers who appeared yesterday, meaning she will sing again in the contest's final next Saturday.
Flashing a broad smile, Boyle danced in delight as results were announced and said she had relished the chance to perform. "Fantastic, absolutely fantastic," she said. "What pressure? I've really enjoyed myself tonight."
>> Watch Susan Boyle sing "Memory" in its entirety
Wearing a plum-colored beaded dress -- and a touch more makeup than during her last performance - but with the same unruly shock of hair, Boyle overcame early jitters to deliver a powerful vocal. Producers said the 47-year-old's appearance was being posted on the Internet almost immediately, after about 60 million people watched her last performance via YouTube.
The singer, who lives alone with her cat Pebbles in Scotland, said before Saturday's performance that she wouldn't transform her appearance. "I just want people to see me for who I am, and do my best at singing the song," she said.
