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Susan Boyle's set for YouTube record with 100m hits
Last updated at 12:22pm on 21.04.09
Especially for you: Susan Boyle
Britain's Got Talent sensation Susan Boyle is on course to be the most popular video clip ever on YouTube.
The singer, who wowed judges on the ITV show with Les Misérables song, I Dreamed A Dream, has notched up around 100m hits on the website - five times more than US president
Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony, which was viewed by 18.5m people. The 48-year-old from West Lothian, Scotland, is now just 18m views short of beating current YouTube record-holder Judson Laipply, whose Evolution Of Dance skit is the most watched of all time, despite the fact her clip has only been on the website for a week.
YouTube spokeswoman Julie Supan said: "She's really the world's singer right now."
But despite all the plaudits this week about Boyle's vocal capabilities, US pundits are still obsessing over her unconventional looks. Chat show host Rosie O'Donnell compared the singer to Shrek. She said: "Here is this freaky miss, a fat, ugly girl - like Shrek come to life - directing energy towards her soul."
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I was born and raised in San Francisco and have been exposed to great singers. I am 62 years old. I have never experienced a singer that could bring tears to my eyes like Susan. There are many great singers with great talent.Susan has something spaecail beond talent. Ms. Boyle does not sing at us , she brings us along without ego for a musical ride. I have feel a deep respect and love for this womam. She has won many hearts.
- Jim Bach, St Helens Oregon USA
Imagine the viewing figures when the wig comes off to reveal it was John Prescott all along!
- Keith, Kings Cross, London, UK
So I'm hardly surprised Americans are shallow. Not sure whether 'two-faced' comes into it or not as didn't hear the interview.
- Marianne, SW France
Never heard of Rosie O'Donnell and hope I never do again. It is people like her who categorise others that cause hurt and harm in this world. Susan is a natural beauty, and is proud of it. Even if she wins I am sure she will not change and just be herself with her natural beauty shining from within. She does not need surgery or makeovers just being herself is enough.
- Anon, uk
I wouldn't let her near my kids
- Matt Porter, Auckland NZ
Rosie O Donnell should look at herself.
It is not the looks but the voice and the heart that really count!!!
- Don, Auckland, New zealand
Susan Boyle, has she got talent?
I certainly think so, as do millions of music fans around the globe.
What a truly wonderful voice!
Even here in China, she is causing quite a stir as hundreds of thousands of people checkout her amazing performance on the British talent show, thru the internet.
I wish her well and hope all her dreams come true, go on yersef hen!
Cribeyondbeijing.com
- Dj Duggy Day, Beijing. China
