Susan Boyle has taken out the #1 position on the NZ Albums Chart with her album 'Standing Ovation'.   The recording features renditions of songs from musicals and films including 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow', 'Send In The Clowns', 'Memory' and 'You'll Never Walk Alone'.  It also includes duets with American singer Donny Osmond and 'Phantom of the Opera' star Michael Crawford.

Macklemore And …

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Lou Reed has been accused of making Susan Boyle cry.  

Reports emerged that Reed wouldn't let Susan Boyle sing his hit 'Perfect Day' on the TV Show 'America's Got Talent' because he wasn't a fan of the singer.  Boyle was said to have left the tapings in tears.  

However, representatives for Reed have stated that it had nothing to do with him and it was in fact a licensing glitch.  The song ha…

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Susan Boyle is launching a singing competition via her website to give her fans the chance to appear on her next album.  

Hopefuls are encouraged to upload a video of themselves singing 'Silent Night' to her Youtube page.  The winner will duet with Boyle on her next album. 

Boyle explained "When I did Britain's Got Talent, I was given a chance by Simon Cowell to show what I could do. 'Susan'…

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It seems that rumours Susan Boyle would perform in New Zealand this August are unfounded.  

Over the weekend the website Journalism News Source Online reported that Susan Boyle would perform 6 New Zealand concerts this year.  However, the Waikato Daily Times contacted Charles Tom, who was listed as being the tour co-ordinator.  Tom told the paper he knew nothing about the tour and is not even i…

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Rumours have started circulating that Susan Boyle will perform 6 New Zealand concerts in August and September this year.  

Journalism News Source Online states that Boyle will play shows in Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch, Wellington, Dunedin and Nelson.

Boyle became an overnight sensation when she appeared on the UK show Britain's Got Talent.  

Below are the preliminary concert dates accor…

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