Susan Boyle shoots to top of UK album chart

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Scottish singer Susan Boyle, a worldwide sensation since appearing on a TV talent show in 2009, shot straight to the top of the British chart on Sunday with her new album, “Someone to Watch Over Me,” the Officials Charts Company said.

Boyle, notching up her third No. 1 album in a row, has sold some 14 million albums worldwide and has been No. 1in 30 countries.

Cher Lloyd, 18, an “X Factor” finalist last year, saw her debut album, “Sticks and Stones,” enter the chart at No. 4, while The Wanted took the No. 5 slot with their second album, “Battleground.”

Barbados-born R&B singer Rihanna topped the singles chart with “We Found Love,” featuring Scottish DJ and producer Calvin Harris. The single bounced back to the top from last week’s No. 2 and has now spent four weeks at No. 1.

Boy band JLS was the highest new entry in the singles chart, at No. 2 with “Take a Chance on Me,” the second single from the forthcoming album “Jukebox.”

Susan Boyle tops charts in US and UK

Singing sensation Susan Boyle has a No. 1 album in the United States and the U.K. simultaneously for the second time in a year — a feat not achieved for more than 40 years.

Her record label, Sony, says she is the first woman to reach the milestone achieved previously by the Beatles in 1969 and The Monkees in 1967.

Boyle said she has “never felt happier” than seeing “The Gift,” match her first record’s successful debut. “The Gift” reached No. 1 in the U.K. on Sunday and topped the U.S. charts Wednesday.

The eccentric Scot shot to international fame after her audition for the TV show “Britain’s Got Talent” received more than 120 million views on YouTube. Boyle’s first album, “I Dreamed A Dream,” came out in 2009 and has sold more than 10 million copies.

Susan Boyle to record a Christmas album!

Superstar Scottish singer Susan Boyle is set to record a Christmas album that would be released in October.

Her Debut album, I Dreamed A Dream has sold an outstanding 9 million copies and her Christmas album could be just as big of a hit.

Although Susan has not confirmed this news herself, Billboard are citing “retail sources” as confirming a Susie Christmas record due this October. Retail and industry sales executives are all predicting Taylor Swift’s third album Speak Now to be the years biggest seller, but they’re also expecting big numbers for Susie, while one merchant has gone as far as to bet that Susie’s Christmas album will be the “must have” album of the gift-giving season.

Diva Mariah Carey will probably be pissed at Susan Boyle because Mariah wanted to release another Christmas album this year and we all know it won’t be as big as Susan’s!

Would you buy a Susan Boyle Christmas album?!

Meet The Next Susan Boyle, His Name Is Lin Yu Chun

Lin Yu Chun, 23, has been rumored to be the next Susan Boyle. The video of him singing Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” is creating quite a buzz on the internet and YouTube. Lin Yu appeared on Taiwan’s Super Star Avenue.

The winner of Super Star Avenue gets approximately $1 million and a chance to record his or own album. He might not even need the reality show if he continues to make waves on the web!

Do you think Lin Yu Chun be the next Susan Boyle?

Susan Boyle To Get $6 Million Dollars On Her Birthday!!

According to reports from the U.K., “Britain’s Got Talent” singing sensation Susan Boyle will be getting a $6 million dollar check for her 49th birthday next month.

Boyle’s debut album I Dreamed A Dream was the biggest selling CD of 2009 in the United Kingdom and has sold more than 8.5 million copies world wide.

Her birthday is April 1st, and after she receives her check she will no longer have to live off of her allowance she gets from Simon Cowell. A source tells Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper, “People have thought of Susan as a millionaire for months already because her album was launched in November, but she hasn’t got it yet. Up until now, her management team have made sure she never wanted for anything, but this is her long-awaited payday.”

I bet she’s going to be a very happy girl on her birthday! You would hope!

Susan Boyle and Lady Gaga To Do A Duet?

Lady Gaga fell in love with Susan Boyle after watching the famous clip of Susan performing on Britain’s Got Talent. It has been reported that Lady Gaga is one of Susan’s biggest fans.

Lady Gaga said, “I have watched the clip of her singing on BGT (Britain’s Got Talent) a thousand times and every time I see Simon Cowell’s face it makes me laugh out loud. He thinks he knows everything but even he wasn’t expecting that.”

“I love Susan Boyle. She is my woman of the year. She has achieved more in this year than most artists will in a lifetime. This time last year nobody even knew who she was and now she is knocking the world’s most established artists off the album and singles charts.”

Gaga believes the duo could make magic if they recorded together: “Our styles are different. I don’t know if we could work together, but never say never. It would be great to work with somebody of that talent.”

Susan Boyle Is On Top!

Nothing or no one can stop the Susan Boyle train!

Talent show sensation and YouTube celeb Susan Boyble claimed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 for the fourth week in a row on Wednesday. I Dreamed a Dream, the debut album from the Scottish singing sensation, even beat out ten-time Grammy Award winer Alicia Keys the top spot.

Alicia’s The Element of Freedom — backed by singles like “Empire State of Mind” and “Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart” — debuted at No. 2 moving 417,000 units. All four of A. Keys’ previous albums debuted at No. 1. Her Nov. 2007 releas,e As I Am, moved 742,000 copies in its first week of release.

I Dreamed a Dream sold 661,000 copies during the week ended December 20, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The new totals moves the LP up to 2,465,000 copies, making it the second-best selling album of the year. Taylor Swift’s Fearless remains the year’s biggest charttopper; the 2008 release moved 2,933,000 copies in 2009.

Michael Jackson’s Death Is The Top Entertainment Story Of 2009

2009 has been a pretty eventful year. Here are 2009′s top entertainment stories as voted by U.S. newspaper and broadcast editors surveyed by The Associated Press.

1. Michael Jackson Dies: On June 25, Jackson was pronounced dead at the age of 50. One of the most momentous and shocking deaths in pop culture history, the event reverberated in many ways. There was the ongoing investigation: Jackson’s death was ruled a homicide, and his personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, who says he’s innocent of wrongdoing, is being investigated for manslaughter. There was the gigantic Los Angeles funeral. There was the documentary, “This is It,” of Jackson’s preparations for a comeback concert series. But, perhaps most of all, there was the celebration of his music, on stages and sidewalks the world over.

2. Susan Boyle Becomes Overnight Sensation: Two 21st-century powers – reality TV and the Web – combined to turn the humble, unknown Boyle into an international star. After Boyle sang “I Dreamed a Dream” on “Britain’s Got Talent” on April 11, the clip spread like wildfire online, totaling more than 120 million views on YouTube. Her album, released in November, had the best opening week sales of a female debut in decades.

3. Late-Night Swap: On NBC, Conan O’Brien took over the “Tonight” show, and Jay Leno moved to 10 p.m. All the fanfare may have been overdone, though: At year’s end, neither was receiving good ratings.

4. Walter Cronkite Dies: The passing on July 17 of Cronkite, a paragon of journalism and a father figure to a nation, was not only the sad loss of a universally acknowledged great man but was a reminder of a bygone era in broadcasting.

5. David Letterman Affair: Letterman’s Oct. 1 announcement on his “Late Show” carried two bombshells: He alleged that he had been the victim of an extortion attempt, and he confessed to having affairs with women on his staff. Letterman, who hasn’t shied from the subject on air, saw some of his best ratings in years. The man accused of trying to blackmail Letterman, Robert J. “Joe” Halderman, says he was just shopping a screenplay.

6. Chris Brown Assaults Rihanna: The big story on Grammy night in 2009 didn’t take place on stage but outside the ceremony. Chris Brown assaulted then-girlfriend Rihanna, an altercation that led to Brown pleading guilty to felony assault in June. Both R&B stars were in comeback mode before the year was out, releasing new albums just weeks apart.

7. Kanye West Robs Taylor Swift: Bad behavior, not awards, also ruled the story line at the MTV Video Music Awards. When a stage-crashing West interrupted Swift’s acceptance speech for best female video, the rapper clearly underestimated the negative reaction he would inspire.

8. Live Video Explodes On The Web: One of the biggest trends in online video was the emergence of demand – and supply – for live video. Live online video particularly suited daytime news events (when people are at work in front of computers). Millions online watched the inauguration of President Barack Obama and the funeral of Michael Jackson.

9. Kate And Jon Gosselin Broadcast Split: One of reality TV’s latest sensations fell apart just as it was reaching fruition. TLC’s “Jon & Kate Plus 8″ was winning its best ratings in its fifth season when the Gosselins – parents of eight children – announced their separation. With more than 10 million viewers, that episode earned the show its best ratings. Arguments in the divorce, which became final in December, have thus far prevented the show from continuing. TLC hopes to debut a show for Kate Gosselin in the spring.

10. Heath Ledger Wins Posthumous Oscar: Ledger, whose death topped the poll of 2008′s top entertainment stories, remained a presence in 2009, when he won an Oscar for best-supporting actor for his performance as the Joker in “The Dark Knight.”

Susan Boyle is the biggest YouTube Star of 2009

Susan’s rendition of “I Dreamed A Dream” from the musical Les Miserables netted more than 120 million views since its debut on British TV last February. Susan beat out wedding dancers, vampires, and dancing babies to top the list of the Most Watched YouTube Videos for 2009.

Here’s are Top 5 Most Watched YouTube Videos of 2009:

-Susan Boyle – Britain’s Got Talent

-David After Dentist (Which had about 40 million views)

-JK Wedding Entrance Dance

-New Moon Movie Trailer

-Evian Roller Babies Commercial

Susan Boyle’s Album Goes Triple Platinum

Susan Boyle was surprised with an early Christmas gift on U.K. TV as she received a platinum record for her history-making album sales.

The Scottish spinster skyrocketed to fame after appearing on Britain’s Got Talent earlier this year and fans around the world have since proved their love for the 48 year old by snapping up thousands of copies of her debut album, I Dreamed a Dream. The record-breaking disc has sold more than five million worldwide since its release in November, topping the charts in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, the U.S. and the U.K.

Her life-changing year was capped off in style as she was handed a triple platinum record during her own TV special, I Dreamed A Dream: The Susan Boyle Story, prompting her to break down in tears as she clutched the prestigious prize.

Journalist Piers Morgan, a judge on Britain’s Got Talent, told Boyle, “To celebrate you, we’d like to give you a little treat, a little surprise. In recognition of your astonishing achievement in selling over one million records, here is the triple platinum record. Very few artists in history have done this. Susan Boyle, you dreamed a dream – this is your dream come true!”

The special aired in Britain on Sunday.

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