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Susan Boyle locked in American battle with Robbie Williams

Smart money is on Susan to send former Take That star packing

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ANTOINETTE KELLY
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IrishCentral.Com Staff Writer
Published Sunday, September 20, 2009, 11:03 AM
Updated Thursday, September 24, 2009, 12:06 PM


Life has changed dramatically for Susan Boyle in the past six months
Life has changed dramatically for Susan Boyle in the past six months

Susan Boyle is locked in an unlikely battle with former Take That star Robbie Williams for Number 1 album.

Both Susan and Robbie are in America this week to plug their albums and the clever money is on Susan.

Susan has already sparked "Boylemania" in the U.S. after her stunning performance on America's Got Talent.

Singing on the American version of the show which made her a star, Susan performed to an estimated 25 million viewers.

Her version of the  Rolling Stones hit "Wild Horses" from her debut album was an inspired one.

Her album, "I Dreamed a Dream," which won't even be available until Thanksgiving, surged back to the top of the Amazon charts ahead of Whitney Houston and the Beatles.

This is some achievement given the publicity about the Beatles and Whitney.

The remastered Beatles have been all over the radio stations with critics divided over the album while Whitney has been all over the tabloids after her revelations on the Oprah talk show.

Meanwhile, Susan and Robbie will both release their albums within weeks of each other.

The legendary British music critic Paul Gambaccini says Susan will win.

"No contest. It is Susan Boyle," he said.  "That is not an insult to Robbie Williams... Boyle is the new-artist story of the year around the world. The interest factor alone will bring her many, many sales."

The Robbie Williams album, "Reality Killed the Radio Star," will be released two weeks ahead of "I Dreamed A Dream."

This is Robbie's last chance for an American breakthrough and some critics say Robbie is shooting himself in the foot by trying to compete with Susan.

As Gambaccini says, 120 million people have watched Susan on YouTube. "Even if only one in 10 people who has watched her buys the album, we are talking ridiculous numbers. No one can stem that tide. She has the whole international Simon Cowell Machine behind her."

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Posted by Temerity on Jan 25, 2010, 01:54 PM EST
Very interesting. I have heard and seen Robbie Williams perform and I frankly cannot understand why anyone thinks he is special just another gimmicky gyrating overrated in your face performer with facial expressions that make me think of the devil. Dunno why?Interesting to see who will win the devil or the Angel.
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Posted by marciakennon on Nov 29, 2009, 06:41 PM EST
Susan is #1 in my book. I've never heard Robbie Williams sing. Probably not my kind of music. Susan has the voice of an angel and is so humble about her success. Her story as well as her voice have touched the hearts of all who love her. Her album is terrific!!!I have ordered 13 CDs for friends and family.
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Posted by prettywoman on Nov 09, 2009, 04:24 PM EST
WOWWWWWWWW FOR SUSAN. THANKS FOR THE CRITICS AND INSULT FOR OUR ONE AND ONLY STAR FOR THE YEAR. NOBODY CAN'T TAKE AWAY THE DIGNITY OF SUSAN. IRISH MUST BE PROUD FOR SUSAN AND MORE SUPPORT TO BE GIVEN TO HER. THE ONLY CELEBRITY WHO DESERVE THE BEST AMONG THE BEST. SHE IS ON TOP OF THE WORLD. BIBLICALLY SPEAKING THAT OUR DEAD LOVE ONES WHO PRAYED FOR US. YES, HER MOTHER PRAY FOR SUSAN. AND GOD ANSWER THE PRAYER OF HER MOTHER. SUSAN IS A GOOD CHILD AND A DAUGHTER. I LOVE YOU SUSAN. FRANCE PS. THANK YOU SIMON COWELL FOR SHUTTING THE LIPS OF SHARON OSBORNE. SHE WILL NOT BE ON THE SHOW DANCING WITH THE STAR BECAUSE SHE HAS NO BEAUTIFUL FACE TO SHOW. HAHAHAHAHAHA FOR SHARON OSBORNE. WAKE UP CALL FOR YOU. COVER NOW YOUR FACE. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA FOR YOU ALL THE TIME. LOL
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Posted by madeirabeach on Nov 08, 2009, 08:37 PM EST
i saw her she was fantastic,gave my wife and i goosebumps.hope she goes for it.


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