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Susan Boyle steals the show on ‘Dancing with the Stars’

ANTOINETTE KELLY

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 11:20 AM

Updated Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 1:35 PM

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Susan Boyle performs "I Dreamed A Dream" on "Dancing with the Stars"

The talented Susan Boyle took the American stage for the second time in her life on Monday’s episode of “Dancing with the Stars.”

The Scottish singer performed the song that helped her rise to overnight stardom – “I Dreamed A Dream” from “Les Mis," while Tony Dovolani and Chelsie Hightower danced.

Boyle entered the stage with her usual poise and grace, wearing a floor-length sparkly black gown.

The 48-year-old seemed more at ease than she was with her performance of “Wild Horses” on “America’s Got Talent” last month. She commanded the audience, wowing them into a rip-roaring applause as soon as she opened her mouth to sing.

“Dancing” contestant and former teen idol Donny Osmond paid a visit to Susan while she was there. Osmond told The Insider all about meeting Boyle, saying: "I took her some purple roses and we had a great visit. We sang songs together...She knew all of my songs...I sang a song to her and she sang it with me. It was really special."

Another winner besides Susan on the hit dancing show on Monday was Kelly Osbourne, daughter of Sharon, who now infamously bashed Susan’s looks on the radio.

Sharon has since apologized, saying: "Susan Boyle is a lovely gracious woman and I took advantage of that by poking fun at her...I would never want to be responsible for hurting Susan and I must apologise for getting a cheap laugh at her expense."

Kelly made it through to the next round of “Dancing,” beating out fellow contestant and former singer Aaron Carter.

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Posted by polison on November 15,2009 | 02:09AM

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Posted by polison on November 13,2009 | 09:49PM

Hi roseofengland, wig was on the first American performance.

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Posted by polison on November 13,2009 | 09:48PM

http://entertainment.stv.tv/tv/136710-bgt-star-susan-boyle-has-a-mysterious-quality/

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Posted by PWattis on November 13,2009 | 09:59AM

Actually, busterbrown, the show, from the producers' perspectives, is really all about the ratings. I'm sure they went up due to Susan's performance. She was the only reason I tuned in.

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Posted by roseofengland on November 13,2009 | 08:44AM

I didn't notice anything wrong with wig (was it?) or eye make-up. I thought Susan looked at her most beautiful and sang with tremendous sensitivity to the dancers. Another great triumph

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Posted by polison on November 12,2009 | 04:47PM

Quote: "And have you heard Sharon Osbourne has issued an apology to Susan on her facebook web page? I'm glad she apologized but feel using facebook to do so was very much in ill taste. For one thing Susan doesn't have a computer and will never see the statement unless someone prints it for her or shows her it. Secondly, Sharon made fun of Susan in a very public manner. I think she should go back to the show where she made fun of Susan and issue an apology from there. The same way she made her statements about Susan to start with. And then she should ring up Susan and apologize to her personally. When she does those things then maybe I'll find some forgiveness for Sharon." Unquote

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