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Susan Boyle's 'dream' comes true before adoring crowds in Dublin

'We just were hoping and praying she'd be there. She was the only one we came to see'

ANTOINETTE KELLY

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 6:36 PM

Updated Thursday, July 23, 2009, 5:59 PM

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Raw video of Susan Boyle at O2 Center in Dublin. Video courtesy of Margaux Nissen Gray

"She looked great," said a thrilled audience member.

"She was only onstage for about ten minutes, but they were ten minutes I'll never forget," said a young woman named Meghan. "I loved every second."

Boyle's spokeswoman seemed happy as well, saying only that "Susan has missed some shows on the tour, but is delighted to be in Ireland.”

The overnight sensation had been staying at the Morgan Hotel in Temple Bar, where fans and photographers awaited a glimpse of her before her journey down to the O2.

The "BGT" live tour features all the finalists from the TV show, including the dance troupe Diversity, which shocked Boyle's legion of worldwide fans by winning the competition.

From Dublin, the show moves on to Belfast — another place that is very definitely friendly country for Boyle.

Boyle is clearly the main attraction of the show for Irish fans, who have been lighting candles in churches in Dublin for her.

In Donegal, Nancy Sharron, 54, said she would boycott the concert if Boyle did not appear.

"The only reason I bought a ticket was to see Susan," she said.

"She has become such an inspiration for lonely women."

"She's come out of absolutely nowhere and blown everyone else off the stage.

"The organizers should make sure she is well enough to perform but if she's not singing, I'm not going. I've no interest in seeing a bunch of teenagers with their whole lives ahead of them. I want to see this woman who was written off by everyone and then stunned the world."

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Susan Boyle's 'dream' comes true before adoring crowds in Dublin

'We just were hoping and praying she'd be there. She was the only one we came to see'

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