Susan Boyle lands TV special as album tops charts

[S. C.]

http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/story/2009/12/04/boyle-tv-charts.html

Reality TV singing star Susan Boyle has landed her own TV special, the same week her debut album rocketed to the No. 1 spot in a half-dozen international markets.

British network ITV has landed Boyle for the hour-long Christmas special, to be titled — I Dreamed A Dream — the name of her album as well as the Les Misérables tune with which she stunned the world while a competitor on Britain's Got Talent in April.

The holiday season program is set to feature the 48-year-old Scottish singer performing. She will be joined by special guest stars as well as her friends and family.

Boyle set a U.K. first-day sales record for 2009, with more than 130,000 copies of her album sold. It hit No. 1 in England.

This week, she also topped the charts in the U.S., Canada, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, while her album broke into the top five in countries like the Netherlands, Argentina and Switzerland.

According to industry estimates, sales of I Dreamed a Dream topped two million in its first week.

 

[S. C.]

 

[The Mystery Machine]

My mom bought a copy at WalMart. I am happy for her.

 

[MIGrandma]

I have her CD on my Christmas "wish list."

If I don't receive it, I will be buying it myself. I really want it. I love her voice!

I'm so glad her CD is doing so well!!

 

[Tuffcookie]

I bought her cd with the dvd of her story from QVC. I received it Thursday. She is such an amazing story...You're never too old to dream a dream!

TC