Susan Boyle Makes Triumphant Return To The Stage

Fresh off her restful stay in London's Priory mental-health clinic, "Britain's Got Talent" runner-up Susan Boyle returned to the concert stage to thousands of screaming fans. After a day of doubts when not even tour officials knew whether she would perform, the Scottish singing sensation stepped out before an audience of more than 10,000 and sang the song that made her a global star two months ago I Dreamed A Dream from the musical Les Miserables. She then followed that up with a strong and solid version of Memory from Cats.

The 48-year-old spent almost two weeks in a London private hospital after collapsing following her coming second runner up in the UK TV competition Britain's Got Talent. Her doctors said she was suffering exhaustion but also severe stress from having become a global star virtually overnight after her audition performance.

Following her encore performance of "I Dreamed a Dream" during the "BGT" finale on May 30th, the Scottish singer entered the Priory clinic, raising many questions about whether she would miss the tour entirely. But Boyle checked out Friday, returned to her home in West Lothian, and arrived in London on Monday to begin tour rehearsals. 

The fans who waited outside the 13,000-capacity National Indoor Arena in Birmingham had been given no information as to whether the woman most of them had come to see would take the stage. They were delighted that she felt well enough to perform reports the TimesOnline. Boyle remarked before heading to rehearsals, "I'm feeling much better now thank you and I'm really looking forward to performing. "

Boyle has also begun recording an album and is planning a trip to the United States for a series of appearances. To read the full article in The Times Online click here.

Susan Boyle returned to 'Britain's Got Talent' finals, once again soaring with "I Dreamed a Dream." Boyle earned an emotional standing ovation from the audience and judges as she sang her song before the final results were announced. Respectful in defeat, Boyle praised Diversity, cheering them on by remarking, "The best people won. They're really entertaining and lads, I wish you all the best."

Diversity received a 100,000 pound ($159,000 US dollars) prize and the chance to perform before Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Variety Show.