She was a hit – again, and she got through to the finals with this song from Cats.

The judges were overwhelmed. Were you? The Times of London reports that they joined the audience in a standing ovation and showered her with praise. (I have to quote another paper here, because I was out of town for the weekend.) And:

Apparently Piers Morgan told her: “Susan I thought you looked absolutely beautiful tonight. When the world was going through a pretty tough time and was looking for a bit of hope and inspiration, along came Susan Boyle to provide it.”

Simon Cowell apologised for poking fun at her when she first walked on stage for last month’s audition and told her: “You are one special lady, you really are.”

Amanda Holden said: “I’m so proud that you represented Britain so well.”

She told the audience: “All my life I’ve driven to prove myself. That I’m not just this little woman from Scotland.

“I just want that chance to perform in front of the Queen,” – referring to the final prize, a chance to perform in the Royal Variety Show.

The 48-year-old, who lives alone with her cat Pebbles in Blackburn, insisted she had not felt nervous. “What pressure?” she said. “It was really good tonight. ‘I’ve enjoyed every second. And I’d do it again.”

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