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Susan Boyle Scores Duet With Her Idol Elaine Paige

By PopEater Staff Posted Dec 9th 2009 09:39AM

Susan Boyle reached another pinnacle in her career after producers arranged for her to sing a duet with her idol, Elaine Paige. The surprise was kept a secret from Boyle until shortly before the performance, reports UK's Daily Mail. The pair sang Paige's song 'I Know Him So Well.' After the duet, the 'Britain's Got Talent' runner-up said, "I never thought I would see myself standing on the same stage with such an icon from West End theater, let alone singing with her as an equal." The performance is part of a TV special called 'I Dreamed A Dream: The Susan Boyle Story.'

Paige was glad to see Boyle's dream come true. "It was a pleasure to finally sing with Susan. She was a delight to work with, and I think we more than did justice to one of my favorite songs."

Boyle had previously admitted singing along to Paige's music, alone, in front of her bedroom mirror, equipped with a hairbrush for a microphone. When Boyle first auditioned for 'Britain's Got Talent,' the judges asked what her dream was, and she answered that she wanted to sing like Elaine Paige.

Boyle has sold three million copies worldwide of her debut album 'I Dreamed A Dream' and could top 4.5 million in the next week.

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MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 28: Susan Boyle performs at the 'Menschen 2009' show on November 28, 2009 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Miguel Villagran/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Susan Boyle

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Susan Boyle Snapshots

MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 28: Susan Boyle performs at the 'Menschen 2009' show on November 28, 2009 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Miguel Villagran/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Susan Boyle

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MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 28: Susan Boyle performs at the 'Menschen 2009' show on November 28, 2009 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Miguel Villagran/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Susan Boyle

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Singer Susan Boyle leaves her Midtown Manhattan hotel on November 23, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Susan Boyle

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Singer Susan Boyle leaves her Midtown Manhattan hotel on November 23, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Susan Boyle

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Singer Susan Boyle performs at the "Today" show at the NBC Studios on November 23, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Susan Boyle

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Singer Susan Boyle performs at the "Today" show at the NBC Studios on November 23, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Susan Boyle

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Singer Susan Boyle performs at the "Today" show at the NBC Studios on November 23, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Susan Boyle

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Singer Susan Boyle performs at the "Today" show at the NBC Studios on November 23, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Susan Boyle

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Singer Susan Boyle performs at the "Today" show at the NBC Studios on November 23, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Susan Boyle

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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 23: Singer Susan Boyle performs at the "Today" show at the NBC Studios on November 23, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Susan Boyle

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Comments

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Wednesday 09 December

By Jim

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buzzman and roylee,

External beauty is secondary to the inner ugliness that you exposed by that statement. Usually people that make statements like that are a seething cesspool of slime inside, and no matter what they may look like on the outside, that slime works its way to the surface sooner or later. In other words, her inner beauty makes her look like a Miss Universe to your Mr. Cesspool and your inner horror you exposed in your post

Thursday 10 December

By Virginia Wilkins

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Two of the best!

Thursday 10 December

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Now that Ga Ga has started hanging out with that screamer Adam Lambert I am done with her. Next year Lambert will win most over exposed Female on this list.

Thursday 10 December

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It would be bad to wake up in the morning beside Sharon Osbourne, and see that Sagging ASS, whith out all that make up,

Thursday 10 December

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She looks like shes having the time of her life,one put down is worth two put ups ,were judged by our actions and deeds,so if you find a insult here God help you.....................

Thursday 10 December

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It's great to see everyday peoples dreams fulfilled!!! I'm very happy for Susan, she earned it all !! :)

Thursday 10 December

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I think Susan Boyle should have been in that poll. She's the most over rated singer and no I won't be buying her cd's EVER.

Thursday 10 December

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Cast a stone

Thursday 10 December

By Tom

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Regardless to whatever sharon or anyone else has to say about Susan Boyle looks,
Why don't you LOOK IN THE MIRROR,
How much make up does that sharon have plastered on her face, At least Susan is not ashamed of her God given looks and running of to some plastic surgeon to have a face lift.
Look at your self before passing judgment on anyone else, and that includes Mr,or Mrs sharon osbourne, It's hard to tell them apart.
Oh yes one has long hair, Hmmm that must be sharon??????

Thursday 10 December

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Sharon Osbourne calling Susan and ugly stick? Well Mrs. Osbourne, when they make a new Rocky Horror Picture Show sequel.....you're definitely first in line for the lead role......

Thursday 10 December

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I love Susan's style of singing..She is such a pleasent looking woman with a real talent for singing. I have a doll of her and also the CD plan to get a CD to keep without opening it. You are a dear Susan, Your sing is so soothing to the ears.

Thursday 10 December

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It's ironic that Susan is now bigger than Elaine Paige. I don't even think Elaine has even been near the number one spot in the States.

God Bless them both.

Monday 18 January

By VBN

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Thank you, Elaine Paige,for the delight on your face when you watched Susan sing during your duet. The other moment that really made it for me was at the end when you leaned over to her and whispered, "Well done!" and her sweet "Thank you" in response. Everyone needs that kind of genuine joy poured into their lives.

Monday 01 February

By Fred Corlett

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Susan seemed at first to the most unlikely candidate to succeed. But she went out like little David to meet Goliath, and she defeated all her sceptics. Well done, Susan.

Fred

Sunday 31 January

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This Mrs or Ms Elaine Paige is a mean spirited soul.

Sunday 31 January

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Elaine Paige has to realize and look at Ms Boyle as a born star. it is about good musical genes .What took you to cOnvey musicaly so many years anD trainning Ms Boyle just need few lesson and trainning this is nature genes and of course somEthing you TOTALLY lack : she has plenty OF HUMILITY AND CARISMA MRS PAIGE!

Sunday 31 January

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dont miss the point about Ms Boyle she is not overated .It is about her story ,circunstances,being the gracefull ugly dukling with carisma, humility,humbliness ,niceness.It is the story about a beautiful human being as millions out therewith less luck

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