Susan Boyle’s second album is being tipped for this year’s Christmas Number 1 – before she’s even recorded it. Amazon has been besieged with more than two million requests in two weeks for the sequel to I Dreamed A Dream. SuBo’s second album is set to become the biggest CD pre-order in the online retailer’s history.
An industry source said: “We haven’t seen this before. It’s seven months ahead of the release and already people are putting in requests for pre-sales. It’s an incredible achievement already.” The 49-year-old singing sensation will begin recording the album in two weeks. Susan said: “I’m hoping to make it better and a bit extra special.” Frenzied interest has forced Amazon to set up a special page to enable fans to request copies in advance.
A spokesman said: “We are certain it will make the Xmas No 1 spot. It’s not often you can say that in April.”
Vatican invite Susan to sing for Pope
Susan has been chosen to sing for the Pope during his visit to Scotland later this year. Catholic Church leaders asked the Britain’s Got Talent star to perform in front of the 150,000 crowd expected to greet the Pontiff at an outdoor mass. She will sing before the papal address and may also perform during the mass in Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park. A senior church source said: “Susan has agreed to sing and everyone is delighted. It is a done deal.
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