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‘Today\u2019s a special day \u2014 it\u2019s my birthday! But I\u2019ve got something exciting to share\u2026 I\u2019m back and working on some wonderful new projects that I can\u2019t wait for you to hear about!’<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on Britain's Got Talent\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p> Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro’s TV Newsletter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/tv-newsletter\/?ito=tv-article&signup-source=tv-article-link\">Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your show in the link we’ll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"808\" src=\"http:\/\/pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SEI_245947113-dfa2.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22832631\" alt=\"Uncleared grabs- Susan Boyle announcement Credit: Facebook \/ Susan Boyle\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Susan Boyle declared: ‘I’m back!’ (Picture: Facebook \/ Susan Boyle)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In a post on Facebook, she went on: ‘More news will be coming very soon, but I just wanted to say how much I\u2019ve missed you all.<\/p>\n<p>‘Your support means the world to me and I\u2019m more determined and excited than ever. Love, Susan x.’<\/p>\n<p>She also posted a video where she debuted her glamorous new look, dressed up in a bright pink suit and sparkling heels.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"971\" src=\"http:\/\/pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SEI_158989201-df87.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22834353\" alt=\"Editorial use only. No book publishing. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ken McKay\/REX\/Shutterstock (901672ap) Britain's Got Talent - Susan Boyle 'Britain's Got Talent' TV - April - 2009 After becoming a global internet sensation overnight 'Britain's Got Talent' contestant Susan Boyle has found herself fielding media calls from all over the world. The 47-year-old unemployed Scot from West Lothian, who lives alone with her two cats, is the bookies favourite to win the show after blowing both judges and audience away with her rendition of ?I Dreamed A Dream? from the musical ?Les Miserables?. The video clip of her performance on the internet has so far been watched by over a staggering 40 million people worldwide and has even garnered her celebrity fans, including Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore. In the United States her performance was featured on the NBC Today Show, squeezing tears out of host Kathie Lee Gifford, and Susan has also has appeared on several other shows, including Larry King Live. She has even been invited to sing on the queen of US daytime TV's programme, The Oprah Winfrey Show.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>She shot to fame after auditioning for Britain’s Got Talent in 2009 (Picture: Ken McKay\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>‘I’m back! Definitely back!’ she declared. ‘And I can’t wait to do more for you.’<\/p>\n<p>The vocal powerhouse was inundated with support, with fan Lee writing: ‘Happy Birthday, Susan. We watched you on BGT when you made Simon eat his words, (I loved it!!) and traveled to another state to see you on stage. And, we listen to your CD’s. You are a treasure!!May God continue to bless your journey.’<\/p>\n<p>Bobbie said: ‘Happiest of Birthdays Ms. Boyle. I cannot wait to hear new music from you. You have such a beautiful voice Enjoy your day sweet lady.’<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"808\" src=\"http:\/\/pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SEI_245947100-eaa8.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22832632\" alt=\"Uncleared grabs- Susan Boyle announcement Credit: Facebook \/ Susan Boyle\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Susan teased new music (Picture: Facebook \/ Susan Boyle)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>‘Happy Birthday, Susan! I hope you are surrounded by wonderful friends who are celebrating the special person you are. I’m very excited for your new projects – you are a bright light in a darkened world,’ Katie wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Susan went down in history back in 2009 when she auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent, leaving judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/piers-morgan\/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P2_LNK1\">Piers Morgan<\/a> stunned with her incredible voice.<\/p>\n<p>After coming runner-up to Diversity in the competition and gaining huge worldwide fame, with the best-selling debut album of all time in 2009, went on to release a number of singles and eight records, and earned herself two Grammy nominations and celebrated over a decade in showbiz with a commemorative album and tour.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"979\" src=\"http:\/\/pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PRI_110733008-66bb.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22834366\" alt=\"VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - DECEMBER 14: Susan Boyle performs at the Paul VI Hall during Vatican annual Christmas Concert on December 14, 2019 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Photo by Franco Origlia\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Susan has largely remained out of the spotlight in recent years, after suffering from a stroke in 2022 (Picture: Franco Origlia\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When she returned<a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2023\/06\/04\/britains-got-talent-icon-susan-boyle-returns-after-suffering-stroke-18895434\/?ico=mosaic_tag\"> to the final of the ITV competition in 2023, <\/a>singing a duet with X Factor alum Lucie Jones for I Dreamed A Dream, the well-loved tune she sang <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2022\/04\/14\/britains-got-talent-susan-boyle-audition-voted-most-iconic-moment-16467484\/\">for her own memorable audition<\/a>, she spoke about how important her return was after her private health battle.<\/p>\n<p>She told hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly: \u2018It feels great (to be here).\u2019<\/p>\n<p>She continued: \u2018It\u2019s extra special for me, last April I suffered a minor stroke and I fought to be back on stage and I have done it.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"506\" src=\"http:\/\/pilotshopworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SEI_158982083-259f-e1743580903547.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22834355\" alt=\"Editorial use only. No book publishing. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dymond\/Thames\/Shutterstock (13940080fs) Susan Boyle 'Britain's Got Talent' TV Show, Series 16, The Final, Episode 14, London, UK - 04 Jun 2023\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Susan returned to Britain’s Got Talent for a special performance in 2023 (Picture: Dymond\/Thames\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After the roaring applause from the crowd, Simon also praised Susan, saying: \u2018We owe you so much.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I knew you weren\u2019t well but if anyone was going to come back, you were going to come back,’ he went on.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It wouldn\u2019t be the same without you.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\">Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/submit-stuff\/\">Submit Stuff<\/a> page – we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{“@context”:”https:\/\/schema.org”,”@type”:”VideoObject”,”name”:”Metro.co.uk”,”duration”:”T21S”,”thumbnailUrl”:”https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/04\/02\/08\/96821517-0-image-m-22_1743580431992.jpg”,”uploadDate”:”2025-04-02T08:52:42+0100″,”description”:”She’s back!”,”contentUrl”:”https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2025\/04\/02\/2542540046267797332\/480x270_MP4_2542540046267797332.mp4″,”height”:480,”width”:270} To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page window.addEventListener(‘metroVideo:relatedVideosCarouselLoaded’, function(data) { if<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/02\/susan-boyle-shocks-with-major-announcement-16-years-after-britains-got-talent\/\" class=\"readmore\">Continue reading<svg class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\"> <use href=\"#icon-arrow-right\" xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use> <\/svg><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Susan Boyle shocks with major announcement 16 years after Britain\u2019s Got Talent<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3467,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[10],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3465"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3465"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3465\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3473,"href":"http:\/\/pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3465\/revisions\/3473"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3467"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3465"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3465"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/pilotshopworld.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3465"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}