The Susa-news is noted by day and date within each week. Week #1 begins with the first week of July with the end of the Britain’s Got Talent Tour. Yesterday’s news is at the top with last Sunday’s at the bottom. News items about Susan’s Debut Album are
blue. In the pre-sales rankings, number in parentheses is the movement up or down chart from the previous noted rankings, i.e. (0) = no change; (+X) = rise in rankings; (-X)=drop in ranking. Each news entry is numbered only for clarity, NOT for priority; there is an attempt at chronological order in a day’s list. In no way is this a complete compilation, but it is just my attempt to summarize the highlights of each day in the world of “SusanBoyleSuperStar”.
(PLEASE PM any additions and/or corrections to me, as accuracy is important.)
Nov15-21 Week 21 Paris ‘Wild Horses’, Debut Album #1
Saturday, Nov. 21
1. The Sun in “SuBo shops ‘til her stop” has 3 pictures of Susan shopping in Bathgate on Friday.
2. The Guardian.co.uk has an article by Kitty Empire, “Susan Boyle: I Dreamed a Dream, The Subo circus leads from Britain's Got Talent, to YouTube phenomenon, via a pitstop at the Priory… to a surprisingly subtle debut album”.
3. Irish Times.com with “Hit and myth” by Brian Boyd, an excellent article that attempts to explain the Susan Boyle phenomenon.
4. There are comments on Twitter from a musician who is backing Susan while she records her X Factor performance this morning at Wembley. (Her performance is being taped in front of a live audience and will be aired tomorrow, Sunday, Nov. 22).
5. A few Fans are texting as they are on planes heading for NYC and the Susa-Event on Monday at Rockefeller Plaza.
6. The BBC Radio 4 arts review programme, Front Row, has advertised that Susan’s CD will be one of the items on the Monday show.
7. After listening to Susan’s CD IDAD, Niall O'Dowd, the editor at Irish Central, came out with “Susan Boyle: The first review of 'I Dreamed a Dream'” and begins: “Folks she hits it out of the park, slams it into the bleachers, belts it onto the Beltway, hammers it into the night sky. This is the Big Lebowski, the big kahuna, the big enchilada, the big deal.”
8. By mid-day, IDAD #3 on AmazonFrance
9. The Fansite has been up-dated---videos and pictures now show in widescreen.
10. The Chicago Sun-Times has a review of IDAD by Jim DeRogatis, “Susan Boyle's debut doesn't deserve hype it's getting”. He listened to an illegal download and made many factual errors in this negative review.
11. The California Chronicle, “Simply Subo, Record Review”, the opening line is: “HATS off to Susan Boyle. She's about to become a millionaire when her new album goes in at No1. and the final line is: “ God bless her. SuBo's a national treasure.”
12. Accidental Sexiness, a celebrity blog, has an excellent picture of Susan in red jacket, long light-colored scarf and red sweater in “Susan is Ready for the X Factor”. Susan is shown arriving at the Fountain Studios in Wembley this afternoon to pre-record her performance on The X-Factor to be shown Sunday. In the picture, you can see a red scarf around the neck of Julia, her PA.
13. Betting Pro in “Christmas Number One 2009 - Susan Boyle has it wrapped up” reports that with her album out on Monday, William Hill are offering just 1/1 that Susan Boyle sells a million copies by Christmas and she is the favourite to have the top selling album over Christmas week.
14. News oftheWorld.co.uk has “Watch Unseen Susan Boyle video”. They show a never-before seen 4:53 video of Susan singing ‘The Power of Love’. The video was taken at the Linlithgow Rose Social Club in West Lothian by Marie Logan, whose son was competing.
15. This morning at 6am, the Fansite had 34,845 members; at 7:45 pm, there are 35,616 members, 771 new members in a little over 12 hours!
16. Posted on the Official SB Website is a letter from Susan to her fans with details about being on the X Factor and about meeting Donny Osmond when she was last in Los Angeles.
Friday, Nov. 20 Paris ‘Wild Horses’ broadcast
1. 8:00am– Susan’s debut album = #1(0)- AmazonUS Bestsellers in Music, #1(0) - AmazonCA Bestsellers in Music; #1(+4) - AmazonUK Bestsellers in Music; and #4(0) - Play.com Preorder list. Amazon US and UK now have the Preview of the Tracklist; Play.com does not have any video.
2. The Sun has a rave review of IDAD in “You go loco for new SuBo CD”
3. Radiolive New Zealand will play tracks from Susan’s IDAD on Monday, Nov. 23.
4. Fans continue patrolling the web for pirated versions of IDAD and downloads especially on Twitter and You Tube; pirates and link are reported to Moderators who in turn contact Sony Music.
5. Today, Paul Wood, owner of the Fansite, posted that he received 2 tickets to the 'I DREAMED A DREAM - THE SUSAN BOYLE STORY’, the ITV1 special to be taped on December 7.
6. Reuters/Entertainment, in “Susan Boyle aims to turn celebrity into album sales” written by Mike Collett-White has an extended discussion of Susan’s career as well as her upcoming album sales potential.
7. DailyMail Online has “Dream come true for Susan Boyle as debut album breaks early sales records” with 2 pictures taken at the Orpheium Theater in LA of Susan talking with Matt Lauer. The there is also a picture of Susan in purple V-neck shopping in Bathgate.
8. Deadline Press and Picture Agency in “SuBo jumps on the bus to go shopping” by Andrea McCallum, has the shopping picture as well as a light-hearted report of Susan’s shopping in Bathgate this afternoon.
9. About mid-day, Susan was #30 in Album Charts on ItunesUK and #37 on Itunes US.
10. Also mid-day, on AmazonJapan, Susan’s IDAD is #l in imported CD, #1 in Pop, and #14 in Bestsellers for all Music types.
11. A full-page ad for Susan’s IDAD is in the USA Today, Nov. 20 issue on page 10 of the Life Section; the picture of her sitting by the piano takes up about 75% of the page.
12. Posted on the Official SB Website is Susan’s 11th answer to a fan’s question asking if she has achieved her dream; Susan responded that her dream is to make people happy and continue to do it for as long as possible. Then she said her dream could never be complete without the fans and said thank you to the fans
13. Doc Robbie, Fansite Administrator has posted: “We have received an email from our contact at Sony thanking us for sending them our lists of music pirates. They have a team working on it 24 hrs a day.”
14. Susan’s recorded performance of ‘Wild Horses’ was shown today on French TV LeGrand Journal; the 7:16 video includes a short interview.
15. The Sun Showbiz/Bizarre reports that the Rolling Stones “are jumping on the bandwagon, re-releasing old hit Wild Horses to coincide with SUSAN BOYLE performing it on the ITV show”, the X factor.
16. Posted by Pickled Tink, Fansite Moderator: “We regret to inform you that, as we anticipated, there is no indication from Children In Need that Susan will be appearing. Regular members will be aware that the poster who alleged that Susan was to appear on CIN has in fact been banned. It was established that this person was not who he claimed to be and had multiple accounts and a number of different aliases on this forum. Sadly it appears that he was posting false information.”
17. Kalua, Fansite Moderator posted a note received from Sony:
Before the Show - Greet Susan at the Airport!
If you live in the New York City area or will already be here for Susan's concert, join us in welcoming her to the U.S. at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Sunday, November 22. Her fans are encouraged to arrive around 2 PM at British Airways International Arrivals, Terminal 7.
18. Instructions about the VIP seating at Susan’s Monday performance on The Today Show have been received and posted on the Fansite.
19. In the Herald/Scotland, Barry Didcock in his positive review, ‘The stuff of dreams: Why Susan Boyle is the new Elvis” writes: “Susan Boyle and her team have pulled together a disparate and unconnected collection of songs into I Dreamed A Dream, a debut album that shouldn’t work but somehow does.”
20. Katie Couric Notebook, CBS News with 1:06 video reporting on Susan’s IDAD pre-sales.
21. CANOE.com, Michelle Coude-Lord in “Q & A with Susan Boyle” has some of the information from the long article by Sony (see Nov. 19 #4)
22. Newsday.com in “Susan Boyle’s debut album really is a ‘Dream” by Glenn Gamboa: “That such an extraordinary voice is housed in an ordinary, 48-year-old woman makes her story all the more compelling, which, in turn, deepens her emotional connection with her fans. And her debut, "I Dreamed a Dream" (Syco / Columbia), proves that her story, with its tales of spinsterhood and heartbreak, is truly felt and not some Simon Cowell concoction.”
Thursday, Nov. 19
1. Warning posted by DocRobbie as a sticky on the Forum: “Promoting of illegal downloads of music, in particular of tracks from the debut Susan Boyle album I Dreamed A Dream (IDAD), will not be tolerated in the Forum. And illegal activity will be reported to appropriate people at Sony Music.
2. The Sun TV Biz in “No live singing for SuBo” reports that neither Susan Boyle nor Mariah Carey will sing live on this weekend's X Factor.
3. The Official SB Website has posted Susan answering another question from a fan about what TV shows she watches; in her response she notes that the McCallum show is where she heard “Cry Me A River”.
4. “Conversation: Susan Boyle, Britain’s Got Talent’s 40-something Scottish songbird chats about fame, faith, her debut album, her cat, covering Madonna and so much more” a very detailed and in depth interview with Susan was released by Sony Music. The entire lengthy article was published by Channel 24, the entertainment section of News 24, which is one of the main internet stations in South Africa; “Nanikens” a Fansite member in South Africa found it and posted it. This interview has been the source for any number of articles that have been appearing.
5. WELT ONLINE in “ Susan Boyle’s "I Dreamed a Dream” is Amazon Music’s Largest Global CD Pre-Order”. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced that Susan Boyle’s upcoming album, "I Dreamed a Dream,” has become the largest global CD pre-order in the history of Amazon. Some of the other news outlets reporting this are Telegraph.co.uk, Softpedia, Digital Spy, Arts section of New York Times quoting Reuters, Billboard.com quoting Reuters
6. Fans in the Netherlands are reporting that they have received notification that their pre-ordered IDAD CD has been sent.
7. A fan “DA50” posted, “When you google Susan now you get 43,400,000 hits. There can't be many things or people you can google that would have more presence on the internet. Barack Obama, for example, returns 16,100,000 hits.”
8. STVEntertainment is out with “Susan Boyle mania as she pops by Blackburn” with a picture of Susan in purple V-neck sweater. The report notes that “bookies are so sure that the singer (Susan) is going to top the charts that they’re now refusing to take bets on her album saying they are “one hundred per cent certain” of her success. DeadlinePress and Picture Agency has the same report by Cara Sulieman along with a 36 sec video showing Susan in Blackburn.
9. There were 3 wonderful new pictures of Susan in her LA hotel room were posted on Fansite; these pictures were from the Official SB Website.
10. By late afternoon, Susan’s IDAD was #1 in music sales on Amazon US, AmazonUK and AmazonCA, and on Barnes & Noble!!
11. Susan is listed as one of the top 10 standouts of 2009 in the Dec/Jan copy of More Magazine.
12. Some fans are working hard combating pirated copies of songs from IDAD that are out on the internet; they are in contact with Sony who has been taking action against the pirates.
13. QVC again offered the combo IDAD CD/DVD; they announced they had sold more than 78000 copies over the last 3 weeks and they had only 1500 left. And 3 minutes later the "Sold Out" sign appeared over the CD/DVD set. The host said this was a sales record at QVC for a CD by a single artist.
14. NBC Today show is asking for fans’ questions to be asked of Susan on Monday.
15. ITV evening news had a 2:22 min report about Susan’s debut album and the pre-sales records.
Wednesday, Nov. 18
1. 8:00am– Susan’s debut album = #1(0)- AmazonUS Bestsellers in Music, #1(0) - AmazonCA Bestsellers in Music; #5(+3) - AmazonUK Bestsellers in Music; and #4(0) - Play.com Preorder list. Amazon US and UK have 2:19 video posted on site; AmazonCA has7:01 video, “Rise to Fame”; Play.com does not have any video
2. Fans continue voting for Susan as “Favorite Breakout Vocal Artist” in People’s Choice.
3. Fans in Australia reporting IDAD CD arriving in their mailboxes TODAY!!
4. The Official Susan Boyle Website has been completely revamped.
5. Fansite “seaflea” just noted that "Matt Lauer just announced that Susan will perform "an entire half hour of music" next Monday! "”
6. In People Magazine, 10 Best Celeb Quotes This Week, Susan, when asked about the best part of singing on DWTS, replied “I’ve met my hero, Donny Osmond”.
7. PopJustice is featuring Susan Boyle’s cover of ‘You’ll See’ as Song of the Day.
8. Premiere(fr) in “Susan Boyle en live sur le plateau du Grand Journal de Canal +” has 6 photos of Susan in a blue gown at her performance in Paris.
9. On the Fansite, DocRobbie posted: “Susan's appearance on The X Factor will be pre-taped, to be aired on Sunday November 22. We just don't know exactly when. It might have already been taped, or might be taped prior to the Saturday live X Factor performance show”
10. The Official Susan Boyle Website is showing Susan answering the 10th fan question.
11. Susan’s IDAD will be Album of the Week on BBC Radio2 next week with a different song each day on the Ken Bruce Show and Janice Long Shows
12. Information posted on the Fansite from The NBC TODAY Show Staff: “Hi, Writing to let you know that Susan will be performing on the Today Show this coming Monday, November 23rd. I'd love if you could post some info on the concert - as we're encouraging people to come to the plaza in New York and cheer her on. The plaza is located at 49th St., between 5th and 6th Avenues. Suggested arrival time is 6:30am. For more information, please visit our web site todayshow.com, or email
todayshowconcerts@nbcuni.com Thank you!”
13. On CNN.com, in an article, “Awards honor top 10 Internet moments of the decade” by Doug Gross, he notes “YouTube's video revolution, led by accidental stars such as Susan Boyle, is among the Webb’s' top Internet stories of the 2000s and a color picture is shown of a laptop computer with a picture of Susan from her BGT Audition.
Tuesday, Nov. 17
1. Forum Moderator Judyokla posted about 3am: “Since several of you have been asking I thought you should all know the quilt delivery has finally been scheduled. It will be officially delivered to Susan in New York on the 23rd by “randma” and “susanfan”. There will be a full announcement soon by “randma” with the complete details. I know this is very short notice for those of you who had not planned to attend NY, but I hope you can still get reservations made if you want to be there for the presentation.
2. The Star.com (Canada) reports “Susan Boyle delays Toronto show”. Susan will now sign autographs and perform "a selection of songs" from her imminent first album, I Dreamed a Dream on Dec. 21. As with the initial date, access to the Waterfall Stage and designated viewing area in First Canadian Place will be restricted to 2,000 people on a first-come, first-served basis. 500 wristbands will be available at the HMV in First Canadian Place only, on Dec. 14 at 10 a.m.; only one wristband will be available per person.
3. About 2:00 pm, the Fansite membership rolled over 34,000 Susa-fans.
4. A celebrity blog, “Ricky.org” with 3 photos of Susan getting ready to board the Eurostar for London in “Susan Leaves Paris”.
5. The Daily Star came out with a short report by Nigel Pauley, “Boyle: I was Born for Hollywood”
6. The Sun Tvbiz has a long article by Leigh Holmwood, Deputy TV Editor, “Susan Boyle on Pledge she made to her dying mum”. Susan talks about her Mum and promising her she would “make something of her life with her singing”. Susan discusses some of her experiences on Britain’s Got Talent as well as her building career as a professional singer. There are 5 photos with the article, 2 new color photos of Susan, one with foot in swimming pool in Hollywood, and another one at a performance.
7. The Mirror.co.uk CELEBS came out with “Susan Boyle: I was beaten every day, reveals Britain’s’ Got Talent Star”, an exclusive by Mark Jefferies. There is some discussion of the bullying and harsh discipline that Susan endured at school; Susan used music as an emotional release from her problems. Her faith sustained her during the difficult days after her mother’s death. And now she is making the most of her abilities in a “very enjoyable way”
Monday, Nov. 16 - LIVE in Paris
1. 8:00am– Susan’s debut album = #1(0)- AmazonUS Bestsellers in Music, #1(0) - AmazonCA Bestsellers in Music; #8(0) - AmazonUK Bestsellers in Music; and #4(+1) - Play.com Preorder list. Amazon US and UK have 2:19 video posted on site; AmazonCA has7:01 video, “Rise to Fame”; Play.com does not have any video.
2. Late this afternoon Fansite Moderator “Pickled Tink” posted: “The List (of 100 names that might possibly have preferred seating at The Today Show, Nov. 23) is now closed and will be sent off to Susan's team. As we stated at the beginning of this thread THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES regarding this - we have been asked to provide a list of names of those who would be interested and who are going to be there and we will keep our fingers crossed for you all. As soon as we hear anything and have any updates we will of course let you know.
3. Accidental Sexiness, a celebrity blog, in “Susan Boyle poses in Paris” with 6 photographs of Susan outside her hotel, the Sers Hotel, in Paris earlier today
4. Gordon Smart writes in The Sun, Showbiz, Bizarre, “First Listen to SuBo album” and gives the first real review of Susan Boyle's debut album I Dreamed A Dream, from a listen to the actual CD. It is amazing review especially for a first album and he closes with, “It's incredibly classy stuff throughout. A star is born.”
5. Metro.co.uk came out with “Susan Boyle’s Album has the X Factor’ and report that critics are praising debut I Dreamed A Dream CD from Scottish singing sensation.
6. Michael Ball, famous British singer in West End Productions, was on the Tonight show BBC1; they were talking about the X factor, Simon Cowell etc, and Michael said that the X factor had found Leona, and how talented she is, and then he (Michael) said “HAVE YOU HEARD SUSAN BOYLES ALBUM? ITS BEAUTIFUL.”
7. NBC and Matt Lauer have announced their “People of the Year”--- they are Taylor Swift, Susan Boyle, Kobe Bryant, "Octomom" Nadya Suleman, Capt. Chelsey Sullenberger. They are described as "the most fascinating, inspirational, heroic and notorious figures, and most-talked-about stories of 2009." NBC's Matt Lauer will have a Thanksgiving night primetime special Thursday, Nov. 26 at 9:00 where there will be candid reflections and stories of redemption to surprising talk about how fame has affected their personal lives.
8. Fan “pardonmeboy” attended the live performance by Susan for LeGrand Jounral de Canal+ in Paris and posted a detailed report on the Forum. Susan was in a blue gown and sang ‘Wild Horses’ twice in front of a live audience and the program will be broadcast on Friday, November 20.
Sunday, Nov. 15
1. A short article in Mirr.co.uk – “Susan Boyle glad to be Home” includes an airport terminal picture of Susan in her comfortable gray flying pants. The picture has a 15/11/2009 date (Susan returning from LosAngeles most likely).
2. QVC is reporting that Susan’s CD sold more than 7000 more copies tonight bringing the total to 46,000.
3. The sample of ‘Silent Night” has been the most viewed album sample. It has been viewed almost 10,000 times on YouTube in less than a week; all the album samples have received almost 100,000 hits in less than a week.
4. Dermott O’Leary has announced that Susan will be on X-Factor next week (Nov. 22?). Other reports have Susan and Mariah Carey perform on next weeks result show; Mariah will tape her new single today and it will be edited into next week’s result show. No reports yet on whether Susan will be live or taped.
Susa-News Summary Week of Nov. 15-21
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