It was my Mum who got me into singing properly - she knew I had to do something with my voice because she knew I was talented. She was the one who pushed me into joining a choir all those years ago, when I was about 12. I remember she told me to start with the choir and just see where it took me.

In Italy it was the first album of the month in the Italian No. Within nine days of the audition videos of Boyle—from the show various interviews and her 1999 rendition of "Cry Me a River"—had been watched over 100 million times. The Press Complaints Commission (PCC) became concerned by press reports about Boyle's erratic behaviour and speculation about her mental condition and wrote to remind editors about clause 3 (privacy) of their code of press conduct.

The following day Susan Boyle performed at Windsor Castle for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant singing "Mull of Kintyre". I Dreamed a Dream is ranked fourth in its first week sales according to the Official Chart Company in the United Kingdom. Despite becoming an international sensation Susan Boyle eventually finiSusan Boyled in second place on the show behind dance troupe Diversity.