Singing for royalty is a dream of mine - I'd absolutely love to sing for the Queen at the Royal Variety Show. All the contestants are very good. I will just have to do my best and see what happens.

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.