Susan Boyle

Give us your poor, your tired, your huddled masses longing to be free...

This saying, inscribed on the Statue of Liberty, must be amended for today's celebrity gossip culture, as someone needs to go in and add "... and your talented!"

Last night, for example, Scotland imported Susan Boyle to America for an evening, as she performed on the season finale of America's Got Talent. Check out her performance of "Wild Horses" below:

Susan Boyle on America's Got Talent

What do you think? Does Boyle has a future in the music business?

Her debut album comes out on November 24, the same date on which fans can purchase the first-ever CD from Adam Lambert. In other words: be prepared for iTunes to be especially slow that day!

The show is called America's Got Talent.

But it will soon feature a Scottish sensation!

Indeed, Susan Boyle is set to perform on the September 16 season finale of this popular reality competition, as the second place finisher on Britain's Got Talent sings for the first time on this side of the Atlantic Ocean.

Boyle's appearance on the program marks a break from her time in the recording studio, where she's busy crafting her first album.

It will be released on November 24, the same day as Adam Lambert's debut CD. Which singer do you think will sell more copies?

In the latest issue of Harper's Bazaar, Leighton Meester addresses a certain foot fetish-based sex tape.

But that actually might not be the most interesting article in the magazine.

Elsewhere, Susan Boyle sits down for a revealing interview. She dishes on the sudden notoriety that came her way as she progressed on Britain's Got Talent:

"YouTube? What's that? A tube of candy? I don't think so!" she joked. "That was a shock. The YouTube thing was like a demolition ball.

"It was just overwhelming - to find TV stations camped outside your door and the phone ringing 24 hours a day. It was good. But overwhelming. It was too big for anyone to handle."

Boyle checked into a hospital soon after the talent show ended, as she suffered from exhaustion and overall fame fatigue.

In Harper Bazaar, however, she appears to be doing better than ever. Just look at the made over singer below, clad in outfits created by designers such as Michael Kors and J.Crew:

President Barack Obama addresses the nation in a press conference tonight, explaining why he thinks we need a universal health care system.

But this is only the evening's second most important program.

For the first time since her life-changing performance, and subsequent breakdown, on Britain's Got Talent, Susan Boyle speaks out about her recent experiences.

In an interview with Meredith Vieira, the Scottish singer sports a short, red-shaded hair style and says her sudden fame’s “impact is a lot like a demolition ball.” Watch a preview below:

Susan Boyle Interview

She may still have difficulty singing on back-to-back nights, but Susan Boyle is doing well in the recording studio.

American Idol judge Simon Cowell told People last week that the Britain's Got Talent finalist has completed one song for her debut album. How did it go?

"She sounds fantastic on record," Cowell said. "She's so good, the album is not just going to be show tunes."

We can't wait for Boyle's new album... but we're gonna have to.

Following the singer's problems with hospitalization, stress and exhaustion, Cowell said he's going slow with her: "We're going to take our time with this [CD]."

As for other Susan Boyle news, we're sad to report that she will NOT be appearing on Ugly Betty. Too bad.

Susan Boyle is on the verge of conquering the singing universe.

Might the acting world be next?

According to various sources, the Britain's Got Talent sensation will guest star on a fall episode of Ugly Betty. She'd play herself on the ABC hit.

“Susan has been bombarded with offers of work in America, but this is something she is really keen on and we hope to make happen,” an insider told Great Britain's The Sun.

A spokesperson for the Scottish singer won't confirm or deny the story, simply saying: “Susan has many offers on the table. At the moment she is looking forward to recording her album.”

Perhaps we can help Boyle and ABC reach an agreement, though. What do you think? Aren't Susan Boyle and Betty Suarez too perfect of a match? Doesn't this need to happen?

In light of Susan Boyle's occasional breakdowns over the last few weeks, many have questioned the handing of the former Britain's Got Talent finalist.

Among the critics? Simon Cowell, who penned an editorial this week in UK's Daily Mail. In the excerpts from it below, the judge summarizes his own regrets and his own reactions to the Scottish singer...

On the handling of Boyle: I'm the first to hold my hands up and admit I've made mistakes. Looking back on it all, it has become clear to me that we didn't handle the situation with Susan as well as we could have.

On original impressions: She seemed fine with all the attention - I thought she was utterly charming and really thrilled about what happened. I thought, perhaps naively, that she was in control... I thought whatever happens, we have changed this lady's life.

On seeing Boyle's reaction to her Britain's Got Talent loss: I looked over at her face and thought: 'Christ, she doesn't know how to deal with not winning.' It was a bad moment. Afterwards, I went over and gave her a hug and tried to reassure her... we agreed that we would work together; that it wasn't the end of the road for her.

On not changing the show's format around: There is no easy way of achieving fame, and no guaranteed or trusted way of dealing with it. Who has the right to ban Susan Boyle, or anyone like her, from trying to sing her way out of one life and into another?... There have been problems, but I think overall it is a positive experience for her. I'm glad we gave her this opportunity.

The exhausted Susan Boyle made a triumphant return to Scotland Monday night – and was met with rapturous applause as part of the Britain's Got Talent tour.

Starring every finalist from the TV competition, the concert in Glasgow came a day after Boyle canceled her two shows in Manchester because of a need to rest.

But Monday she wowed 6,000 fans, as Boyle, the 48-year-old runner-up, sang renditions of "I Dreamed a Dream" and "Memory" and sparked huge applause.

"Halfway through the first song they were on their feet giving [Susan Boyle] an ovation, and they remained on their feet the whole way through," her rep said.

"They were cheering her on. She was ecstatic with the performance. She was really happy with how it went. She's doing what she loves doing best, singing."

Susan Boyle's brother John wasn't at the show – he hopes to catch his sister in Edinburgh – but, from photos, he says it is obvious that she is "enjoying herself."

Adding that 95 percent of his sister's fan mail comes from the United States, John Boyle said that "I just want her to be happy and enjoy herself and sing. At the end of the day, it's the quality of her voice that's got her this far."

Promoters are being careful not to push Susan Boyle.

After placing second in the Britain's Got Talent final, the Scottish singing sensation was hospitalized with exhaustion for days. She was released in about a week.

About a week later, she met with producers from Simon Cowell's label to choose tracks for the album of her dreams, which she hopes to have out at Christmas.

"She has a vast musical knowledge that she is bringing to the discussions," a source says. "But, again, she will not be rushed. It is one thing at a time."

"First it is the tour. She can move on to the album when she is ready."

This may be a problem for any future Susan Boyle has as a musician.

The singer is too tired to perform on back-to-back nights, as reports from the Britain's Got Talent tour say the runner-up failed to take the stage this weekend.

The Scottish sensation had given rousing renditions in three shows over two days late last week, but did not take part in the Manchester leg of the national tour on Saturday evening; it's unclear if she'll be well enough for tonight's show in Glasgow.

"She has been advised to rest today. She has done three amazing performances but she is being advised to rest," a source told the UK's Daily Mail. "She is really disappointed because she wants to be out there performing but she has been advised to have this rest. She sends her sincere apologies to her fans for not appearing in Manchester."

Seen here, Susan Boyle thrilled fans with "I Dreamed A Dream" in Birmingham, England on Friday night.

It's was a mere two weeks ago that the 48-year-old checked into a private clinic, suffering from exhaustion. Insiders said she was having trouble adjusting to the recent, immense pressure and public interest that has sprung up around her in such a short period of time.

Get better, SuBo!

Susan Boyle may have conquered YouTube, along with almost every act on Britain's Got Talent, but the 48-year old singer has a long way to go.

At least in the attention-starved eyes of Paris Hilton.

"I think Susan has an amazing voice," Hilton told Extra when asked about the woman that's a billion times more popular than she is. "But she needs to work on the pose... I think she should come up with something new... since she's such a huge celebrity now... I suggest getting a stylist. She could look really hot if she just wore some pretty dresses."

Don't listen to her, SuBo! This rail thin sex tape star wouldn't know what "hot" was if it came up to her in a bedroom with a night-vision lens on the camera!