Susan Boyle Captures Hearts

Susan Boyle, the 47-year-old Scottish contestant on Britain's Got Talent, has become an overnight superstar in America and abroad, reports CNN. Boyle first wowed audiences last week when she belted out "I Dreamed a Dream" during her audition.

The judges admitted they initially dismissed Boyle just based on her matronly appearance. Judge Piers Morgan has since apologized to her, saying that he "never heard a more surprising, extraordinary voice coming out of somebody so unexpected."

A YouTube clip of Boyle's audition already has more than 28 million views, making her a viral sensation.

Twitter users react:

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   kotoripunk just showed susan boyle to my roommate. she was tearing when susan started singing. the word is spreading in japan, too!
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   greggarvin Susan Boyle. Amazing, eh? Good happens.
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   JUDYCORNETT just reading up on susan boyle!! amazing voice! kudos to susan for getting the courage to fight the insults and show her talent to the USA!
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   Divashouse It's amazing that people can find fame online. Susan Boyle it's your time! WOW! Even Simon was blown away by this lady!
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   Rachelc888 Just want to talk and listen to Susan Boyle...Cant get enough of her Realness.
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   sgclark That Susan Boyle video has almost 30 Million hits on YouTube. And that's not counting the copies up there.
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   lynpnguyen I can't stop watching Susan Boyle. God Bless her heart. I feel like an underdog myself, so I love seeing these amazing stories. Allah! Olay!
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   Kumaesq Wow. Susan Boyle is pretty talented. I wonder what she was doing until now.
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   denny1247 just reran Susan Boyle YOU TUBE video. a great example that dreams can come true. Hope her next few steps are carefully taken
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    greenwoods Susan Boyle, everyone's talking about her amazing talent! The world needs more beautiful people like her.

But not all Twitterers agree:

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   wherewestand so sick of susan boyle her voice is only OK. if she was pretty not as many people would like her + there are tons of other good peeps on BGT
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   apmerf Is the public desperate for something to cheer for? (Re: Susan Boyle). She's a great singer, but I don't need her to inspire me...
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   craigbates All I'm saying is, perhaps it's a little premature for Best Buy to be taking pre-orders for "Rock Band: Susan Boyle". That's all.
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   kenkalloor i'm not impressed with susan boyle. there, i said it. i'm controversial, i know....