Donny Osmond & Elaine Paige Surprise Susan Boyle

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"Britain's Got Talent" contestant Susan Boyle may have leaped into the limelight, but she still gets star struck when meeting her music inspirations.

In an interview with "Today Show" host Meredith Vieira, a glamorous Boyle was surprised with a special message from her childhood idol Donny Osmond. “Susan, congratulations on all of your success,” Osmond said via remote hookup. “It’s wonderful what’s happening with your career, and good luck with this new record that you’re doing. Someday, I make a prediction, you and I will do a record together, where we make ‘Puppy Love.’"

An excited Boyle agreed. Following her conversation with Osmond, she was then surprised on set by musical theater star Elaine Page. Boyle exclaimed when she saw Page, “Gosh, but it's a thrill for me to at last meet you, because I have been wanting to say hello and to meet you for some time now. So at last these lovely people have given me the opportunity to come and say hello to you.”

Page responded, “You captured the imagination of the world.”

As for Boyle's own fame and media frenzy, she says it was a lot like a demolition ball. “The impact — like a demolition ball. And anyone who has that kind of impact finds it really hard to get a head around it. I’ve got to be honest here. I guess I had to get my head around it, but through the guidance of a great team — and they are very good — I was able to see that in perspective and really turn that around a little.”

Published 7/22/09 by the Insider

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  • Elaine Paige? Who is that? Susan ROCKS
    Anonymous 9/20/09 Reply
  • Our Susan will have many wonderful things happen to her now. I for one am so happy for her and her dream come true. I am waiting for her CD to com out so I can buy it.
    Paulette 8/25/09 Reply
  • Your reporter didn't listen too well! Susan did not comment as stated, it was Elaine Paige who spoke of Susan first -- Susan said she was "gobsmacked" although she said, earlier, she hoped to meet Elaine Paige at some future time -- Elaine was then...
    Anonymous 7/30/09 Reply
  • Can't wait to hear the CD. I hope "I dreamed a dream" is part of the CD. Your redition of this song opened many doors for you.
    Anonymous 7/23/09 Reply
  • Loved the interview with Susan; she has such a great personality. I also am a Donny Osmond fan, so it was fun to see both of them last night. Also splendid for Susan to get to meet her idol, Elaine Paige who is a lovely lady. I am also in the queue...
    Anonymous 7/23/09 Reply
  • Donny is such a cool guy...!!!
    JoniB3 7/22/09 Reply
  • AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH DONNY OSMOND!!! I LOVE YOU!!! :D -Emily S. age 13 New York
    Anonymous 7/22/09 Reply
  • What a hoot that Donny Osmond was Susan's idol!
    I'm so happy that she's doing so good and I'm anxious for that first CD. It'll be fantastic.
    Anonymous 7/22/09 Reply
  • Cool:)
    NeverLetGo 7/22/09 Reply
  • Donny, you are so great
    hello from Paris
    FrancoiseP 7/22/09 Reply
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