Singing Scot wows the world — and Oprah

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“Everyone here knew she could sing, and we were always saying, ’You should go in for talent competitions,”’ Russell said. “She devoted her life to her mother and father, and when her mother died a couple of years ago she realized it was her turn.”

On Saturday night’s show, the first of a new season, Boyle told viewers she had “never been kissed” and drew smirks from the judges when she said she wanted to be a professional singer like Broadway legend Elaine Paige.

After she knocked their socks off, judge Piers Morgan said her “stunning” performance was “the biggest surprise I’ve had in three years of this show.” Judge Amanda Holden smiled, nodded and clapped. Cowell called her singing “extraordinary.”

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“I can hardly remember what happened on the night as I had my eyes closed most of the time,” Boyle said. “It really didn’t dawn on me what was happening.”

Her performance has been a huge Internet hit. Kutcher posted a link on Twitter, declaring, “This just made my night,” while Moore wrote Boyle’s voice “made me teary!”

“Britain’s Got Talent,” is the sister show of “America’s Got Talent.” Both are co-produced by Fremantle Media, the company behind “American Idol,” and Cowell’s Syco TV. It resembles “American Idol” but contestants aren’t limited to singing.

Boyle’s millions of fans must now wait to see whether she makes it through the next rounds of the show. The chances appear good she might go all the way: Bookmakers have made her the firm favorite, giving a Boyle victory 5-2 odds.

In Blackburn, her neighbors are rooting for her.

“We’re very proud of her,” said Angela McKenna, 22. “But we can’t understand why she didn’t at least put a comb through her hair before she went on TV.”

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