No 'BETTY' For Boyle, ABC Debunks Rumor Of 'TALENT' Star's Cameo

USmagazine.com reports that Susan Boyle won't be appearing on an episode of Ugly Betty as was rumored in various online media outlets today. An ABC rep confirmed to US that the news of a pending cameo on the show for the singing star was false.

The UK Sun reported that the Britain's Got Talent runner-up, 48, was contacted by the network last month to "play herself. Sources to the UK SUN reportedly revealed that Britian's Got Talent runner-up Susan Boyle was set to join the cast of hit series Ugly Betty. According to their sources, the Scottish singer, 48, had been offered a cameo in the ABC comedy.

The source, who was reported to be close to Boyle had said: "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. She will definitely play herself."

Ugly Betty is a Golden Globe and Emmy winning comedy starring America Ferrera in the title role, along with Eric Mabius, Judith Light, Rebecca Romijn and Vanessa Williams. The series premiered on September 28, 2006, on ABC in the United States. To read the full UK SUN article click here.

As expected, Susan Boyle has been an audience favorite on the Britain's Got Talent tour, the singer receives a huge ovation the minute she hits the stage. Boyle set consists of her signature song, "I Dreamed A Dream" from Les Miserables, and "Memory" the famous CATS hit. "They were on their feet for her. It was a standing ovation." A spokesperson for Britain's Got Talented stated. Boyle had missed four performances when the 24-day tour had started. Her spokesman said the singer was 'sorry to all her fans'. She has now been very active on the tour, gaining warm ovations from the eager crowd.

'She would love to be able to perform every single evening but she is aware of what she can and can't do,' the spokesman remarked to the Daily Mail. 'I feel sorry for her because she doesn't want to let people down but also she needs to have a rest.'

Boyle spent almost two weeks in a London private hospital after collapsing following her coming second runner up in the UK TV competition Britain's Got Talent. Her doctors said she was suffering exhaustion but also severe stress from having become a global star virtually overnight after her audition performance. Following her encore performance of "I Dreamed a Dream" during the "BGT" finale on May 30th, the Scottish singer entered the Priory clinic, raising many questions about whether she would miss the tour entirely. On the tour, which comprises of 26 gigs across the country, Susan is required to sing two songs - her audition song I Dreamed A Dream and semi-final track Memory.

Susan Boyle had returned to 'Britain's Got Talent' finals, once again soaring with "I Dreamed a Dream." Boyle earned an emotional standing ovation from the audience and judges as she sang her song before the final results were announced. Respectful in defeat, Boyle praised Diversity, cheering them on by remarking, "The best people won. They're really entertaining and lads, I wish you all the best." Diversity received a 100,000 pound ($159,000 US dollars) prize and the chance to perform before Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Variety Show.

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