Question mark over Boyle's Ulster date
THERE is uncertainty as to whether singer Susan Boyle will appear as scheduled in Belfast this week.
The Scottish crooner, who has Ulster roots, is one of the star performers as part of the Britain's Got Talent live tour which is coming to the Odyssey Arena on Wednesday night.
However, Boyle has missed several shows as part of the UK tour to date due to speculated ill health.
A spokesperson for the tour told the News Letter: "At the moment we are expecting Susan to perform in Belfast, but we are led by her and her representatives on a daily basis."
She added that she could not give a firm commitment that the singer would definitely be in the Province.
The singer was admitted to a psychiatric hospital suffering from exhaustion in the aftermath of the reality television show.
Ulster fans will be on tenderhooks waiting to find out if 'SuBo' performs at the Dublin's O2 Arena on Tuesday, before the artists head north to Belfast.
The 48-year-old came to prominence after wowing a worldwide audience with her rendition 'I dreamed a dream' from Les Miserables in auditions earlier this year.
Despite finishing runner-up in the ITV series, Boyle is predicted to earn millions, having earned the adulation of America in particular.
The singer's parents were both originally from Donegal.
The popular show - which took the nation by storm - was eventually won by street dancing group, Diversity.
The Essex dancers - consisting of three sets of brothers - won the competition courtesy of the votes of the British public.
Diversity and Boyle will be joined in the Odyssey Arena by all eight other finalists including, Julian Smith, Shaheen Jafargholi, Aidan Davis, Stavros Flatley, Hollie Steel, Shaun Smith, Flawless and 2 Grand. Last year's overall winner George Sampson will also be performing.
The Belfast date, hosted by presenter Stephen Mulhern, is already a sell-out.
An Odyssey Arena spokesperson said demand for tickets was high as soon as tickets were made available.
She said: "They sold out quite quickly on the back of the final of the show."
Doors open tomorrow night at 6.30pm. The show is scheduled to commence at 7.30pm.
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