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| Susan Boyle mentioned in Simpsons | Susan Boyle mentioned in Simpsons |
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| Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle has inspired cartoon slacker Homer Simpson to audition for a talent show in The Simpsons. | |
| Ms Boyle, 48, from West Lothian, became a worldwide sensation after appearing on Britain's Got Talent last month. | Ms Boyle, 48, from West Lothian, became a worldwide sensation after appearing on Britain's Got Talent last month. |
| In the online clip, Homer appears before judge Simon Cowell, saying "My name is Homer Simpson, I'm 39 years old and, well, I've never been kissed." | |
| He adds: "My dream is to be a great singer like Susan Boyle." | He adds: "My dream is to be a great singer like Susan Boyle." |
| Ms Boyle's rendition of I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables on the ITV1 show turned her into a global phenomenon after being posted on YouTube. | Ms Boyle's rendition of I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables on the ITV1 show turned her into a global phenomenon after being posted on YouTube. |
| She was previously mentioned in cult US cartoon show South Park. | She was previously mentioned in cult US cartoon show South Park. |
| Last week, she appeared on a special episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show. | Last week, she appeared on a special episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show. |
| Her appearance in The Simpsons episode, Springfield's Got Talent, is part of the show's 20th-anniversary season. | Her appearance in The Simpsons episode, Springfield's Got Talent, is part of the show's 20th-anniversary season. |