Standing ovation for Boyle at second show

Susan Boyle received a standing ovation at the second 'Britain's Got Talent' live tour gig today, despite appearing to stumble over her words.

The Scottish singer seemed to lose her way briefly as she sang 'Memory', from the musical 'Cats', but was cheered on by the crowd at the Sheffield Arena.

Earlier in the show Boyle received a mixed reaction from the audience, with several people booing when her name was announced.

The troubled singer was admitted to the Priory clinic after coming second to dance troupe Diversity in the TV contest but left five days later.

She dispelled doubts as to whether she would perform in the live tour when she appeared at the opening show in Birmingham last night.

The 48-year-old church volunteer appeared on stage today in the second half of the show.

Wearing a long, sequinned silver dress, she opened her performance with 'Memory', before launching into 'I Dreamed A Dream', from the musical 'Les Miserables'.

Boyle made a gesture towards her head and thanked the audience as they stood and cheered in support as she stumbled over the words to 'Memory'.

Both songs received a standing ovation and she blew a kiss and waved at her fans.

The Scottish singer went from a quiet life to global fame after the video of her singing 'I Dreamed A Dream' in her 'Britain's Got Talent' audition was watched hundreds of millions of times on the internet.

Speaking after the show, concert-goers said they thought she had performed well.

Helen Miller, from Chesterfield, who was in a group of 11 who came to the performance for her sister's birthday, said: "I thought she was brilliant. I didn't expect her to be here so that was good.

"She did falter over her words a bit but we all cheered her on and that helped her keep going."

Jodie Hanniford, 21, from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, came to the show with her four-year-old daughter Francesca.

She said: "I thought she was good. She stumbled a bit but the audience helped her carry through it.

"She seemed all right tonight. It's a lot for anybody to take from her background, she's gone from zero to hero.

"There were a few boos, which I didn't think was fair."

Elaine Whitfield, 68, and her daughter Elisa, 27, said it was good Boyle was performing on the tour but added: "You could see she was still nervous."