SuBo makes chart history with debut album

SCOTTISH singing sensation Susan Boyle has made chart history after her debut album shot straight to number one, music officials have said.

Boyle, aka SuBo, who became a worldwide star after appearing on reality television, has sold more than 410,000 copies of I Dreamed A Dream – the biggest first week sales for a debut album in British history. I Dreamed A Dream outsold the rest of the top five albums combined, while her cover of the Rolling Stones classic Wild Horses entered the singles charts in ninth place.

The church worker released a statement simply saying: “It’s fantastic.”

Boyle, 48, is also tipped to be a hit on the US charts and “is already outselling Rihanna, Lady Gaga and 50 Cent,” according to her spokeswoman.

Boyle revealed a soaring voice behind her frumpy appearance when she appeared on Britain’s Got Talent TV series in April.

Although she came second to dance act Diversity in the competition, she won over fans worldwide.

But, the singer’s success has been marred by a New Zealand TV presenter, who labelled the 48-year-old singer a “retard”.

During his live breakfast show, Paul Henry criticised Boyle – who suffered learning difficulties as a child after she was starved of oxygen at birth – and told viewers he had made a “revelation”.

He said: “Here’s the really interesting revelation – she is in fact retarded. And if you look at her carefully, you can make it out.”

The show was flooded with complaints from viewers and disabled charities.

However, Henry claims he has no regrets over his remarks.

He explained: “These were light-hearted remarks. I can’t recall a time that I’ve regretted saying anything.”

The presenter is now said to be facing the sack.