We seem to have some very angry people posting here today. I'm looking out on a snow-covered garden, serene and beautiful if a bit slippery, so I'm not going to add fuel to the fire. It's good that Susan has so many devoted fans who defend and protect her - I am one of them, and our numbers are rising by the hour. We all have different opinions - eg I hate the moniker "Subo" but others see it as a sign of affection. Let's agree that she has captivated so many of us with her voice, warmth, wit and lovely personality and deserves every iota of success and love. Happy Susan Day.

what happened to her promised trip to canada that she cancelled twice? now that she's a big star she's too good for canada? she's no different.

SORRY TO TELL YOU ALLISON WALMAN BUT..........
JANUARY 13 DOES NOT FALL ON A WEDNESDAY!!!!!!!!!!!
JANUARY 13 IS A WEDNESDAY WHICH MAKE JANUARY 14 A THURSDAY. RESERCH BEFORE YOU WRITE AN ARTICLE.

Susan is a very unique singer and charismatic person. She brings a lot of joy and hope into my life. Never ever I could imagine that I'll follow amd watch every step of Susan listening to her singing at home ,in the car,
or when visiting my friend. Thank you Susan for making my life more interesting.

FYI, here is the link to the Oprah Community thread where Susan Boyle fans are writing why they love her and her music.

http://www.oprah.com/community/community/tows/favorite

:)

Ms. Waldman, thank you for the lovely article about Susan Boyle. I am an ardent Susan fan, and we in America are really anticipating seeing her on the Oprah Show. Oprah is a very nice, warm lady and a skilled interviewer -I have every confidence that Susan will enjoy herself immensely, as she has done on both her previous American visits. As to her debut album, it is truly beautiful and deserves the accolades it has garnered. Susan has achieved her dream and those of us who love her couldn't be happier.

@Samie -
Susan Boyle signs her autographs "Subo" and seems to find the name endearing. Her online store is called "the subostore."

A number of Americans use this name, since she has adopted it herself.

Wow, SUsan Boyle fans, please think before attacking. I wonder if Ms. Waldman - who wrote a very positive blog - will avoid writing about Susan in the future? I hope not.....

@CanadianBill @bernicer It is not necessary to slam Ms. Waldman as ill-informed or snidely ask her to do some research. This is an overwhelmingly positive and enthusiastic article on Susan Boyle and her upcoming appearance on Oprah - did Ms. Waldman not mention that the Scottish singing star and international musical phenom with the number one album in America for six weeks sold six million CD? Waldman even jokingly suggested that Boyle should bring her famous cat Pebble to Chicago and introduce her to American audiences. So it could be just an honest oversight by Ms. Waldman. There is no need to point out the misinformation along with some arrogant-sounding, negative remarks. These well-intentioned but derisive comments by some hard-core Susan Boyle's fans might actually turn off potential fans or even reporters.

She won't be called Subo here in the US with the exception of worthless sites like this one that copies and pastes from other worthless online articles from the UK. Notice when the UK wants Americans to read their trashicles they do not refer to Susan Boyle as SUBO, Hairy Angel, Spinster, or any of their other ridiculous names they use to trash this woman. The damage is already done though as Americans do not trust the UK media because of the hell they have put Susan Boyle through. Nice to her when they want something then tearing her down again first chance they get. Stupid names to not fit with global phenomenons known as Susan Boyle.