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Talent show rival for Susan Boyle
Monday 27 April 2009
Hollie Steel, from Accrington, Lancashire, wowed the judges on Saturday night's edition of the show, with an all-singing all-dancing performance of 'I Could Have Danced All Night' from the musical 'My Fair Lady'.
She is now joint second place to win at 5/1 and is snapping at the heels of Susan, who remains favourite at 1/2, according to bookmakers Ladbrokes.
Ladbrokes spokesman Robin Hutchison said: "Ninety per cent of bets on the show have been for Boyle so we've been desperate for someone to take her on. We might have just found a rival in Hollie who melted the hearts of the judges and the betting public."
Judge Simon Cowell has warned Susan Boyle she will have to battle with the weight of expectation to clinch victory and said he was sick of reading stories about her hair, eyebrows and cat.
Urging Susan to focus on winning, Cowell warned: "It could all go horribly wrong for her because there are so many distractions."
Susan shot to global stardom after surprising the show's judges with her performance of 'I Dreamed a Dream'. Millions have now gone online to watch her performance.
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