Elaine Page sings Susan Boyle's praises; Boyle's idol now her fan (with video)

November 3, 10:43 PMNashville Gospel Music & Entertainment ExaminerKathryn Darden

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Susan Boyle photo from press kit

Susan Boyle - A Dream Come True

Growing up in the small village of Blackburn in West Lothian, Scotland, Susan Boyle loved to go to musicals. When she auditioned for "Britain's Got Talent," Boyle mentioned the stars of the musicals as her inspiration, saying her dream was to be a singer like Broadway star Elaine Page. Page actually sang Fantine's "I Dreamed a Dream" in Les Miserables years before it became Boyle's signature song.

Susan Boyle Meets Elaine Page

A shocked and delighted Boyle met Elaine Page on NBC’s Today Show in July, admitting she was 'absolutely gobsmacked' to meet Page. (See video below.)

Elaine Page Sings Susan Boyle's Praises

Since that meeting Boyle's idol has been singing the praises of her biggest fan. According to Your Magazine, a British magazine for 50 plus women, Page was very touched when she first saw Boyle's video on YouTube.

 "I found it rather emotional, a rags to riches kind of story... But it was more than that. I felt I knew what Susan was going through, the full horror of it all. You could see it in her eyes."

Page continued: "Susan's learning fast - she's got over the initial shock. Yes, she still seems quite vulnerable but there's a streak of Scottish grit beneath the surface.

"And she's got a good team around her. So let's hope they continue to protect and look after her. I wish her great success.

I Dreamed a Dream Breaking Records

As reported in Susan Boyle dreamed a dream: from church volunteer to global recording artist, Susan Boyle's upcoming debut album I Dreamed a Dream, which releases on November 23, has already broken the record as the biggest CD to ever be pre-ordered on Amazon.com.

Susan Boyle will be on the "Dancing with the Stars" results show in Tuesday, November 10.