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Remember when Susan Boyle basically stole the internet after she appeared on "Britain's Got Talent" and sang a song from "Cats," wooing the entire world into falling in love with a dowdy-looking Scottish lady who, despite looking like a "regular person" (heaven forbid!), had ridiculously powerful pipes? She went on to major success, becoming one of the world's most successful torch singers with a rags-to-riches story that could only happen on reality television.

So, update: Susan Boyle 2.0 is now a 14-year-old boy named Jack Vidgen of Sydney, Australia, who appeared on "Australia's Got Talent." He may only have 14 years under his belt, but his ability to belt out "I Have Nothing" just as well as its originator, Whitney Houston, is jaw-dropping.  Seriously, STOP EVERYTHING YOU'RE DOING RIGHT NOW! WATCH THIS VIDEO! PREPARE FOR THE ARRIVAL OF JACK VIDGEN. DO work!!!!!!!!! A STAR IS BORN!

+ Watch Jack Vidgen sing Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing."

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You know you've made it when the people at Madame Tussauds create a life-sized wax doppelganger of you. Such is the case for former Cat Lady and "Britain's Got Talent" breakout star Susan Boyle, who unveiled her own wax statuette at the Tussauds museum in Blackpool, UK. As usual, it's almost impossible to tell the real celebrity from the fake one, but something tells us that, if a famous singer is going to be immortalized, it's more likely she'd be wearing a black ballroom gown than a soft pastel blouse with khaki pants.

Now you, too, can take a picture alongside Boyle as she walks in the waxy footsteps of Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber. Meanwhile, if you've followed the extreme makeover that Boyle has gone through since first wooing the "Britain's Got Talent" audience with her mind-blowing pipes, you'll notice she's looking pretty damn good these days. We bow to you, SuBo!

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Welcome back to my weekly roundup of all the Most Important Things On The Internet! Because if you only read one blog post this week, it should be this one!

1.) All you disenfranchised 18- to 24-year-old late night talk show viewers rejoice! Conan O'Brien is back on TV as of last night, and he was HIGH-larious! And he even had "Glee"'s Lea Michele on! Check out the show's opening bit where Coco recaps his sort of downer summer vacation. (Team Coco)

2.) Now for your weekly WTF: Susan Boyle has a new music video for her cover of legendary experimental rocker Lou Reed's "Perfect Day," and it was directed by...legendary experimental rocker Lou Reed? That can't be right. (PopEater)

3.) In yet another incredible melding of high and low culture, "Mad Men"'s Don Draper -- played by the actor who shall henceforth be known as Jon Hammsome (Jon, if you're reading this, CALL ME!) -- appears as a guest vocalist on the mildly NSFW meme-of-yesteryear "What What (In The Butt)." (Urlesque)

4.) Halloween is over, you guys, so that means every store in America already has their Christmas inventory to the front window. Therefore, may I present you this half-creepy, half-awesome U.K. ad featuring the O.G. of Christmas music Bing Crosby beatboxing. (Adweek)

5.) How are hit singles made? Well, when a mommy hit single loves a daddy hit single...no, wait, that's not it. Let's ask Grammy-winning producer Brian Kennedy, who has worked with Rihanna, Jennifer Hudson and Chris Brown where his inspiration comes from... (Idolator)

6.) How did Lil Wayne celebrate his first few days as a free man? By taking off his shirt, of course. MTV News has a great gallery of Lil Wayne's first days out of prison.

7.) Speaking of partial nudity, Eva Longoria hosted the 2010 MTV EMA in Madrid, Spain, this weekend. Maybe you'd heard something about that. Anyway, what we learned at the show was that Eva Longoria really wants everyone to see her thighs. Buzzworthy proves that Eva Longoria ≠ pants.

8.) Here are the three most important things to know about the New York Times Courtney Love profile: Courtney is currently reading the book Talking the Winner’s Way; Courtney does not wear Jill Stuart; and there is such a thing as "wake-up cupcakes." (!!!) (NYMag/NY Times)

9.) Katy Perry and Russell Brand sure have some big, honking wedding rings. (The Huffington Post)

10.) BRITNEY IS RECORDING NEW MUSIC. I repeat, BRITNEY SPEARS IS RECORDING NEW MUSIC. (Buzzworthy)

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Tags 10 Things To Know Now, bing crosby, brian kennedy, Britney Spears, Chris Brown, conan o'brien, Courtney Love, eva longoria, Jennifer-Hudson, jon hamm, Katy Perry, Lil Wayne, lou reed, Mad Men, Rihanna, Russell Brand, Susan Boyle

Susan Boyle's international fame is all the more shocking when you consider she's attained it, more or less, through the power of her own voice (and, of course, her breakthrough stint on "Britain's Got Talent").

Many musicians need a bit of a helping hand to get their careers off the ground, but Boyle got there through a lot of determination, talent and luck.

But, no Scottish woman is an island, so we thought we'd suggest some possible duet partners for the singer, going forward.

+ Snoop Dogg
Snoop is apparently already planning a Susan Boyle duet, telling The Sun, "We're going to get our minds together and figure out what we're going to sing about. I'm down with that. There isn't much I can't do."

+ Lady Gaga
Susan Boyle is an avowed fan of Gaga's music and style, claiming, "I think Lady Gaga is a wonderful artist and completely original." The feeling is mutual for Gaga, who said of Susan Boyle, "I think she's amazing, she is so unique and I love that."

+ Justin Bieber
Not trying to be funny, but this would be awesome just for the visual juxtaposition of the diminutive Biebs and the not-diminutive Boyle. (OK, I am trying to be funny.)

+ Celine Dion
Okay, I'm definitely not being funny here. Celine and Susan Boyle share a pop-opera (popera?) sensibility that would probably go over like gangbusters with fans.

+ Black Eyed Peas
While she is massively popular around the world, Susan Boyle could stand to be a bit hipper. So why not a "Boom Boom Pow" one-off with with Fergie and the boys?

+ Who do YOU think Susan Boyle should collaborate with?

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Tags Black Eyed Peas, Celine Dion, Fergie, justin bieber, Lady Gaga, Snoop Dogg, Susan Boyle

+ A little while back, we talked about "Where's My Angel," Metro Station's contribution to Almost Alice, a collection of tracks inspired by Tim Burton's upcoming Alice In Wonderland. Check out this video of singer/guitarist Mason Musso and bandmate Trace Cyrus talking about the film, the song and throwing Hannah Montana—aka Cyrus' sis Miley—down the rabbit hole. (Buzznet)

+ This one should be called, "When an American Idol runner-up attacks!" Adam Lambert recently let his claws loose on Britain's Got Talent winner Susan Boyle when he told MTV News that Boyle's album is "terrible" and that her cover of The Rolling Stones' "Wild Horses" made him cry "with laughter." Me-ow. (MTV News)

+ You've got Kim Yu-Na fever, I've got Kim Yu-Na fever, we've all got Kim Yu-Na fever! With women's figure skating in full flight, Idolator had the brilliant idea to super-impose your favorite pop stars' heads onto the skating phenom's body. Check out Ke$ha, Lady Gaga and Jay-Z pulling off triple toe loops like it ain't no thing. (Idolator)

+ Frankie Muniz—the secret agent formerly known as Cody Banks—spent most of his young life acting in films, so what does he do for an encore? He does what most guys do in their early 20s: He starts a band. The Malcom In The Middle star is now drumming for the Arizona rock band You Hang Up. Read an interview with Muniz and hear some music here. (PopEater)

+ Stop making sense, indeed. Check out the Cyndi Lauper and Tori Amos duet "Why Don't You Love Me," taken from the new David Byrne (Talking Heads) and Fatboy Slim-penned musical Here Lies Love, which chronicles the life and times of politician and shoe maven Imelda Marcos (We Are Pop Slags)

Tags Adama Lambert, Cyndi-Lauper, David Byrne, Fatboy Slim, Frankie Muniz, Jay-Z, Ke$ha, Lady Gaga, Mason Musso, Metro Station, Miley Cyrus, Rolling Stones, Susan Boyle, Tori Amos, Trace Cyrus

+ Yesterday we mentioned that Quincy Jones was corralling the likes of Bieber, Cyrus and Will Smith for a "We Are The World" re-make to aid Haitian relief efforts. Not to be outdone, Simon Cowell is putting together his own all-star Haiti benefit single, "Everybody Hurts," (yes, R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts"...see bottom of post to refresh your memory) reportedly featuring Susan Boyle, Mariah Carey and Jon Bon Jovi. (Spinner)

+ Whatever Jay-Z does, Beyonce can do as well. A couple of years after Hova made a milestone appearance on 60 Minutes (remember him showing Steve Kroft how to "flow"?), Bey will go under the venerated television news magazine's spotlight this Sunday. It airs right before the Grammy Awards. Check out a snippet. (Concrete Loop)

+ Speaking of the Grammy Awards, don't go into your Grammy pool unprepared: let Pink and ?uestlove of The Roots handicap the nominees for you. (Rolling Stone)

+ Tired of waiting to hear Erykah Badu's much-anticipated new album, New Amerykah Pt. II? Well, today might be your lucky day. Badu has hinted on Twitter that she might leak/stream/preview some music on her site this afternoon. (Sound of the City)

+ Keri Hilson went on the Rachael Ray Show yesterday and played an acoustic version of "Knock You Down." More importantly, she showed the world her wild juggling skills! (Rap-Up)

+ With Fall Out Boy on an indefinite break, what better time for Patrick Stump to redesign his website, put up an esoteric Anais Nin quote and, oh yeah, prep a solo album, on which he will write, produce and perform all the music! (MTV News)

Tags Beyonce, Fall Out Boy, Jay-Z, justin bieber, Keri Hilson, Mariah Carey, Miley Cyrus, Patrick-Stump, Pink, R.E.M., Simon Cowell, Susan Boyle, The Roots, video, Will Smith

+ For all two people who haven't heard this devastating news, darling dollface David Archuleta's DAD (who is also a MORMON, in case you forgot) was busted for soliciting prostitution at a massage parlor in Utah. <using our spa voices>: P.S. —  Looks like he got a "happy ending" too.  This makes up for anything our parents never got us for Christmas. (MTV News)

+ Guess who's gracing the cover of Elle magazine's July music issue: none other than the always lovely and forever glamorous Gwen Stefani. Va va va VOOM! (Popbytes)

+ Miley Cyrus was out for a little seafood dinner when she gave an impromptu performance, much to the crowd's surprise! They begged for more, but she made her exit after two songs. (E! Online)

+ Jack White hates MySpace and wants you to go to the record store and buy his friggin' vinyl... (The Tripwire)

+ ...which is probably a good idea since MySpace just laid off like 400 people (about 30% of its workforce). YIKES! Think I should cancel that interview I have next week? (All Things Digital)

+ Nick Lachey says he's never heard unlikely singer Susan Boyle actually sing. Hm. Sounds like Nick needs to take a trip on them Interwebs those lazy crazy kids are usin' these days. (US Magazine)

Tags David Archuleta, Gwen Stefani, Jack White, Miley Cyrus, Nick Lachey, Susan Boyle

+ So the big moment that everyone is talking about today is from last night's MTV Movie Awards, when Brüno flew down in what looked like a feathered jock strap and nearly sat on Eminem's face. Let's just say Em didn't wait around to see Zac Efron win for Best Male Performance. (MTV Movie Awards)

+ P.S. Megan Fox doesn't really give a s*** what you thought about her hairdo at the Movie Awards. Suck her Tweet! (US Magazine)

+ Golden Popcorn winner and resident it-girl Miley Cyrus just renewed her Hannah Montana contract for a fourth season with Disney. GIrl ain't no fool! Make that money, honey. (Pop Crunch)

+ Joss Stone is willing to pony up millions of dollars to be let go from her recording contract with label EMI. Add her name to the list of bands or musicians who have left the label since 2007, including the Rolling Stones and Radiohead. (NME)

+ Shy crooner Susan Boyle came in second on Britain's Got Talent, then promptly checked herself into the hospital for going a little exhausted from all the media attention. Get better, Susie. (ICYDK)

+ P!nk slammed Kanye West recently for showing up to a Stella McCartney fashion show wearing fur and talking about how he wished designers used more fur (all while the VP of PETA was sitting in earshot). Whups? (Bossip)

Tags Bruno, Eminem, Joss-Stone, Kanye West, Megan Fox, Miley Cyrus, P!nk, Radiohead, Stella McCartney, Susan Boyle, The Rolling Stones, Zac Efron

Please tell me you've seen the clip of Susan Boyle from Britain's Got Talent (Simon Cowell's other show.) The 47-year-old frizzy-haired, bushy-browed Scottish catwoman stepped out onto the stage and, before she opened her mouth, the audience pretty much assumed she'd be the next William Hung sooner than the next Leona Lewis.

But after stammering out a little stage banter and unselfconsciously swiveling her hips for the judges, the sound that came forth from her lips when she performed "I Dreamed A Dream" from Les Miserables was a cross between Kathleen Battle, Audra McDonald, and a young Maria Callas, sprinkled with a little God. Susan Boyle absolutely and unabashedly OWNED not just that stage but that entire show and all of its slack-jawed viewers.

The "Susan Boyle" episode of Britain's Got Talent (also the season premiere) aired this past Saturday, April 11, and already the YouTube clip of Susan Boyle's performance has been viewed over 5.6 MILLION times. And Simon Cowell is apparently in talks to nab the raw talent a record deal.

Much has already been written about Susan Boyle's unlikely story -- She suffered mild brain damage at birth. She was mercilessly bullied as a child and turned to singing as an escape. Susan Boyle isn't classically trained -- her experience is limited to church and karaoke. Formerly employed as a church charity worker,  she's currently out of a job, lives with her cat Pebbles, and she told Britain's Got Talent that she's never been kissed. She stopped singing after her mother passed away but auditioned for Britain's Got Talent to fulfill a wish to her mother. After her initial appearance, she told British press that she looked "like a garage."

Now, clearly, Susan Boyle is no Susan Sarandon, but close your eyes and TELL me she doesn't sound like Alice Ripley (how badly do you want to hear Susan Boyle sing "Meadowlark"!??), or even Julie Andrews, to whom she's being compared. Broadway producer Cameron Mackintosh said he was gob-smacked by Susan Boyle's performance. And even Demi Moore Tweeted that she was moved by Susan Boyle.

Sure, Susan Boyle is over the hill by mainstream-music standards. (So is anyone over the age of about 22.) But please, I don't care if you're the most jaded, crusty cynic out there and absolutely despite reality TV (not a Hills fan, are you?). Listen to Susan Boyle, and let pop-irony be replaced by amazement, and celebrate what readers of Andrew Sullivan's column in The Atlantic referred to as Susan Boyle's impossible courage and confidence.

Honestly, I don't even care if Susan Boyle wins Britain's Got Talent. Just don't rain on her parade.

Tags Barbara Streisand, Britain's Got Talent, Leona Lewis, Simon Cowell, Susan Boyle