WTF? TV Moments 2009: Zap2it's Year in Review

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April 11: Susan Boyle bursts onto scene on 'Britain's Got Talent'

The frumpy Scottish lass didn't seem like a likely candidate for superstardom, but as soon as she opened her mouth to sing "I Dreamed a Dream," the " Britain's Got Talent" judges and audience were blown away. The video went viral on YouTube, and Boyle became a worldwide phenomenon.

-- Hanh Nguyen, Zap2it

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