As previously reported, a film version of the musical I Dreamed a Dream, which played earlier this year at Newcastle's Theatre Royal and is based on her true-life story, is also in the works.

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Boyle's audition for "Britain's Got Talent":

Boyle's performance of "Memory" in the semi-finals of "Britain's Got Talent":

Boyle's performance of "I Dreamed a Dream" in the finals of "Britain's Got Talent":

Boyle duets with Olivier Award winner Elaine Paige:

Boyle sings "Wild Horses" on "America's Got Talent":

Donny Osmond and Boyle sing "This is the Moment" on "Dancing With the Stars":

Boyle's music video of "Unchained Melody":

Boyle returns to "Britain's Got Talent" to perform "You'll See" from her first album:

Boyle sings "Unchained Melody" on "Strictly Come Dancing":

An early performance of "I Don't Know How to Love Him" from Jesus Christ Superstar:

Boyle's performance of "O Holy Night" on "Larry King Live":

Boyle sings "The Winner Takes It All" from Mamma Mia! on "The Today Show":

"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from "The Wizard of Oz":

Boyle singing "You'll Never Walk Alone" from Carousel at Celtic Park:

"Who I Was Born to Be" on "China's Got Talent":