Susan Boyle, the singing church worker who starred on Britain's Got Talent, has become a surprise YouTube hit
Miss Boyle, who admits she has never been kissed, astonished the judges at the auditions for ITV1 show with her rendition of I Dreamed A Dream from Les Miserables.
The clip of her audition has been viewed 2,485,245 times in 72 hours.
The 48 year old charity worker from West Lothian, announced from the stage that her dream was to emulate West End star Elaine Paige.
Her eccentric ways and less than polished appearance drew sniggers from the audience when she initially appeared but they were mesmerised from the moment she broke into song and gave her a standing ovation.
Simon Cowell pronounced her voice "extraordinary" and Amanda Holden was reduced to tears by hearing her sing.
Piers Morgan, their fellow judge, said the performance was "without a doubt the biggest surprise I have had in three years of this show".
Miss Boyle, who says she has never been on a date or even been kissed, is now the favourite to win the 2009 series of Britain's Got Talent.
Her story invites comparisons with Paul Potts, the unassuming mobile phone salesman who won the first series of Britain's Got Talent in 2007.
He has become the most internationally successful reality show winner in history, scoring a number one album in 15 countries.
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