Will Susan Boyle's Meltdown Cost her a Fortune?

Did Susan Boyle have a meltdown?

Susan Boyle

Reports have flooded the news media about what’s being called the “Susan Boyle Meltdown.” According to several sources, Susan Boyle unleashed a tirade of curses at strangers in a hotel lobby in London. The strangers were insulting her, or “trying to wind her up,” as the Brits say.

Sources close to Susan Boyle have said that she has been stressed out since making it into the finals of “Britain’s Got Talent.” However, I don’t know if I’d call chewing out some strangers who were asking for it a “total meltdown,” as many tabloids are calling it.

The price of near-fame

While it may have done her some good to blow off some steam, it might not have been the best financial decision, and could send her back to a life of needing a loan till payday. Susan Boyle is set to compete in the finals on UK television show “Britain’s Got Talent.” A win would ensure her a future filled with financial stability, fame and success.

However, her reputation as a simple, sweet, humble, middle-aged woman is what got her all of this attention in the first place, along with her amazing voice, of course. If this mishap changes her fans’ views of her, all that cash she could have had her hands on may stay a fantasy forever.

Here is some background on Susan Boyle, in case you missed the story:

Suddenly Susan

Word spread quickly about Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle. She appeared on "Britain's Got Talent" in April, and she hasn't left the spotlight since. Shortly after her appearance on the British show, she appeared on CNN's "American Morning,” and reported that she was "absolutely gobsmacked" by her sudden fame. ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Will Susan Boyle's Meltdown Cost her a Fortune?"