Susan Boyle pulls out of singing engagement

[June 15, 2009]  LONDON (AP) -- Susan Boyle pulled out of a singing engagement with the "Britain's Got Talent" live tour.

A spokesman for Boyle told Britain's Press Association the 48-year-old singer was advised to rest on Sunday.

The Scottish singer, whose first appearance on the talent show had millions of YouTube hits, was hospitalized a few weeks ago for exhaustion after finishing second in the competition.

She had been due on stage for a matinee and evening show at the Manchester Evening News Arena, but didn't perform.

Boyle received standing ovations at the tour's previous shows in Birmingham and Sheffield.

[Associated Press]

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