Susan Boyle in Japan for New Year's Eve gala

Susan Boyle, the Scottish spinster whose talent show performance catapulted her to global stardom, arrived in Japan yesterday to perform on a New Year's Eve music gala watched by millions.

Boyle waved cheerfully to fans as she was escorted through Narita airport east of Tokyo.

 

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