Susan Boyle considered leaving ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ finale

Singing sensation Susan Boyle had vowed to leave the television show, "Britain’s Got Talent," after a hectic week, but has since recanted and will perform at the finale Saturday, a judge for the show said. The 48-year-old Scottish singer wowed audiences and judges during her audition in May when she belted out the classic, “I Dreamed a Dream,” from the musical “Les Miserables.” Her performance earned her a string of global television appearances. Her fame catapulted during the semifinals Sunday, which she started off by missing the first note of her performance of “Memory” from the musical, “Cats.” Watch Boyle’s semifinal performance » She redeemed herself to earn a standing ovation and a spot in Saturday’s finale.

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Head-banging parrot proves birds can dance

(CNN) — A head-banging parrot who became a YouTube sensation has demonstrated that an ability to appreciate music and keep a rhythm is not unique to humans, scientists say. Snowball the cockatoo, who appears to bop his head, tap his claws and squawk enthusiastically to the Back Street Boys’ “Everybody” is one of several birds apparently capable of dancing to a beat, according to two studies published in the latest edition of the journal Current Biology.

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