Susan Boyle has been released from a London psychiatric facility after a five-day stay, the Times of London reports. The 48-year-old Scottish singer, who was catapulted into an international tabloid frenzy after her appearance on Britain’s Got Talent, was hospitalized after experiencing an anxiety attack following the show’s finale in which she placed second. Her brother Gerry Boyle reports she’s on the mend. “She’s much happier. She seems a lot more like herself,” he said, adding that his sister has regained confidence her career isn’t over: “She’s now beginning to believe that, ‘Yes indeed, I will be a singer.’ “
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When it comes to the 2010 Games, the speculation about who will be selected to light the cauldron has coalesced around whether VANOC will go the traditional route and opt for a former Olympian or take the road less-travelled and pick someone from outside the sports world. Facebook groups have popped up promoting everyone from Terry Fox’s mother, Betty, to former Vancouver Canucks captain Trevor Linden. So far, Vancouver’s Olympic organizers have kept a tight lid on who the potential candidates might be. We’ve assembled a list of the names making the rounds, but feel free to add your own in the poll or in the comments below.
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