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Inaccurate information

Under the "other" section:

"Income for 2008 was $1, $900,000,000 for 2009, and projected to be $1 for 2010."

"It was announced 28 October 2013 that Boyle is a new ambassador for Save the Children UK. Boyle released a music video 8 December 2013 featuring children from the FAST program singing "O Come All Ye Faithful" with Elvis Presley." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.138.65.225 (talk) 01:39, 10 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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Semi-protected edit request on 27 September 2016

Please remove the following side-bar quotation, because it does not contribute to the article, and is unnecessary and unfair defamation of the subject's character. Wikipedia shouldn't turn into a rag sheet of gossip. Thank you.

      • Start***

I didn't pick up on any unduly troubling signs. She was nervous, yes, but no more nervous than Paul Potts had been before his live final two years previously. She understood the significance of the night. Then, during the final show, at the crucial point when the dance group Diversity won, I looked over at her face and thought: 'Christ, she doesn't know how to deal with not winning.'

“” Simon Cowell, Daily Mail[61]

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99.120.230.254 (talk) 23:16, 27 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Done nyuszika7h (talk) 09:38, 1 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

NPOV

I am not that great at rephrasing items to an NPOV standpoint, but the second paragraph of the lede section needs some serious help.

Boyle's initial appearance on the talent show fired public imagination when her modest stage introduction left audience, viewers and judges alike unprepared for the power and expression of her mezzo-soprano voice. Before she had finished the song's opening phrase, a standing ovation for Boyle had erupted.

For goodness sake, what are we, her personal publicity magazine? Sure, it might be true, but only from a certain point of view. That seems about as bad as if I stated, "Spock's Brain has been regarded as one of the best Star Trek episodes." Well, yes... I don't think it's as bad as some people make it out to be. I'm probably in a pretty small minority there though. Likewise, this paragraph does not belong. I can't really remove it because some other stuff relies on that in the next paragraph. If anyone would like to fix this, please do. -A lad insane (Channel 2) 15:48, 29 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Oh my. It is a bit over the top, isn't it? And it doesn't appear to be supported by either of the cited sources (currently ref nos. 5 and 6). If I weren't pressed for time, I'd be inclined to pare it down to the barest verifiable facts. (To be fair, I'm not sure your "Spock's Brain" analogy quite holds up, but that's another discussion, I guess.) RivertorchFIREWATER 16:42, 29 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]
I've just deleted that entire paragraph for now. It's probably not the best solution, but it is better than just leaving it there. -A lad insane (Channel 2) 17:23, 29 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]
A reasonable edit. RivertorchFIREWATER 20:21, 29 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]
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