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This week, the new album by Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle became the fastest-selling worldwide debut for a female artist, bringing her one step closer to achieving the dream she spoke of at her first audition: "to be as big as Elaine Paige". But how much further does she have to go?

Elaine Paige

Nickname The First Lady of British Musical Theatre.

Years in showbusiness 45.

Early career Attended Aida Foster stage school; West End debut in Hair, 1968; appeared in West End musicals including Jesus Christ Superstar and Grease; leading roles in the first productions of both Evita and Cats; recorded the concept album Chess; starred in Piaf, Sunset Boulevard, The King & I.