Susan Boyle's comeback impresses fans

Susan Boyle returned to the stage last night for her first public performance since she checked out of the Priory clinic.

The Scottish singer reportedly wowed fans with renditions of Les Miserables number 'I Dreamed A Dream' and 'Memory' from Cats on the first night of the Britain's Got Talent live tour in Birmingham.

Boyle's involvement in the project was thrown into doubt after she checked in to the Priory with exhaustion earlier this month.

However, it was later suggested that Boyle would go ahead with the live gigs after Simon Cowell boosted the star's confidence by predicting a bright future for her.

The 48-year-old singer is believed to have received a standing ovation from fans following last night's set at the Birmingham National Indoor Arena. The concert also featured show winners Diversity and the programme's other finalists.

One crowd member told the Daily Mail: "Everyone was wondering how Susan was going to do. But she looked confident and her voice sounded amazing. She didn't look like someone who was in the Priory just a week ago."

Boyle is expected to start working on a West End-themed album after the 23-date jaunt finishes later this month.