It has been stated that Susan had performed locally prior to her performance on TV.

So far as having recorded before - that applies to quite a number of people who wouldn't even dream of making it as a professional singer. Susan said that it was her ambition to sing in front of a big audience, something that she had clearly not done up to that time. There are many of us around who have sung to small local group and even got a track onto a CD that had some sales. That, to me, does not take away from what this woman has or what she can achieve with that wonderful voice.