Obama Asks to 'Avoid' Susan Boyle: TV Station Refuses to Change Interview Broadcast Time
The charm of British singer Susan Boyle has even humbled U.S. President Barack Obama. A press conference with Obama, originally scheduled for 9 p.m. local time, had to be moved forward an hour by the White House due to a conflict with the broadcast time of Susan Boyle's interview.
According to American media reports, the pre-recorded program featuring Susan Boyle's interview with NBC was set to air at 9 p.m., prime time. Meanwhile, President Obama planned to use the same time slot on national television to explain the healthcare bill to the public, aiming to provide better healthcare for about 50 million people without medical insurance. However, in an unusual move, the White House's negotiation with the TV station regarding the timing of the press conference was rejected. Since NBC refused to change the broadcast time of Susan Boyle's interview, Obama's press conference was ultimately forced to take place an hour earlier. Fox News in the United States even refused to broadcast the press conference.
Since gaining fame, Susan Boyle has been interviewed by American celebrities Larry King and Oprah Winfrey, maintaining consistently high popularity in the U.S.