Susan Boyle made a stunning return to the Britain’s Got Talent stage ten years after the audition that permanently altered her life.

Fittingly, she opted to sing the song that started it all: “I Dreamed a Dream.” Ten years ago, a slightly uncomfortable and ordinary-looking woman took the stage to perform this song, amidst strong skepticism from the judges and many in the audience.

Susan walks onto an empty, dimly lit theater stage and picks up the microphone. As several contenders approach the BGT stage, you can hear her singing her signature song, “I Dreamed a Dream.”

The music then intensifies, and the curtains open to reveal Susan singing in front of a live audience. The audience responds with shouts to the dramatic announcement that they have been planning for 10 years. Susan passionately invested her entire heart in the song that propelled her to fame, but this time she was much more at ease in her own skin.

Her lovely voice simply drifted over every square inch of the massive auditorium, and no one could take their eyes away. As she ended, everyone jumped up and screamed loudly for this great performance.

The praise and kindness visibly moved Susan, causing her to struggle to hold back tears. Seeing this, Judge Simon Cowell swiftly approached her on stage to praise her for returning to the BGT stage and embrace her. He informed her, “Susan, have you still got the magic?”

After Susan performed, judge Alesha Dixon told Metro.co.uk, “It was a magical moment!” You could feel the love in the room. She’s come a long way, and Britain’s Got Talent owes her much.

Surprisingly, Susan said in an interview that she has not spent any of her hard-earned millions yet. She stated, “Life before BGT was quite difficult. As the main caregiver for my elderly mother, I faced financial challenges in meeting expenses and purchasing food. My life was quite depressing, and I constantly experienced a sense of alienation. Since I didn’t have any money for 47 years, I tend to save it for unexpected expenses.

Whatever Susan chooses to do or not do with her riches does not affect the reality that she is an incredible source of inspiration and encouragement for so many others—individuals who lived Susan’s life before BGT made her famous. This episode’s dramatic introduction will give you shivers.