Susan Boyle blames her single status on her Catholic parents' "coded behaviour".

Susan, 53, said: "My parents were stalwart Catholics, and there was a kind of coded behaviour I had to keep to - that's why I'm still single. Simply put, the right guy hasn't come along yet."

Susan is open to a relationship and still dreams of one day having her own family.

She said: "It would be nice to have somebody in my life, as I'd like to have a baby, so I'll just keep waiting. In the meantime, I have 16 nieces and nephews - plenty to occupy me with. If God wants it to happen, it will."

Susan credits God for giving her the vocal ability that has made her a star since she finished as a runner-up on 'Britain's Got Talent' and says she is still a very religious person.

She said: "God must think singing is good for me. My faith is important to me, my favourite saint is St. Bernadette. She was from a poor background and raised to a high position, spiritually. I feel an affinity to her, though not on her level..."