OMG--Just Had To Share This Wonderful Singer
By pyewacket
@pyewacket (43903)
United States
April 15, 2009 3:43am CST
I was just listening to a news item at World News Now...my favorite place to get not only news items but items on the news most people don't hear about since it's on so late while most people are sleeping.
It was a news story about the Britain's You Got Talent contest of this year. Among one of the contestants, is Susan Boyle, a 47 year old woman, with quite frankly not great in the looks department, rather frousy, and not the stuff to make one think this person had any kind of talent. Well, as they say, NEVER judge a book by it's cover. Upon her entrance to the stage she got a lot of snickers from the audience and of course rolled up eyes from the You Got Talent judges including good old reliable Simon who is sarcastic with everyone.
Well the tune changed the moment Susan Boyle began to sing...people in the audience stood up and cheered and gosh, Simon actually smiled. And while I watched and listened...sorry the sap in me started to cry.
So watch this video and you'll be wowed...I guarantee it..introducing ....Susan Boyle...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY
(Warning: NOT a referral link but to a YouTube video)
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46 responses
@spiritwolf52 (2300)
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15 Apr 09
I caught the show she was on at the time. It looked like everyone had egg on their faces after Susan started to sing. She has a beautiful voice and she deserves to go all the way. It showed that people are too quick to judge others. Susan has a fine voice and you can tell that she loves to sing. Good for her!!
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
16 Apr 09
Talk about never judging a book by its cover. She really does have a remarkable voice there and I hope she wins.
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
15 Apr 09
Isn't she wonderful? The sap in me has come out too! We saw her on television just last night and I my husband and I were wowed for sure. She showed them didn't she? You could see the judges holding back the smirks and some of the audience members sitting there rolling their eyes. How superficial people are, we judge without knowing. Good on you Susan Boyle hope your dream comes true!
Thanks Pye for introducing this talent to everyone here! 
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
16 Apr 09
I'm hoping she wins that contest, she deserves it. Every time I re-listen to her sing I actually start crying--yes I'm definitely a sap too..LOL
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
15 Apr 09
I think you can see how I felt about this singer when I posted my discussion yesterday on this singer:
http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1977232.aspx
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
15 Apr 09
Pywacket It just shows we know a good voice when we hear it. That she is Scottish just adds to my pleasure.
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@BarBaraPrz (47667)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
15 Apr 09
I have the same problem, Pye.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
15 Apr 09
Oops ...didn't realize you had a discussion about this. I have you set so if you start a discussion I get email alerts but never got it..don't get many email alerts of my friends starting discussions...
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@ClassyCat (1214)
• United States
16 Apr 09
I saw the TV clip as well - loved the looks when she began to sing.
Some agent will snap her up, and give her a new look, and she'll be off and running into notoriety.
I'll bet that ABC's Good Morning America, wastes no time getting her on their program.
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@grandpa_lash (5225)
• Australia
17 Apr 09
As for the new look, per4haps she should try James' trick with the clippers over the eyebrows. I hope she goes on to do something really good.
Lash
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@wc8722 (36)
• United States
16 Apr 09
It only goes to show. Beauty and grace comes in many forms.
Where it is lacking in her physical attributes, it more than reveals itself in here voice.
I'm a rocker and normaly I'm into things that are more in that genre.
But this lady even caught MY attention. I have no doubt that soneone out there in the industry will attempt to pick her up the days to come.
@grandpa_lash (5225)
• Australia
15 Apr 09
I've been a pro singer most of my life, and like Susan Boyle, I've never been "pretty", and I've always been significantly overweight, and in a world in which the package is so important, never really got as far as my talents could have taken me. I watched her face as they introduced her, and I saw something that I recognised: she was killing herself laughing inside, because she knew what they were thinking, and she knew what she would do to them. I actually had tears in my eyes watching that video. I cheered at the stunned mullet looks on the faces of the judges.
I really don't imagine she'll be allowed to win it, whatever she does from here, she simply doesn't fit the profile, and I'm extremely cynical about this kind of show: it's like professional wrestling, they have decided long before the final who will win, and that will be someone who fits the mould they want. But all power to Ms Boyle, I salute her.
Lash
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@BarBaraPrz (47667)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
15 Apr 09
"Looks" never hindered Pavarotti...
If she tamed those eyebrows, she'd go a long way to fitting "the mould".
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
16 Apr 09
Yes she did have that "wicked" smirk on her face as if she knew what everyone was thinking. I don't know exactly about her not fitting the mold though...Think it was last year but another quite unassuming singer not exactly in the "mold" won...his name was Paul Potts, and he too got the same reaction from the judges and audience...and guess what he won. He sang the song Pavarotti made famous, Nessun Dorma
Here's his video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k08yxu57NA&feature=relate
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@grandpa_lash (5225)
• Australia
16 Apr 09
BarBara, a small minority of performers have either genius or charisma, or both; the most of us have only varying degrees of talent and maybe stage presence. Pavarotti is one of the former, and for the genius or the charismatic "looks" are irrelevant. I might also add that Pavarotti came to fame in an arena in which looks are not particularly important; just think of Dame Fontaine for example.
Lash
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@sawatzky (69)
• Canada
17 Apr 09
I was very disturbed by the initial reaction of the audience and judges. Looks aside... they were at a talent show, this woman passed the auditions, she made it to the stage... what did they expect? But many of them showed genuine skepticism and disgust at the sight of Susan Boyle. What makes any one of them think that they were 'safe' hiding in their chairs in the crowd? I might be THINKING that this could be bad... but roll my eyes and snicker and scoff before the music even starts... how unprofessional...and uncool if they ever have to meet SB in person... unless it's all staged.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
23 Apr 09
LOL--I've actually seen photos of certain singing stars without their make-up on and yikes they can be downright ugly too..LOL. I just bet if the "good" looking famous singers were to come out and perform without the glamour issue, audiences would react the same way as they first did when they saw Susan Boyle come out on stage....with snickers and laughter
@sharra1 (6340)
• Australia
17 Apr 09
I don't think the audience was staged but I could be wrong. I think it is a comment on our society that we have been trained to only see pretty people on stage. The marketers have trained us to equate ordinary looks with no talent and no intelligence so people who are not stunningly beautiful grow up without self confidence believing they are no good.
It is very sad. As for the judges, that could have been staged unless they never viewed any of the audition tapes or saw any auditions. However, the same applies to them and probably even more so, they do not believe that anyone should be no stage in the spotlights unless they are attractive and sexy and marketable.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
16 Apr 09
You made me watching the show for last 2 hours...
I like Susan, but I also like Flawless and very funny Stavros Flatly....
No, you can not judge book by its cover....
I like Susan, but I also like Flawless and very funny Stavros Flatly....
No, you can not judge book by its cover....2 people like this
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
16 Apr 09
I just watched Stavros Flatly....LOL...oh that was great....since I love Lord of the Dance and Riverdance I had to laugh at their amazing parody...heehee
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
16 Apr 09
Mmmm....now you got me curious and will have to listen to the others. This time last year it was Paul Potts that wowed them. He too was a very unassuming contestant and the judges smirked at him when he announced he was going to sing an operatic aria...and he won!
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
17 Apr 09
I never saw Simon smile so much before. And yup, do hope she wins
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
16 Apr 09
Yes it's a classic case of never judging a book by it's cover. Some beautiful looking people can actually be ugly inside, while someone who doesn't pass the "beauty" test can have a beautiful soul...not to mention a beautiful voice
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@tyc415 (5706)
• United States
15 Apr 09
I saw this on the evening news last night also and again this morning on the morning news show that I watch. That lady is a fantastic singer for sure. It was very rude of the crowd to judge her the way they did when she first come out on the stage but so good to see their mouths drop and their eyes get all big in awe at listening to her and admiring her talent. I loved the look on Simon's face too. This may open up many doors for her career in singing.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
17 Apr 09
I think everyone's jaw dropped in amazement with the very first note she sang, and yes, Simon's look was priceless...LOL
@Little_Stormy (6883)
• United States
15 Apr 09
*wiping away tears* so touching!!
That was the most amazing piece I've ever seen or heard!!!!!!
WOW!!!
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
16 Apr 09
I'd give anything to be able to sing like that...LOL
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@littleowl (7157)
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16 Apr 09
Hi Pye, will listen to it apparently Demi Moore and her boyfriend were watching it and it reduced Demi to tears so she sent an email to Susan saying just that! hugs littleowl
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
16 Apr 09
Gee I didn't hear that about Demi Moore...where did you hear that? Would love to find about that
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
17 Apr 09
I'll have to take a look at the MSN news then. Sorry to hear about Tamara losing her connection. Wonder why she can't get in with her husband's computer
@littleowl (7157)
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17 Apr 09
It was on MSN news I often read the comments on there about celebrities and the weird creature zone they have on there, it is quite interesting.
Tamara won't be online til next week as her computer has lost Internet Connection, her hubby is sorting it out over the weekend so will be back next week-but at the moment when she tried her hubby's computer she couldn't get into myLot, so am not sure what is happening..will have to wait and see...hugs littleowl
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@catdla1 (6005)
• United States
15 Apr 09
That was a wonderful video, I had seen it on the internet too. I have always thought the judges there to be fairly rude and pre-judgemental, and got a lot of satisfaction in seeing their faces when they realized how wrong they were in their judgements. From what I've heard, Ms. Boyle has been contacted by some music producers. I don't think we've heard the end of her...literally. She was absolutely wonderful.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
17 Apr 09
Wow--she's been contacted by music producers already? Good for her! I was watching some of the other Britain's Got Talent videos, the performers that didn't do so well, and yes, the judges comments can be real biting and cruel at times.
@sawatzky (69)
• Canada
17 Apr 09
The thing is... will YOU buy her CD?
It IS amusing that the audience and judges judged her on her appearance, and then were shocked to find out that she could sing, BUT... would you buy her music and listen to her? I don't own ANY Celine Dion, and she can SING! And she's not 50+.
Susan Boyle is the buzz of the internet NOT because she can sing, but because her voice doesn't match her appearance. She a freakshow... unless all you 'fans' actually go out and buy her music.
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@sharra1 (6340)
• Australia
17 Apr 09
Actually you are. You are saying that because she is not pretty that she is a freak show. So you seem to think that people who are ugly should also be useless or untalented because if they are not they are freaks?
Most people are very ordinary looking. Talent has nothing to do with looks. Her voice is extremely good. Elton John was not famous for his singing but for the music he wrote. If no one had bothered to market him then you would never have heard of him either. It is all in the marketing and marketing people like nice pretty slim bodies that are all glossy they do not really care about talent it is all airy fairy fluff.
Personally I like talent and I do not buy Elton John records. Nor do I judge people by their appearance. Susan Boyle has a remarkable voice but she may never get a record producer to market her because of her appearance and that means she will never get a chance to see if people would buy her music or not.
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@Annie2 (594)
• United States
17 Apr 09
Yes, I believe I would buy her CD. Those things about her that you think make her a freak show won't be visible while listening to a CD. I grew up in an era (by the way, I'm 50+!) when recording artists were not so visible to begin with, in comparison to today's media exposure. So what if she is 50+. How old is Elton John, Prince, the guys in The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, Bette Midler, Cher, Madonna?
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@sawatzky (69)
• Canada
17 Apr 09
THOSE guys got into the business when they were young, and have built on early successes. Even in their day there were many 'flash-in-the-pans'. You can't compare SB to Elton John! Anyways I'm not saying that NO ONE will buy her music, but when it comes down to it, her singing is in a style that doesn't sell well even for the pros. And look at MOST of the winners of other talent contests like American Idol and Canadian Idol... where are their careers now? Nowhere. They're non-existant. Ruben Studdard? Taylor who? Fantasia? Who's that? To Susan Boyle I say good luck but be forewarned... I won't be buying it... and I don't think she cares. She seemed happy just being up there.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
17 Apr 09
Yes I seen some of this yesterday, I was so surprised, she had a beautiful voice, I was thinking Oh, she isn't going to sound like anything, when she opened her mouth, I was floored! She sounds so beautiful, you should of seen Simon's face and everyones face everyone was shock, she doesn't look very Pretty but her Voice makes her pretty, Beauty is only clean deep, and she proved it! Have a nice weekend!
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
23 Apr 09
She certainly did shock the audience and the judges, and I never saw Simon smile so much..LOL
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@Annmac (949)
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16 Apr 09
She had me in tears too, I watched the show and I have to admit I thought she was going to be terrible. As soon as she started singing, like the audience and judges I sat open mouthed in amazement! What a beautiful surprise. Simon's supposed to be offering her a contract without waiting to see how far she gets in the competition. He knows she's worth it!
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
17 Apr 09
I know the moment she opened her mouth and sang the very first note people were in awe and I never saw Simon smile so much, have you?
@taface412 (3175)
• United States
16 Apr 09
I woke up to this news segment this morning. And I thought I was dreaming, and yes I saw Simon smile. It it true you cannot judge a book by it's cover.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
18 Apr 09
I just looked and that video has over 18 MILLION hits now...maybe more. Think that's a record
@taface412 (3175)
• United States
17 Apr 09
On the news this morning they said her youtube video had close to 2 million views. Maybe more I was still waking up at the time...LOL
Her voice is amazing.
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@leenie50 (3992)
• United States
15 Apr 09
Hey Pye,
I too saw her sing. The looks on the judges faces was priceless. Simon and the other judge I can't remember his name, are such hard to please judges, and so it should be, were totally blown away. It is always nice to see someone like her step and show the world her God given talent, even with all the ridicule. She was amazing. Hugsss
leenie
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@6precious102 (4043)
• United States
17 Apr 09
What a beautiful voice. Seeing the video and hearing her sing made me cry, too; but it's the good kind of crying because I was so happy for her. Probably most of her life she's either been the butt of jokes or dismissed as insignificant just because she's been found wanting in the looks department. But whether she's a beauty or not, or whether she can sing or not, she still has worth. What a shame we too often base worth on frivolous things.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
23 Apr 09
If you think of it, there are a lot of performers that aren't so "great" looking but more than make up for it with their singing voice.
@HelScream (2822)
• Philippines
16 Apr 09
yeah I really love her voice and never expected to hear such voice not only did she got a standing ovation from the audience but an open mouth from the 3 judges hahah just love to see the face of Simon when he heard her sing.hahhaha imagine she has over 3000 fans at utube and to add it all up Demi Moore is one of them lol I didnt see the other contestants though but i guess its a sure win for her and she will get her dream now....... just love the song and the way she sing the song from sigon....
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
18 Apr 09
I just read that Susan Boyle might make an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show as Demi Moore isn't Boyle's only celebrity fan
