She's 47, and has allegedly never been kissed in the romantic setting (it may sound mean, but after looking at her, I'm not surprised), but she can sing like Edith Piaf (at least on "Britain's Got Talent", where Simon Cowell is one of the judges). You Tube and the Today Show are gushing about her sweet voice and fairy tale storyline. Nut I don't think she's any different from rock and rap stars (not to equate those with her) with similar rags-to-riches stories. I like a good human interest story like this one. Let's hope she can turn that to her advantage.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=RxPZh4AnWyk

What does Susan Boyle remind me of?  I apologize in advance, but I just can't help it. 
Every time I see her, I remember Monty Python:

Good morning Mrs. Premise!
Goooood morning, Mrs. Conclusion!
Busy day?
Busy, I just spent four hours burying the cat!
Four hours to bury the cat?
"Yeahz, 'e kept wrigglin' about and 'owling!"
"Oh, so he's not really dead then?"
"No, but he's not at all a well cat, and
we're going away for a fortnight..."
"Yes, you don't want to come home from Sorrento
to a dead cat!"
"I heard Mrs. Essence flushed her budgie down the loo....."

(ducks and scampers away as fast as humanly possible....)
:o

I think it is because people love a story of triumph over adversity. She has spent her whole life being mocked, teased and bullied for the way she looks and the fact she is 'slow' because she has slight brain damage, and yet she remains cheerful and positive, has never given up and what a voice!


Edith Piaf?? I think you have the wrong singer there she sounds nothing like Edith Piaf!

She has a dream and now her dream is coming true!

I love her.  She may not be a beauty to some people, but her personality, her talent, and the fact that she risked ridicule from Simon Asshole and Co. makes her gorgeous in my eyes.

Because she's an older singer trying to make it in the music industry. Most of the female singers now that first get started in the music industry range from ages 18-22.

God, her voice is so beautiful! I'm a fan.  8)

I hope she sells 50 million albums worldwide! I'm so tired of the music industry today.

Wow, holy crap that was impressive! The bigger question is why doesn't she already have a contract?
Mucho talent.

Ant

I thought 'she' was a dude.

Since it's Britain's Got Talent, I gather if she gets record deal, her single will be massive over in the UK, but will it emulate to North America?

If Leona Lewis can do it, then I say yes

I think Susan Boyle has a beautiful voice! I wish her great success in her future.  :)

She should do a duet with that other Scottish crooner, Rod Stewart.  8)

She should do a duet with that other Scottish crooner, Rod Stewart.   8)


If Rod sings "I Dreamed a Dream," no one's gonna be convinced....

I wouldn't have joked about her looks if she did not remind me soooo much of Cleese and Chapman dressed as the "pepper pots" on Python!

Simon Asshole and Co.


I like that, sounds like something from a Dickens novel!
;D

If Rod sings "I Dreamed a Dream," no one's gonna be convinced....

I wouldn't have joked about her looks if she did not remind me soooo much of Cleese and Chapman dressed as the "pepper pots" on Python!


More like Terry Jones than Cleese or Chapman

More like Terry Jones than Cleese or Chapman


Perhaps Jones with the double chin.  I was thinking Cleese and Chapman 'cos she's on the taller side!
;)

I hardly ever buy CDs, but if she puts one out, I'll practically feel obliged. I'll send it to my mum or something.

My freakin' International Relations prof somehow worked this lady into the lesson today, and I go to a French-language university! I'm asking myself how he found out about this before me. So I checked it out when I got home and now I can't get the dâmn song out of my head. To think that she's spent over forty years getting shît on by everyone for the pettiest of reasons. People can be so cruel.

I'm never moved by media fluff like this, but hers is a story I think people needed to hear.

What is all this about Jay Leno dressing up like her?

She has a dream and now her dream is coming true!

I think that she and what she did is great..You really cannot and should not judge people by what they look like.

I think that she and what she did is great..You really cannot and should not judge people by what they look like.


Call me a cynic -- and I know somebody will -- but I wouldn't be surprised if the whole thing was rigged.  It's a great underdog story, but it might be just that...a story.

She's had some lessons and she has talent; however, "I Dreamed a Dream" is not tough material.

Call me a cynic -- and I know somebody will -- but I wouldn't be surprised if the whole thing was rigged.  It's a great underdog story, but it might be just that...a story.

She's had some lessons and she has talent; however, "I Dreamed a Dream" is not tough material.




Okay, CYNIC!  ;D

Good luck to her, but the media (and public) will soon tire of her...

See if anyone remembers her in about a years' time (like the other BGT winner...who?)

Good luck to her, but the media (and public) will soon tire of her...

See if anyone remembers her in about a years' time (like the other BGT winner...who?)


That dancing boy form last year is on stage in the West End, but I cannot remember his name.

That dancing boy form last year is on stage in the West End, but I cannot remember his name.
...soon to be busking in the West End ?

That dancing boy form last year is on stage in the West End, but I cannot remember his name.


Was it him? I thought it was the tubby bloke with bad teeth who sung opera?

(I could be wrong, I rarely glance at the rubbish...)

Was it him? I thought it was the tubby bloke with bad teeth who sung opera?

(I could be wrong, I rarely glance at the rubbish...)

;D

now they are saying that the "never been kissed" thing was just a joke. ::)

now they are saying that the "never been kissed" thing was just a joke. ::)


I bet that gal know how to party...

Was it him? I thought it was the tubby bloke with bad teeth who sung opera?

(I could be wrong, I rarely glance at the rubbish...)
Paul Potts. He is on tour around the U.K at the moment!

She's had some lessons and she has talent; however, "I Dreamed a Dream" is not tough material.


What qualifies you to say that? Ever sung it? It's by no means an easy song to sing.

What qualifies you to say that? Ever sung it? It's by no means an easy song to sing.
True, it is just not to sing the song, the emotion and stresses of the song has to be learnt too.

Was it him? I thought it was the tubby bloke with bad teeth who sung opera?

(I could be wrong, I rarely glance at the rubbish...)
Tubby blaoke winner of the first series, the dancing kid winner of the second series.

What qualifies you to say that? Ever sung it? It's by no means an easy song to sing.


Yes.  It's a little embarrassing, but I was in concert choir in H.S. and we sang songs from Les Miz, including that one!
:-[

I personally could never sing as well as Ms. Boyle does; I'm not ripping on her, believe me.  Anyway, I haven't sung in over 20 years and my pipes are pretty rusty.  Last time I tried, the cat wouldn't come out from under the bed for two days!

The thing is on the Idol series, you've got a leg up if you're not totally awful.  If Ms. Boyle were to audition for an opera company, she would face a much more stringent panel. 

Yes.  It's a little embarrassing, but I was in concert choir in H.S. and we sang songs from Les Miz, including that one!
:-[

I personally could never sing as well as Ms. Boyle does; I'm not ripping on her, believe me.  Anyway, I haven't sung in over 20 years and my pipes are pretty rusty.  Last time I tried, the cat wouldn't come out from under the bed for two days!

The thing is on the Idol series, you've got a leg up if you're not totally awful.  If Ms. Boyle were to audition for an opera company, she would face a much more stringent panel. 
Very true. Personally I think she has a 'show' voice rather than an opera voice and sadly her appearance would always stand in the way because she doesn't look like a leading lady in a musical.  :-\\

Tubby blaoke winner of the first series, the dancing kid winner of the second series.
There was a thing in the paper about various people from the first 2 shows and what they are doing now. Most of them have stage work. In some ways I'm sure it's better to carry on quietly and steadily working than have your big number one single and then never be heard of again.

Very true. Personally I think she has a 'show' voice rather than an opera voice and sadly her appearance would always stand in the way because she doesn't look like a leading lady in a musical.  :-\\


Aw c'mon, she'd make a great Cossette!

:D

Tubby blaoke winner of the first series, the dancing kid winner of the second series.


Good Lord! Two series rushed by just like that!

Shows you how much attention I've been paying... ::)

Good Lord! Two series rushed by just like that!

Shows you how much attention I've been paying... ::)
Any money gratned for series four next year?

Any money gratned for series four next year?


I should think so...anything Simon Cowell's involved with is guaranteed to have cash thrown at it!  :P

Yes.  It's a little embarrassing, but I was in concert choir in H.S. and we sang songs from Les Miz, including that one!
:-[

I personally could never sing as well as Ms. Boyle does; I'm not ripping on her, believe me.  Anyway, I haven't sung in over 20 years and my pipes are pretty rusty.  Last time I tried, the cat wouldn't come out from under the bed for two days!

The thing is on the Idol series, you've got a leg up if you're not totally awful.  If Ms. Boyle were to audition for an opera company, she would face a much more stringent panel. 


Come on Max.  Set up your webcam and create a "Max sings the show tunes" page at YouTube.  ;D

Stand by, there has been another singer on Britain's Got Talent. This time from Wales and his name is Jamie Pugh and he sang "Bring Him Home" from Les Miserables

Come on Max.  Set up your webcam and create a "Max sings the show tunes" page at YouTube.   ;D


Careful what you wish for, bub, I just might do it...wearing the Chere thong from the video with all those sailors! 
:P

Come to the Cabaret, old chum, life is a cabaret....

Stand by................

Susan Boyle is to be the Oprah Winfrey chat show!

I see there is already fan sites devoted to Susan Boyle, one even with the headline "The Beauty is in the voice!"

Susan Boyle has a great voice, but I can't see today's youth and teens running out to buy her albums. 

I see there is already fan sites devoted to Susan Boyle, one even with the headline "The Beauty is in the voice!"

Susan Boyle has a great voice, but I can't see today's youth and teens running out to buy her albums. 
Unless she starts sing rap?

Unless she starts sing rap?


Even the Playaz and Ghetto Luv'n Thugs would diss her.  Her music will be popular in nursing homes and with old folks, but I can't see her outselling Mariah Carey anytime soon

Even the Playaz and Ghetto Luv'n Thugs would diss her.  Her music will be popular in nursing homes and with old folks, but I can't see her outselling Mariah Carey anytime soon
We can only put it to the test.

Edith Piaf?? I think you have the wrong singer there she sounds nothing like Edith Piaf!


Muat have. I'm not really familiar with Piaf's svoice. :-\\

She is through to the Semi-Finals!

Andrew Lloyd Webber wants to cast her in one of his abominations!
http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/15/tard.gif

She is through to the Semi-Finals!


Well she now has to compete with Stavros Flately - so who knows :P

Andrew Lloyd Webber wants to cast her in one of his abominations!
http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/15/tard.gif


I heard she is a frontrunner for the title character in a remake of 'Throw Momma From the Train' :D

I heard she is a frontrunner for the title character in a remake of 'Throw Momma From the Train' :D


The night was sultry...

;D

Well she now has to compete with Stavros Flately - so who knows :P
After watching Stavros Flately last night, we all think they will win in the Final on Saturday.

Wake me up when this crap is over for another year... :P

Wake me up when this crap is over for another year... :P
With the football on tonight, it give a welcome break....

With the football on tonight, it give a welcome break....


Wake me up when this crap is over, too!  ;)

Wake me up when this crap is over, too!  ;)
Are you an Apprentice fan?

Are you an Apprentice fan?


Nope...these kind of shows do not interest me in the slightest!

I honestly don't know why I bother with a TV anymore, I rarely watch it...

Nope...these kind of shows do not interest me in the slightest!

I honestly don't know why I bother with a TV anymore, I rarely watch it...
I rarely watch tv now, my own televisual feast is Have I Got News For You

I rarely watch tv now, my own televisual feast is Have I Got News For You


I love HIGNFY.

I've never really watched BGT until this year - it's kind of addictive. I was on holiday in the US when Susan Boyle was at the audition stage, and as soon as I got home I was bombarded with images and soundbites of her. I think the whole furore was because it was all so unexpected - it was built up that she was spinster who just fancied her chances at being Elaine Paige. She can sing, but she's not amazing...I rate the dancers much more in this competition, but Stavros Flately are both endearing and hilarious!

The first performance was amazing, but now I don't think she's 'great' anymore, just good.

But then again, she's never had any special training! Bless the lady, I hope she finds her way!

The first performance was amazing, but now I don't think she's 'great' anymore, just good.

But then again, she's never had any special training! Bless the lady, I hope she finds her way!
It has reported in the media that SB has been having hissy fits in her north London hotel.

It has reported in the media that SB has been having hissy fits in her north London hotel.


Is she having hissy fits because she didn't do as well as she thought she would?

Is she having hissy fits because she didn't do as well as she thought she would?
It all may come clear on Saturday.

It has reported in the media that SB has been having hissy fits in her north London hotel.


Oh, I see, I just read that some reporter provoked her.

Yup, that's fame for you. They bring you up, then tear you down!   :D

Too bad, she better get used to it because it's gonna be like that from now on.  :-\\

Britain's Got Talent is worth watching tonight for Fabia Cerra the  burlesque dancer is on.

Didn't Susan win another round with Memory from Cats?  I have to admit she does have a lovely voice.  What shocked me even more was the guy who can reach the octaves of a castrota.  Which makes me wonder if he is,  there really hasn't been one since the beginning of the 20th century.

A spokeswoman for Susan Boyle says the Britain's Got Talent finalist lost her cool after being harassed by two journalists at a London hotel.

The spokeswoman says the singer was distressed after being taunted by the reporters at the Wembley Plaza Hotel on Wednesday.

The spokeswoman says police removed the two journalists who harassed the singer from the building. She would give no further details about what the reporters said. She spoke on condition of anonymity because she represents all of the contestants on the show.

The spokeswoman was responding to questions about a Sun newspaper report Thursday that Boyle swore in front of Britain's Got Talent fans and contestants using four-letter words. The newspaper printed a photograph of the singer talking to a police officer.

Didn't Susan win another round with Memory from Cats?  I have to admit she does have a lovely voice.  What shocked me even more was the guy who can reach the octaves of a castrota.  Which makes me wonder if he is,  there really hasn't been one since the beginning of the 20th century.
The big question is what will she sing for the final, I hope that it is a different song for that will show her range.

Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle has been moved to a "safe house" as she prepares for Saturday's final.

One judge, Piers Morgan, confirmed that she had become so "distraught" at negative media headlines this week that she almost quit the ITV show.

He said the singer from West Lothian was now relaxing with one of her closest friends from Scotland.

A former psychologist for Big Brother said she should be withdrawn from the contest to protect her mental health.

Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle has been moved to a "safe house" as she prepares for Saturday's final.

One judge, Piers Morgan, confirmed that she had become so "distraught" at negative media headlines this week that she almost quit the ITV show.

He said the singer from West Lothian was now relaxing with one of her closest friends from Scotland.

A former psychologist for Big Brother said she should be withdrawn from the contest to protect her mental health.

The psychologist probably has a point, everyone seems to have forgotten that she does have a mild disability which I'm sure makes coping with idiot reporters and the media frenzy even more difficult.

So Susan just sang 'I Dreamed a Dream' again in the final...I have to say she was pretty awesome tonight.

Still...I may be accused of being partisan but I really hope Stavros Flately win tonight! They are hilarious!

So Susan just sang 'I Dreamed a Dream' again in the final...I have to say she was pretty awesome tonight.

Still...I may be accused of being partisan but I really hope Stavros Flately win tonight! They are hilarious!
We are recording it, and will be watching it later.

We are recording it, and will be watching it later.


I wont say anything more then - don't want to spoil it for you!

I wont say anything more then - don't want to spoil it for you!
Thanks.

Street dance group Diversity is crowned the winner of this year's Britain's Got Talent, beating favourite Susan Boyle.

Back in 1995, she sang "I Don't Know How to Love Him" from Jesus Christ Superstar in an audition for Michael Barrymore's My Kind of People at the Olympia Shopping Centre in Glasgow.

Video of this event on YouTube

Britain's Got Talent's runner-up Susan Boyle is taken to a private clinic, after being examined under the Mental Health Act.

Britain's Got Talent's runner-up Susan Boyle is taken to a private clinic, after being examined under the Mental Health Act.


Darn, she just couldn't take the pressure. Maybe she expected to win?  ???

Darn, she just couldn't take the pressure. Maybe she expected to win?  ???
The same private clinic that catered Amy Winehouse.

Susan Boyle sings "Cry Me a River" on a 1999 Charity CD on Youtube

The same private clinic that catered Amy Winehouse.


Holy crap! Susan's officially a celebrity now! Lol.

Britain's Got Talent's runner-up Susan Boyle is taken to a private clinic, after being examined under the Mental Health Act.


Whom the gods wish to destroy they first call promising.

--Cyril Connolly

Street dance group Diversity is crowned the winner of this year's Britain's Got Talent, beating favourite Susan Boyle.


Susan Boyle will still get a record deal probably, but I can't see her topping the charts anytime soon, though it would be funny if she did.  I can just see the headines:

"Susan Boyle keeps Westlife from the Top UK spot.  First, they get outed by Bob the Builder, and now Susan Boyle!  What next, Cookie Monster?"

Susan Boyle will still get a record deal probably, but I can't see her topping the charts anytime soon, though it would be funny if she did.  I can just see the headines:

"Susan Boyle keeps Westlife from the Top UK spot.  First, they get outed by Bob the Builder, and now Susan Boyle!  What next, Cookie Monster?"


I can see one of those late night TV commercials:  "Susan Boyle Sings all your best-loved classics!"

Ooooh Danny-boooyyyy, the pipes the pipes, are caa-haa-liiiing....

8-P

It's shocking to the shallow world that unattractive people actually have good traits that isn't exposed to the naked eye.

I can see one of those late night TV commercials:  "Susan Boyle Sings all your best-loved classics!"

Ooooh Danny-boooyyyy, the pipes the pipes, are caa-haa-liiiing....

8-P


Hey, I just bought my TV.  What are you trying to do, shatter the glass? :D

at least she's not a litter-whore!

Britain's Got Talent runner-up Susan Boyle has left The Priory clinic and is "much happier", her brother says.