Susan Boyle – Memory – Britain’s Got Talent – VIDEO

I agree with you, MJ. Although Susan is very good for an amateur, I think the publicity is mostly hype.

She got a very weak start and had some other interesting moments. Even though she seems very confident, I think her nerves were really bothering her.

It certainly is interesting to watch Simon just ignor those things and just make supportive comments. I guess they were all taken in by being inspired by her, or they see dollar signs since people have been so supportive.

Me no likey, but I agree it might have been nerves. I’ll give her another shot. For now she gets the side eye. :dry_tb:

I prefer Jason Castro’s flu-ridden version. I only got through about 40 seconds of the actual singing and skipped the rest. I have to say that as a crazy cat lady myself, I’m not digging her.

ETA:

So over her. Simon disses Kris for winning but promotes the crap out of this woman. Bitch please.

Indeed. He also had no use for Jesse Langseth who could sing circles around this woman.

So over her. Simon disses Kris for winning but promotes the crap out of this woman. Bitch please.

Awwww, she wants this so bad — I’d vote for her just because she won’t get another chance.

Start was rough but she came around.

I will say that she has some serious competition — watch this and you’ll see it. The boy – WOW and the last one, the ballerina — huge talent and very young and precious.

http://www.popeater.com/television/article/top-10-reasons-why-britains-got-talent/488635?icid=main|main|dl8|link3|http://www.popeater.com/television/article/top-10-reasons-why-britains-got-talent/488635

Wow, a halo of lights projecting out of her noggin at the end. Talk about pimping! I’d hate to be a contestant going up against her. She’s got this thing won already. Unless there are cat-lady-a-phobes that will cost her the win. Or maybe we could blame Danny Gokey?
Anyway, her cat Pebbles is adorable.

How does BGT work? Can they sing anything? I can’t imagine choosing that song unless it was ALW week. LOL.

You know, I’m not sure I get this either. There is something about all this phenom that seems peculiarly, well, British. What puzzles me most? Simon’s unabashed enthusiasm over her performances when he can be such an asshat on idol.

On certain notes, she can really soar. I’ll give her that. But I find her performance overall a little messy and stiff. It’s interesting. These kinds of songs would be a death knell on idol, but seem to go ok across the pond.

Eh, I don’t get it either. She’s really just an average singer. Backstories FTW.

What puzzles me most? Simonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s unabashed enthusiasm over her performances when he can be such an asshat on idol.

Simon knows how to read a script for a TV show he’s acting in.

I just saw this video over at Entertainment Weekly, and you should see the comments over there. Like she’s the second coming. LOL.

I don’t get it either. She’s a good mezzo soprano; she’d be a great asset to a community chorus. Someone should put a video of Betty Buckley (Tony winner for that part in Cats) or Barbra Streisand doing that song side by side with this video of Susan Boyle. She doesn’t do the beginning verse well at all, and she skips the low bridge before the key change because she doesn’t seem to have a voice much below a middle C. Sorry to go on.

It’s like people are going crazy for her because she sings mighty well for an old maid (as if most old maids sing poorly, I guess). Maybe she’s the ultimate underdog, but she’s hardly a magnificent singer. And if people are looking for an angel to listen to, go listen to Charlotte Church. Or most of Sarah McLachlan’s Mirrorball album.

She wouldn’t make it to Hollywood if she were 28 and auditioning for AI. Simon SO says what the people want to hear.

This was removed from the link above for some reason.

Watch this little girl and watch Simon — he’s manipulating the show (Holly is great but Simon has his hand in his pockets).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmmbH7iGzTw

So sue me, I prefer Jason’s wistful take on this song. It’s weird to see Susan Boyle becoming the media sensation that she is because I thought Paul Potts had a much, much better singing voice. Susan Boyle has a nice backstory, but her voice is nothing extraordinary.

ETA: Ha, pj beat me to the Jason comment.

What do you think she’ll sing in the final? Climb Every Mountain?

(Good wax job on the eyebrows though.)

Can’t wait to hear her do an operatic version of Rihanna’s Disturbia for the finals……tssss

Thanks for the links to other performances. The 10 year-old ballerina seems SO fake. I kind of like Shaheen–he seems like a nice, normal kid– but what’s up with so many parents trying to push their kids into the spotlight?

Dannnng, talk about pimp lighting! AND fog! even Adam had to make it to Finale to get that combo, lol.

So crazy cat lady takes on the quintessential crazy cat lady song. Hm. Pretty, but so overrated. But I guess people feel good patting themselves on the head for giving the crazy cat lady a chance.

Simon sees the hype and related dollar signs and falls in luv.

Disclaimer: She seems like a lovely woman and I don’t blame her. But the level of exploitation and emotional manipulation engaged in by the Got Talent shows make me appreciate Idol so so much in comparison.

I confess I’m british and that I’m a Brit that completely bought into the Suzanne Boyle phenomenon. I weeped for days when first I watched her audition tape.
In her defense, I’ve heard her sing on other shows (post her audition sensation), and she is a good mezzo soprano, I believe the problem last night was nerves.

I hope she does well, she deserves it.

What puzzles me most? Simonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s unabashed enthusiasm over her performances when he can be such an asshat on idol.

Simon is can be an asshat on XFactor too. On this show he is more polite, simply because the requirements for the contestants on BGT are so different. Their ages for one can range from 7 to 70, and it’s a variety show where the oddly amusing are welcomed not ridiculed.

Talk about pimping! Lighting, fog…the whole combo…LOL..Thank you, MJ, for helping me to see the light! I was also falling for the sob story, but this is just one more gimmick to promote the show. I don’t deny that the woman is talented, but she ain’t all that.

And yes, I would definitely hate to be on a show when my competitor is Susan Boyle. She’d better win this, because Kris Allen’s media treatment and reception will seem of Obama-pre-elections proportions compared to the one a non-Susan Boyle winner would get.

The woman sings beautifully. And I don’t understand the cynicism for her backstory. They “crafted” it? They only looked into her backstory after she made the impression she did with her initial performance. The backstory they present IS her backstory.

To compare her to professional singers who have been performing for years and say she is mediocre is completley unfair. Some on this blog were complaining that Idol winners shouldn’t be ones who have experience; been performing in theatre or clubs for years and would rather see a true “Cinderella” story.

If this isn’t a Cinderella story, I don’t know what is. She’s middle aged, lives alone, has a cat… and she had a dream all her life to be a professional singer–and finally had the guts to try. I’m sure there are many, many people like her in the world, and I find it sad and distasteful that you judge her so harshly. It is attitude like this that makes people who are less confident in their abilities afraid to take risks and never know what they might have done.

As much as I’ve criticized the Gokeys of the world, I’ve also said, somewhere in these blogs, that I give credit to anyonewho has the balls to try out for these shows, especially when people like you and I are armed & ready to shoot them down as soon as they do.

Well said jlc

If this isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t a Cinderella story, I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know what is. Sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s middle aged, lives alone, has a catà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ and she had a dream all her life to be a professional singerà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’and finally had the guts to try. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sure there are many, many people like her in the world, and I find it sad and distasteful that you judge her so harshly. It is attitude like this that makes people who are less confident in their abilities afraid to take risks and never know what they might have done.

Well, I just watched a youtube and gave my honest reaction. I don’t think backstory should have anything to do with it. I don’t wish her ill. I’m just not impressed with her singing. If she wins, what does she win, exactly? I’m not familiar with the show. I hope it’s money. Because I can’t see her making it as a professional singer. Not even on stage. I’m not being mean. Just honest.

Also, if she goes on a show, she knows she will be judged. Good for her for having the guts to go for it. I’m not going to give her an A for effort. I don’t roll that way. Sorry.

If she wins, what does she win, exactly? Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not familiar with the show. I hope ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s money. Because I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see her making it as a professional singer.

 £100,000 and a chance to perform at the Royal Variety Performance

I’m glad its money and not a recording contract with 19. I can see why people would root for the backstory now. Thanks, Sunn.

Check out this dance troupe’s Semi Final performance, they’re called Diversity and they’re fantastic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pg3fvanDDc

She wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t make it to Hollywood if she were 28 and auditioning for AI. Simon SO says what the people want to hear.

Not being mean, but is she really only 47?

A serious question to the British viewing audience: Does Simon ever get snarky to the talent in your country as he does here?

Boyle has a lovely singing voice. Was it a master class? Not this one. The first few notes were all off. You can see she knows it too, clutching her stomach to regain her place. After that, something kicks in and she brings it home. If she had flubbed the entire song, could you image the freaking out from London to Liverpool?!

Does this show air truly LIVE or is it taped “live”? I wonder if they would have stopped the tape and let her begin again. I was worried for her when she mangled her opening. I totally know from nerves. I felt for her.

And I am close to her age. Someone please tell I don’t look as old as she does. Not that there’s anything wrong with being old.) :>

A serious question to the British viewing audience: Does Simon ever get snarky to the talent in your country as he does here?

Yes he does, he’s famous and loved for it. Yesterday for instance he utterly macerated 2 of the acts.

Does this show air truly LIVE or is it taped à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“liveà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ? I wonder if they would have stopped the tape and let her begin again.

Yes it does. The public have only 10 mins to vote once all the acts have performed. The votes are then tabulated and announced at the end of the show. 2 acts are chosen to go through to the final (taking place this coming Saturday), The top vote-getter, and the judges’ choice of the 2nd and third place finishers.
Last night it was Susan Boyle and the judges’ choice Diversity .

SUNN:
10 MINUTES to vote?

That is incredible.

Thanks for the background information.

“SUNN:
10 MINUTES to vote?

That is incredible.”

I would like to know who would win Idol after 10min of voting

BlankSlate
May 25th, 2009 at 5:32 am
SUNN:
10 MINUTES to vote?

That is incredible.

Yes, I like though, I find it tends to mitigate regional bias and influences.

I too like Jason’s phrasing much more.

They just tried to re-create Paul Potts ‘moment’ with Susan Boyd. Paul Pott’s moment was real or Simon’s acting skills have gone downhill in 2 years.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxOytYLlhiQ

You Tube phenom, Susan Boyle competed in the next round of Britainà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Got Talent Saturday night. She sang à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Memoryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ , and if you ask me, I still donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get what all the fuss has been about. The performance was pretty mediocre.

Except, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m such a cynical bitchà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’I watched her initial You Tube audition and could see the wind up coming from a mile away. I just wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t playing, peeps.

Thanks, mj, I agree with both points.

It certainly is interesting to watch Simon just ignor those things and just make supportive comments. I guess they were all taken in by being inspired by her, or they see dollar signs since people have been so supportive.

Didn’t Simon already say he sees dolllar signs? I mean, I think I read that he thinks she could be a “world-wide recording sensation.” Managed by him.

I don’t find his attitude much different from how he was with his chosen ones on AI this season. Ignoring flaws and mistakes in the performances of the people he favored, while criticizing similar stuff in the people he didn’t want or need to promote.

Forgive me, but I found her voice wobbly throughout and it was very distracting for me. She does have a nice voice.

I get the hype and I think it’s great that older people are accepted on these ‘Got Talent’ shows, and she in particular has transcended the judging on looks factor.

I’m also a bit older than Susan Boyle and look about 20 years younger than she does. I find that odd. However, my Mother is half British and looked similarly aged when she was her age. I wonder why that is.

I’m glad that ‘Diversity’ was put through. I really enjoyed their act when I saw it on youtube.

I thought the recording was very flawed but apart from a nervous start, she did really well. She has a lovely voice. Not all British women of her age look that old, I swear. I’ve known several who didn’t. I can’t believe you have to pay to vote on that show. Could you imagine if we had to pay to vote on AI?

I’m always suspicious when people say Britain’s got better talent than America. I mean, they have better TV shows, more production manipulation, but not better talents. No matter it’s BGT or X Factor. Alexandra Burke’ and Diana Victor’s singing and personality doesn’t even come close to Allison’s, but you know what, Simon still prefer the previous two. I wanted to punch Simon in the face when he said to Allison: “Just beg”, but I’m not so angry after watching the X Factor. All the boys and girls there beg and cry and whine on weekly bases. Simon is used to that. It’s good TV.

I don’t think it’s Susan’s fault. The hype TPTB created is ridiculously high. it’s difficult to meet expectation. And since she had been living alone for her whole life and that was the first time she performed in front of SO many people, nerve got her. She might get better as the competition goes on. She’s a sweet lady, hope the backlash won’t hurt her. Wish her the best.

OK Im British but also used to live in Fl, the show is obviously far more like Americas got Talent than AI (our similar show is xfactor)

We have just had 7 weeks of auditions and this was the first semi final, we now have semi finals everyday for the next week with the final being next Saturday night.

The winning act, wins a load of cash and a chance to perform in the Royal Variety Show (so on TV and in front of the Queen) they will also very most likely gain some sort of contract to 19.

Here is last years winner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKKdvyTd4rg

Simon is a lot nicer on this show, its that sort of show, much warmer and nicer and as there are children involved he is kinder (we did have a 10 year old burst into tears live on stage last night)

Simon can see the  £ and $ signs with Susan Boyle, there will be an album within the next six months etc. Susan is very socially awkward, she has learning difficulties and to be honest I find her difficult to watch as when being interviewed she comes out with very odd remarks etc. However, she will be huge.

Now, I voted last night for diversity who also went through.

You can watch them here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pg3fvanDDc

I watched this in the UK and she was affected by nerves. Her singing tone doesn’t really interest me. However, two interesting things did emerge for me-

1 I’m sure the choice of “Memory” was pushed by Cowell as it is on the current Paul Potts’ album, some songs on which were suggested/pushed by Cowell. (song is called “Piano” there for some reason??) IMO, it is a poor, overplayed song and should be avoided.

2. On one of the extra-type sister programs, none of the judges or presenters predicted she would win…hmmm. Some even suggested several acts before her. That particular piece was recorded after the 40 semi-finalists were chosen, but before the first audition program was aired which she was on. I thought that was the most revealing item in the whole series so far.

TwigLA

I don’t think Susans appearance is to do with her being British, my boyfriend is a similar age but looks much younger. Its more to do with her leading a very strange secluded life!

This may be the most over hyped, over publicized contestant ever. Its almost embarrassing. I wasnt even over the moon (not even half way) about her first song. This one was a mess with bum notes the size of Texas.

IMO, Paul Potts is way better than she is.

I’m a big Elaine Paige fan. I think Susan Boyle is talented, but she can not even begin to compare to Elaine on “Memory”.
(one of my fave versions below)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s96NZoeDs68

Susan was pitchy during a good portion of the first of the song. She did come back strong by the middle to end. I would still not rank it anywhere near Elaine’s. Heh, yes I am a “Cats” & “Phantom of the Opera” baby, lol.

So where’s Lord Andrew saying glamourpuss when you need him?

I didn’t love it. It was not better than Cats. I would not listen to it again and again.

Srsly, though, this was the first time I actually heard her sing, and meh. Some of the notes are pretty but the performance is a snoozer. I thought she was more interesting when she was speaking than singing. Scottish accents FTW.

Someone should put a video of Betty Buckley (Tony winner for that part in Cats) or Barbra Streisand doing that song side by side with this video of Susan Boyle.

Found this on the tube…. Bits of Paige, Buckley, Streisand, Brightman for comparison. Four words: Elaine Paige pwns.

Okay, she’s sung two of the best known songs from Musicals that feature “female characters” that are about to die that have had a rough time of it in the recent past (lots of regrets, remembering when things were better). Hmm….

Any guesses on what she sings next? Or will she reprise?

My take:

Susan B. Was obviously nervous and it played out in her singing which started out, oh, let’s say, pitchy, dawg. Then it improved. The song choice, to me, was less than stellar.

I agree with MJ about the whole set-up with Ms. Boyle to begin with. I am certain everyone (BGTTPTB) knew she had a really good voice and they played on her dowdy looks to get the reaction they were hoping for. And they did. Big time.

I will simply say about the dance act I watched. On an off night, the worst of the dancers and dance groups on Randy Jackson’s Am. Best Dance Crew could out-perform that group. Let Diversity come here and compete with Fanny Pak or JabbaWokeez or Quest Crew. No contest.

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m also a bit older than Susan Boyle and look about 20 years younger than she does. I find that odd. However, my Mother is half British and looked similarly aged when she was her age. I wonder why that is.

uhmmmm I can assure you it’s not a Brit thing .. I’m sure there are 40 somethings all over the world who look older than their years .. just like there will be plenty of 40 something’s in every country who look like they’ve stepped off the cover of Vogue.

I’m anothe Brit who never bought into the Susan Boyle hype .. she can sing but to me no better than a lot of singers you hear in various choral societies and amateur dramatic groups.

I think the problem with last night’s performance was that there was too much expectatiom .. she’s been totally overhyped (not her fault) so she was under a lot of pressure .. plus this was a live show infront of millions .. her audition was pre recorded infront of a theatre audience .. so it must have been a bit scary for her.

I also think the song was too big for her and the key was too high … I had heard that she was going to sing Whistle Down The Wind .. that’s a far easier song to sing and doesn’t need as big a range … she was probably told to sing Memory as the lyrics tug at the heartstrings more than Whistle Down The Wind …lol

To me there are far more talented and original acts in the show than Susan .. the dance troup “Diversity” were brilliant last night.

Tonight’s semi final features the male Susan Boyle .. someone called Jamie Pugh .. who apparently before BGT had never sang in public to an audience before and is crippled with stage fright .. he has a tendancy to burst into tears at the drop of a hat. Again I think that he’s a pretty mediocre musical/theater type singer .. who it’s been discovered has actually performed in public before so the whole stagefright thing seems yet another manipulation either by him or TPTB

I have nothing against Susan Boyle. I quite like her, but I don’t live across the pond so I don’t necessarily go out of my way to hunt down youtube videos of her. She is talented, a gem in the rough if you will, and I guess I can actually see why people fall all over her. My mother sent me the initial audition video and I must say, it did make me smile. But I’m not going to run out and find every Susan Boyle thing I can find because I’m that fascinated.

On another note, I did look at some of the other videos on the BGT just to see what kind of talent they are advertising and I saw lots of youngins’ While I have nothing against youngins’, I’m a teacher, but I can’t STAND watching them on reality shows. No matter how good they are NOW, they could be so much better later in life. It always rubs me wrong.

Thanks for the links to other performances. The 10 year-old ballerina seems SO fake. I kind of like Shaheenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’he seems like a nice, normal kidà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ but whatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s up with so many parents trying to push their kids into the spotlight?

And I agree with this so much. I went “REALLY?” to the ballerina girl because it felt so wrong to me, and then the one Michael Jackson kid sounded like Michael Jackson but really can he do that every week without coming off as copy cat? I think kiddos are too young for this type of reality and parents who encourage it always make me wonder… Why not let them be older? Let the hone their craft for a few more years where the crushing reality of how the business really works crushes them completely.

She’ll win if she sings… “Everything’s alright” or ” I don’t know how to love him”… one of those from JCS, beautiful songs that would fit her voice.

Oh…. and I’m American, but Britan really does have talent, for such a small place, they are freaking talented.

There’s one thing that has bothered me about the whole Susan Boyle phenomenon from the beginning–if she were an attractive woman, she’d have been just another contestant on BGT and we’d never have heard a thing about her. I realize that much of show business is based on looks, but I still find this whole thing somewhat offensive.

She does have a nice voice. I don’t think she’s great, though.

Kirsten I’ll play!

I don’t think Susan has quite the vocals to pull off anything soprano from PoTO. Emmy Rossum killed in that one. (I personally prefer Emmy over Sarah Briightman)

I’m also ruling out The Sound of Music. I don’t think it would go over well.

It seem’s like Susan like’s Musical’s & movie’s. Can’t blame her, lol. So here are my guesses:

1. “The Way We Were” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivYzpTDc4A0
This one seems like it could be a winner since Susan sang it here: The way the lighting is hitting her face on this one, makes her look like she has on tribal paint, lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxES80FbRmM

2. “Evergreen” (from A Star is Born)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmuF3jiufww

3. “Somewhere” (from Westside Story)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB-Fq5ebtqM

4. “Over the Rainbow” (Wizard of Oz) Either Judy’s version or Eva’s. I think she would do Judy’s version, but I prefer Eva’s below.
ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUwTdqPkluY

5. Or since she also likes Celine, maybe “My Heart Will Go On” from Titanic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtS45bh_INY

Come on everyone, let’s remember that Susan IS an amateur that had to sing, live, to probably one of the biggest audiences ever.
It’s obvious that she was terrified, hence the bad start.
Anyone could have sung that part, especially Susan.

Check out this dance troupeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Semi Final performance, theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re called Diversity and theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re fantastic.

Sorry. Have you ever watched Randy Jackson presents America’s Best Dance Crew on MTV? JabbaWackeeZ, Kaba Modern, and Quest Crew (among others) dance rings around this group.

As Randy would say “I’ll give you an A plus, plus for effort though”. :flush_tb:

As for Susan… She’s like a Scott or Gokey…. mediocre singer but gets in because no-one expects that a fugly person can sing. If all she wants to do is sing for the Queen then good for her. Let her win. I don’t think she’ll get beyond that though….. just sayin…

Haven’t read the other comments yet, but, just for the record, I was really impressed with her original “debut” performance, because I thought, for an amateur, she WAS really good.

But this? This was like a very good community theater performance by the local church lady. Poor thing, she’s already believing her own press.

And WTF did she do there at the end? Was she doing some kind of impersonation of Asians? Yikes!

I feel bad for Susan. It would be hard to find someone who was less prepared to deal with all the hype and strees after the audition and subsequent buildup. I wasn’t blown away by the first performance, there are so many more talented mezzo-sopranos around. But it was a great story and I was rooting for her.

Terrible song choice. Mediocre performance. Maybe she’ll have a better performance next time.

Check out this dance troupeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Semi Final performance, theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re called Diversity and theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re fantastic.

Sorry. Have you ever watched Randy Jackson presents Americaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Best Dance Crew on MTV? JabbaWackeeZ, Kaba Modern, and Quest Crew (among others) dance rings around this group.

There’s not comparison. And the teams on ABDC are amateurs too. (I love that show and am constantly amazed by the talent and creativity. That’s what I’ll be watching next year. Sorry AI, but bye-bye!!)

Not as good as the first performance for me, but you can’t deny the power of her story in these times when folks are looking for a story of the little guy getting a break.

Hair and eyebrow makeover–Super!

I like her, like her backstory, and enjoy hearing her sing. This wasn’t her best performance but it was pretty good. Actually the high part and last part were excellent, though the beginning was rough. I think there’s a propensity to scorn anyone who has a moving story but I don’t think she deserves scorn. Her story is moving and so is she. I’m all for her. Go Susan!

susan boyle semi final…
Here you can see a short clip of susan boyle, as she began, her biography, and how her life has changed:susan boyle-video

I’m not trying to be mean but why don’t the British invest in tooth brushes? I swear so many of them have the worst teeth ever.

Errr… :unsure_tb: I don’t know. It seems like everyone loves her. I mean, I get the hype, but watching alot of the other auditions on Youtube, I think there are alot of other people who deserve to win. IMO, Susan has gotten the media attention and publicity she needs. There’s no doubt she’ll get tons of offers pouring in regardless of her winning.

But, seriously. What about that twelve year old boy who sang that Jackson 5 song? Or that dance group, Diversity?

“Also, if she goes on a show, she knows she will be judged. Good for her for having the guts to go for it. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not going to give her an A for effort. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t roll that way. Sorry.”

Right on, pj. I’m getting sick of Susan Boyle. Yay for having the courage to go on the show, blah blah blah, but she just doesn’t blow me away in the least. I think she might be good in musicals however, with some training. I had trouble watching the whole video, but there were some interesting bits at the end showing what a true amateur she is when it comes to public image. If she’s having fun, yay for her, but the lights and the fog and the crying from the female judge? It just wasn’t that good.

She is getting pretty darn full of herself. Her whole “What pressure? I was really good!” Yeah, it’s nice to be self confident, but on TV that translates into cockiness sometimes. At least she has an adorable cat who doesn’t care about her expanding head.

And BootStar, I don’t know what the hell that was that she did at the end either, but it sure was awkward wasn’t it?! The judges were like “Oh dear, make it stop….!”

I watcher the original audition on YuTube yesterday. She sings as well as my daughter’s music teacher. I would hesitate to call her a sensation. Had she been average-lloking presentable, she would not have made it.

Unless there are cat-lady-a-phobes that will cost her the win. Or maybe we could blame Danny Gokey?

ROFL!! :lol_tb:

Or we can blame former President Bush.

Has any one seen Gregg Pritchard – Nessun Dorma – Britains Got Talent 2009. He does not look like Adam Lambert. But the way he dressed, he did reminded me of Adam Lambert. I liked Susan Boyle’s but I don’t think she’s good enough to be the winner. I saw the Youtube last night. I do believe that she was nervous even though she didn’t admitted. Take a look at Gregg Pritchard. It’s kind of funny too. Anyone who can make Simon said funny remarks. It’s worth a look.

It will be interesting to see what Gregg sings in his semi final as Nessun Dorma is such a huge and popular aria so it has a big impact.

I know a lot of people find Gregg weird to listen to .. and I must admit that I don’t think I could listen to a lot of him or a whole record but he is interesting and entertaining .. and I liked him on the show in a kind of weird way … plus he seems a really nice guy, very humble and very charismatic.

I noticed after last night’s show on the follow up programme and also on tonight’s aftershow a lot of people were saying that they don’t think Susan Boyle will win .. I think all the hype has harmed her and she’s found it very hard to live up to her initial audition … to me there are more talented acts on the show and I don’t think that it’s a foregone conclusion that she’ll win anymore.

Susan Boyle does have a compelling backstory…but while I think she is good, I don’t find her as amazing as so many others do.

From what I’ve seen on BGT, my favourites are Shaun Smith and Julian Smith.
I much prefer Shaun over Susan as he has the kind of voice I can imagine myself listening to regularly if he were to put out an album.
And the Sax man is just awesome.

Woah. And we thought AI pimping was bad.