Simviation Forum - Susan Boyle

Apr 15^th, 2009 at 11:37am

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I don't watch talent or reality shows but I happened to see a story on the news about this woman and her appearance on the show Britains got talent. It's simply incredible and quite inspiring.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-KiGva9dV4&feature=related

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Reply #1 - Apr 17^th, 2009 at 12:56pm

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"Never judge a book by its cover"....

We are all guilty of this at times and it takes people like Susan Boyle to shock us all back to reality.

Yes, Susan Boyle has an amazing voice and I wish her all the best.

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Reply #2 - Apr 18^th, 2009 at 5:06pm

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Watched it for the 5th time now... Amazing... just... Shocked

A standing ovation on the second note and all throughout the song is something truly remarkable... if she doesn't win the contest it will be a calamity

I'm rooting for her... and wishing I had BBC here Roll Eyes

Oh, and BTW, when's the next show?

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Reply #3 - Apr 18^th, 2009 at 6:46pm

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HarvesteR wrote on Apr 18^th, 2009 at 5:06pm:

I'm rooting for her... and wishing I had BBC here Roll Eyes

Really?...It wouldn't make much difference as this is on ITV Tongue

I can't stand any of these talent/humiliation show nonsense....If she was good enough (both vocally and mentally) to be a popular singer then I'm sure she would have achieved that a long time ago.....

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Reply #4 - Apr 18^th, 2009 at 7:25pm

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Mictheslik wrote on Apr 18^th, 2009 at 6:46pm:

HarvesteR wrote on Apr 18^th, 2009 at 5:06pm:

I'm rooting for her... and wishing I had BBC here Roll Eyes

Really?...It wouldn't make much difference as this is on ITV Tongue

I can't stand any of these talent/humiliation show nonsense....If she was good enough (both vocally and mentally) to be a popular singer then I'm sure she would have achieved that a long time ago.....

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Hmm, I stand corrected then Tongue

I'm not much into reality shows either... my GF got me into it i think... most of the time it's nonsense, but once in a while something cool comes along, like this

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Reply #5 - Apr 19^th, 2009 at 11:13am

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Why do I get the impression that this Simon guy already knew how good her voice was and the impact she'd have - standing there looking like your maiden aunt then singing that first note so beautifully. She may be only a one hit wonder but she's one of us and we love her.

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Reply #6 - Apr 19^th, 2009 at 4:08pm

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olderndirt wrote on Apr 19^th, 2009 at 11:13am:

Why do I get the impression that this Simon guy already knew how good her voice was and the impact she'd have - standing there looking like your maiden aunt then singing that first note so beautifully. She may be only a one hit wonder but she's one of us and we love her.

The "contestants" who participate in the "got talent" series are kept "secrete" from the judges until thier first performance. They do not participate in the auditions like in "American Idol"
However, I'm shure the producers knew the impact she would have. Yes, I undetrstand that Cowell is a producer but, he in not part of the talent selection.

Mictheslik wrote on Apr 18^th, 2009 at 6:46pm:

..........I can't stand any of these talent/humiliation show nonsense....If she was good enough (both vocally and mentally) to be a popular singer then I'm sure she would have achieved that a long time ago.....

.mic

As someone who has been in the music buisness, I can attest to the fact that there are thousands of very talented people that you will never hear of and just because someone is famous, doesn't nessasarily mean that they are talented.

Anyway... Susan Boyle seemed to to not realize (to the full extent) what a great voice she has. Don't forget, she comes from a small village in Scotland and reportedly suffers from some sort of learning disability.

Some bean counters in the music industry (who I have learnd to dislike) obviously felt that Susan Boyle has an unmarketable appearance/demeanure and passed her by. Now, like the hypocritical leaches that they are, all want to jump on the Susan Boyle bandwagan.

BTW, IMO she sang it much better than Elaine Page.

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Reply #7 - Apr 19^th, 2009 at 4:15pm

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olderndirt wrote on Apr 19^th, 2009 at 11:13am:

Why do I get the impression that this Simon guy already knew how good her voice was and the impact she'd have - standing there looking like your maiden aunt then singing that first note so beautifully. She may be only a one hit wonder but she's one of us and we love her.

Simon Cowell was probably the one laughing at her more than anyone else before she sang... He is a bit of a bully to most people at the best of times, but more than willing to say how good someone is when they are truly excellent.

What a great singer indeed.

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Reply #8 - Apr 19^th, 2009 at 9:49pm

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However she fares in the contest she's become an overnight sensation in the US, somewhat like our new President but perhaps not on the same scale.

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Reply #9 - Apr 22^nd, 2009 at 10:55am

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Keep It Simple wrote on Apr 19^th, 2009 at 4:08pm:

BTW, IMO she sang it much better than Elaine Page.

That's not difficult... Wink

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Reply #10 - Apr 22^nd, 2009 at 4:56pm

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olderndirt wrote on Apr 19^th, 2009 at 9:49pm:

However she fares in the contest she's become an overnight sensation in the US, somewhat like our new President but perhaps not on the same scale.

Here too... she made national news!

I've watched the video about 10 times now... got the song stuck in my head Roll Eyes

I think her song choice greatly added to make the scene... It wouldn't have had the same impact had it been some fluky mainstream hit... This song sounds like an anthem... it was awesome

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