Comments on: Susan Boyle's Got Talent

By: hannah

hannah — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 06:18:44 +0000

mk18831

My feminist comments are not obnoxious.
You don't work on Broadway, you work under a rock in the Jurassic Period, and Ted, you're just like a five year old with no concept of modern day society.
I would not even dignify calling you a moron. You're worse.

Read Beverly McPhail's article on Google today,
"Let's makeover cultural bias"

Read and learn

MORONS

By: GEORGE, FROM WANTAGH, LONG ISLAND

GEORGE, FROM WANTAGH, LONG ISLAND — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 22:57:09 +0000

I am so very happy for Miss Boyle. She certainly deserves all the recognition she gets. I believe that record producers will be knocking down her door. Be careful Susan, & don't let anyone rip you off. Make sure you have someone you have 100% confidence in, to look over any contract you sign, so that you are well protected. Best Wishes, & GOD BLESS.....

By: William Bryson

William Bryson — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:53:11 +0000

Her voice is simply incredible.

I do hope the fame doesn't go to her head; there are rumors she is considering plastic surgery! Part of her charm is her natural beauty. . .

By: Rahotep

Rahotep — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:29:40 +0000

Grandmommie You're absolutely right. It's called manipulation. And we as an audience were manipulated to think Ms Boyle was a "weirdo", hence the "funny music" as she came onstage. I'm not denigrating Susan Boyle's obvious talent at all ... just the dishonesty factor the GBT Team use to make her even more of an underdog. She had to go through a preliminary audition and they'd have known then they had something special. Cowell at least, if not Dumbo Morgan and Mutton-dressed-as-lamb Holden, knew of Ms Boyle well before her very public first showing. PR Guru (and general pain-in-the-bum) Max Clifford said as much in a very recent interview. And of course ... the manipulation was successful. 25 million YouTube and worldwide fame through viralvid is testament not just to Susan Boyle's talent ... but also how intrusive media-manipulation can be!

By: Paull

Paull — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:37:59 +0000

Like most people, I was moved to tears within the first few notes Susan sang. I have followed with interest the comments of those with voice training and vocal experience. I have neither, and could certainly hear nothing amiss in her delivery. What did strike me, though, in both her BGT and "Cry Me a River" recordings was the difficulty any singer has singing to recorded music. Much of the magic, I think, occurs in the emotional and stylistic "dialogue" and interchange between a singer and her back-up band or orchestra. Singing, as Susan has, to a recording seems a lot like an actor performing a dialogue scene with a tape recorder, or like high-tech Karaoke. I can only imagine how rich and nuanced her voice and performance can be when she is responding to (and being responded to) by a live orchestra. I hope such a CD isn't long in coming!

By: SteveZ

SteveZ — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:41:16 +0000

Imagine if Susan had more time to rehearse the song with some professonal help. Some parts of the song were ment to be softer and perhaps with all the noise going on in the audience the poor girl really had to turn up the volume so she could be heard. Think Simon needs to have a ' quiet please ' sign in the overhead so good acts aren't ruined by hecklers or cheerers. It takes plenty of courage to appear before a ' live ' croud that may be hostile right at the outset let alone being broadcast nationaly on television. If I had the chance to arrange her act with that peticular song, ( I Dreamed a Dream ) it would be something very much like actress Carol Burnette performed on some of her TV show skits when she sang. Remember the ' Maid with the mop and bucket ' act that she occationaly did on her TV skits when she sang a sad ballad ? It would be perfect set up for Susan with such an act and I dare say that there wouldn't be a dry eye in the house! Susan, on behalf of all the people that still continue to dream their dream, we thank you ! Bravo!

By: Cricket

Cricket — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:50:32 +0000

"I dont think there would be an audience for her if she wins."

Nah...only the 11 million plus people who have listened to her sing.

By: Amber

Amber — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:43:12 +0000

Youtube now has her song 'Cry Me A River' up... I actually think it's even better then her 'Britian's Got Talent Performance'.

By: karen scretching

karen scretching — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:58:34 +0000

I would love to hear Aaron Neville and Susan Boyle sing together.

That would reduce me to a a very big puddle of tears. Susan is absolutely amazing!!!!!

By: Monica Moore

Monica Moore — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:05:29 +0000

I'm rather amused by the comments about the level of vibrato in Susan's voice, he technique etc etc. Those poor wannabes will always be just that.....they can't embrace in her STAR quality and amazing talent without trying to grab onto her apron strings and claim some kind of fame.......no one has heard of them or cares about them. They are simply 'nobodies'. As for her appearance......wardrobe, hair and makeup will make the difference. She is simply a pure talent who hasn't had the opportunity for a stylist.

By: Chris P

Chris P — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:21:48 +0000

susan Boyle HAS HAS HAS had professional Training, she has even stated so herself. she should be disqualified automatically from the events

By: spinsusie

spinsusie — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:02:01 +0000

I have watched Susan's performance on youtube over and over again as has my husband. Her talent is amazing and gives hope to all of us who have a dream they want to pursue. I hope all her dreams come true.

By: hannah

hannah — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:02:11 +0000

Grandmommie

I agree with every word you say, because the world is exactly like that. Only Ted is too stupid to see it.

By: Grandmommie

Grandmommie — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:36:56 +0000

Ted--I was a medical student in the 1970s. We women were treated horribly by the men in the class. We all had to use a common "residents' room" to write up our medical assessments, and the walls were covered with Playboy centerfolds. The male students would sneer at us and say "These are REAL women." Playgirl magazine was born in 1973, and I bought the first copy and put the centerfold on the wall. The men had a fit and said, "That's gross!". "These are REAL men, I replied." Four years later, I was a contestant on national television in a beauty pageant which took place in Las Vegas. The only reason I say this (besides to authenticate my experience with what I said above about everything on television being planned perfectly), is to let Ted know that there was and is prejudice against women, regardless of what they know, what they accomplish or what they look like. It's not as bad as it used to be, but it's still there. Even though I'm an M.D., I'm still an "object" sometimes.

By: Grandmommie

Grandmommie — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:22:25 +0000

Susan Boyle has a beautiful voice. Her looks are not "standard Hollywood glamor" but that shouldn't be a factor in how great a singer she is or how her performance should be judged. She gave a breathtaking performance. I can't believe, however, that the judges weren't aware of what a good singer she was before the television performance we all saw. This isn't 1952 television where things are ad libbed. Big money is involved in television these days, and nobody is going to take a chance on anything going wrong. There has to be complete control. There are rehearsals. There are mike checks. Susan Boyle had a tremendous crescendo. The sound system had to be able to handle both the highs and the lows. How could the judges not be aware that she was going to give a fantastic performance? They would not allow themselves to be sheltered from the technical crew. You can't keep something like that a secret. I also thought it was interesting that Susan looked awkward when walking out on the stage--then gave a polished performance with perfect gestures, indicating to me that someone who knew what they were doing had coached her in giving a flawless performance. The song itself was a perfect choice for a world suffering under the burden of the worst economy in decades. It reminded me of the Frank Capra movies of the 1930s, where the "underdog" wins, which gave people hope during the great depression. I believe there was careful planning. Things do not happen by accident on television today.

By: Warren Whiteside

Warren Whiteside — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:20:09 +0000

Yep...that anyone like Susan would or could surprise in such an uplifting manner is the whole point or should be in my humble opinion. To those who love to stand in judgement of everyone except their perfect selves and are a constant wet blanket to good things in this world I am sorry.

By: hannah

hannah — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:47:07 +0000

Ted

Gemma said I was right in the things I said. Look at the start of her blog.
Things are changing for women.
I can't help it, if you're angry at that.
You're a dinosaur and you would look very good in the Natural History Museum with the other exhibits.
Sexist men like you are getting out of fashion.

Tatty bye.

By: Jo

Jo — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:12:30 +0000

Amber, and all us other lovely tall drinks of water, out there. I'm 67, weigh 180, and 5'10" tall. I've never been skinny, even when a teenager. Laughed at, made fun of, because of height, weight, etc., but married a fine man who loves me still. I would have been happy with the single life, cats, dogs, horses, painting, sewing, whatever hobby or craft I undertook. Women do Not NEED men, it's only society that pushes marriage, and these stupid size 0 fashions. I had the same background almost, helping to take care of elderly parents, and not looking to marry. I applaud Susan for keeping her dream alive, not letting anyone else put her down, or tell her to forget her dream, just because 'they' thought (?) it best for her. Susan Boyle does Not have to be a skinny anorexic twit, she's fine just as she is, and has a lovely voice, and charming personality. I hope she goes on to make many recordings, and I will buy one or more of all of them.

By: ted

ted — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:08:23 +0000

Sorry, Hannah. You just proved my point. You avoided everything I said except the bit about dirty pictures in phone booths. Then you went on to debate Gemma, whom you agreed with completely in your previous post. You're just arguing for the sake of arguing, and ignoring anything you can't respond to.

Why so mad at Hollywood? Maybe you should direct your anger at the phone booth company in England.

By: JB

JB — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:55:46 +0000

She's the biggest thing since "Two Girls One Cup".

By: Amber

Amber — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:22:51 +0000

Sarah Boyle made this punk rock girl smile today... It was like watching the puniest kid on the playground bash the bully in the head with a dodge ball. Yep, she's 47, single, lives with 'Pebbles', is unemployed, has a learning disability....and is unattractive. Honestly, how could I not love this person? I've never fit into this cultures idea of beauty either...I reached 5'10 and 170lbs by the time I was in 9th grade. I'm a line backer of a woman. The fact that I wanted to be an artist and wore combat boots and 'Ramone's' shirts didn't make me any more attractive. Guess what? I'm still 5'10, 170lbs, and wearing 'Ramone's' shirts at 35....and yes, still trying to get my work seen and in galleries. Susan Boyle makes me not want to give up. Ann Hathaway and Paris Hilton are not the type of people I have ever aspired to be. Shockingly, I've found most women don't find them inspiring either. Maybe Susan Boyle is what many of us have been looking for all these years. I hope her first record goes platinum....and she gets Pebbles a diamond collar.

By: John38

John38 — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:46:49 +0000

I was having a bad day, feeling down and low... I heard on a radio commentary about a lady in UK on a talent show.. the name Susan Boyle and how millions of people have watched her performance on Youtube. Having nothing else to do, I decided to check it out. Her spirit and performance lifted my spirit and made me smile. God sends Angels in mysterious ways..... Thank you Susan.

By: Seattle Granny

Seattle Granny — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:39:07 +0000

Susan Boyle's voice is a wonderful gift to us all. So wonderful that she has now been heard around the world by millions of people! Typically Scottish, she is keeping her feet on the ground because she knows it was a matter of being at the right place at the right time that got her all of this attention. She will do well from here on and we will all be the better for it.

There is a lot of undiscovered talent in this world. In Susan's case, we all feel as if WE discovered her, as, in fact, we each did when we first heard her. Be thankful for that feeling you got at that moment. Such feelings can be rare in one's life

By: Harry Mc Dowall

Harry Mc Dowall — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:06:17 +0000

sorry)are able to carry all those millions off dollars they were forced to accept in compensation for just being there.
Anyway I,m a 48 year old man from Scotland,i may be bias but I do know Susan Boyle is real deal.
P.S.I would have sold my soul!!!

By: Gwen

Gwen — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:57:50 +0000

After the third time watching Susan Boyle's performance, I emailed the link to everyone I knew. Didn't prepare them -- just said "trust me...watch it." Even my brother, my big burly truck-driving motorcycle-riding gun-toting brother, got tears in his eyes watching it. Then he couldn't stop raving about how amazing she was, except when he was thanking me for making him watch it. (He'd been sent the link by a few people before me, but he blew them off.) I hope only wonderful things come to Susan from this!

By: Harry Mc Dowall

Harry Mc Dowall — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:45:43 +0000

Hannah I,m with you girl!, it,s crying shame,complete exploitation, physical/mental abuse that these Hollywood types must endure!!? They are so hard done by and offcourse theres no privacy, no piece off mind to speak off. How can they relax when they need so much time to pandour to there own vanities and egos offcource lets not forget that huge ego!. Anyway "POOR LITTLE SIZE O ME I,M SACRIFICING EVERY THING I HOLD TRUE BECAUSE MEN COULD NOT SEE ME ANY OTHER WAY!!. Hannah,trust me!, these models and actressies would sell their souls,mothers,lovers and somtimes their lives ln order to have their oversized egos stroked. Only when they reach a matureity in life , such as SUSAN BOYLE, will they then see the true picture. Until then i suppose they,ll hsve to content them selves abuseing their hard earned size o ribs between the sheets with whomever they click their fingers at, man,women sometimes both (thats fine) and lets hope their skinny little size O (again I

By: Miss Cellania

Miss Cellania — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:38:12 +0000

By: nick b.

nick b. — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:00:14 +0000

Here's why we love Susan.

http://digg.com/d1opbc

By: meyiya

meyiya — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:49:58 +0000

@megan; absolutely agree with u!

By: Eleanor

Eleanor — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:59 +0000

Susan is so wonderful and has the most beautiful voice!
So sweet lady!
God bless her.
I wept several times when I hear her singing and could not help but smiling when she stomped with very glad!