Susan Boyle proves you can't judge a book by its cover
Everyone remember the mobile phone salesman Paul Potts who blew everyone away with his rendition of Nessun Dorma? About two years ago? He went on to make an opera record and go on a world tour.
Now there's this:
Susan Boyle, 47, is a contestant on the 3rd series of Britain's Got Talent. She surprised the judges with a strong performance of "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables in the competition's first round, eliciting the "biggest yes in three seasons" from Piers Morgan and a yes from Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden. Amanda claimed it was the biggest shock and wake up call ever, referencing the initially skeptical crowd; Amanda also said that it was "an absolute privilege to listen to that". At the crescendo of the first act, the judges joined in the standing ovation. Following the performance, Piers stated that it was "the most incredible act I have ever seen, ever". [1] Susan is the youngest of nine children and lives in Blackburn, West Lothian with her ten year old cat, Pebbles. She stopped her pursuit of singing to look after her sick mother who died in 2007 aged 91.
Video is here. I am unable to find an embeddable version, but I've just watched it three times in a row and I'm still flabbergasted. The audience reaction is especially gratifying. I honestly hate shows like "American Idol" and "Britain's Got Talent" because they seem more a den for mocking people who are trying their best than anything else, but once in awhile something incredible emerges.
Now there's this:
Susan Boyle, 47, is a contestant on the 3rd series of Britain's Got Talent. She surprised the judges with a strong performance of "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables in the competition's first round, eliciting the "biggest yes in three seasons" from Piers Morgan and a yes from Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden. Amanda claimed it was the biggest shock and wake up call ever, referencing the initially skeptical crowd; Amanda also said that it was "an absolute privilege to listen to that". At the crescendo of the first act, the judges joined in the standing ovation. Following the performance, Piers stated that it was "the most incredible act I have ever seen, ever". [1] Susan is the youngest of nine children and lives in Blackburn, West Lothian with her ten year old cat, Pebbles. She stopped her pursuit of singing to look after her sick mother who died in 2007 aged 91.
Video is here. I am unable to find an embeddable version, but I've just watched it three times in a row and I'm still flabbergasted. The audience reaction is especially gratifying. I honestly hate shows like "American Idol" and "Britain's Got Talent" because they seem more a den for mocking people who are trying their best than anything else, but once in awhile something incredible emerges.