As she walked out on stage, they laughed at her. She was a 40-something matronly woman who was unemployed and lived with her cat. Never married. Never even kissed.
But as soon as she started singing on the reality show "Britain's Got Talent" no one was laughing anymore. Susan Boyle has become the unlikely singing sensation that the world has fallen in love with.
In fact, the YouTube video of Boyle's performance has already had over five million hits and everyone from CNN to Joe the Blogger is gushing about her (this blogger included).
A special thanks to Bill "Clough-Daddy" for sending me the link. I watched this video and although I'm not a big crier, it had me tearing up. Watching this woman who has been down on her luck belt out a song from Les Miserables that would put some professional singers to shame is a story of hope and joy that the world could use right now. Within the first few bars, she had the audience that was formerly snickering at her statement that she wanted to be a singer, eating out of the palm of her hand. Even Simon Scowell.
You go, Susan Boyle. The world is behind you.
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A very eye catching title.
April 23, 2009 at 8:24 p.m.I agree this woman showed a lot of courage to get on stage and display her talent. However, I doubt the world consider her a hero, I even doubt she was reported in the news in China, Russia, Cuba, South America, Africa, or numerous other countries.
I wish her the best.
There is a new hero-see the attached on a 12 yr old boy on the same show. Wow
http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music...
April 21, 2009 at 8:31 a.m.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IW...
April 19, 2009 at 8:20 p.m.Now she has over 31 million hits. Good for her. I liked how the crowd and judges thought she was going to blow and she had a great voice. Not a fan of Les Miserables though but she certainly has a great voice! I hope she has a lot of success.
April 19, 2009 at 7:31 p.m.Wow - incredible voice.
Now up to almost 17 million views.
April 17, 2009 at 1:34 a.m.I got teary eyed too.
April 16, 2009 at 3:51 p.m.Update: Since I posted this blog at 2 p.m., the YouTube video is now up to almost 7 million.
April 15, 2009 at 4:07 p.m.I was so happy for her when I saw this story on Yahoo. I hope all goes well for her, may she find love, happiness, and gobs of cash...yeah!
April 15, 2009 at 2:51 p.m.