The music of Les Miserables continues to coax huge talent from unassuming characters. Case in point: 47 Year old Susan Boyle who recently walked onto the stage of Britain’s Got Talent amidst sneers and snickers from an already prejudiced audience.
Boyle said in her pre-performance interview that she had never been kissed, lives alone with her cat, Pebbles, and is teased in the streets by the children of her village of Blackburn, West Lothian.
At first Boyle’s audience appeared no more compassionate than the children of her village, as they laughed and rolled their eyes when Ms. Boyle gyrated her hips and announced she’d always wanted to be a famous singer like Elaine Paige.
The harsh welcome didn’t seem to faze Boyle who confidently raised her microphone and sang “I dreamed a dream.”
How did the audience react after her performance? See for yourself.
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DANG IT!! THEY TOOK AWAY THE VIDEO.
SHE IS AWESOME!! WHERE HAS SHE BEEN HIDING FOR 47 YEARS? HERE IS THE LINK TO THE VIDEO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY
China80(Quote)
How Incredible Susan was. I was teary-eyed watching her. Again, basic rule…”don’t judge a book by its cover”…She’s amazing and gifted. Yes, I do agree with the lady judge, a definite wake-up call for everyone. More power to you Susan! You are blessed! Please share your amazing gift for everyone, We need people like you in this world.
Rika(Quote)
I am so glad that the Susan Boyle story has hit America. My friend in England told me about her and so I looked on YouTube and found her stunning performance. I have to say…I had a good cry when that audience started to give her a standing ovation just a few bars into the song.
Susan spent her life taking care of her mother who passed away 2 years ago at the age of 91…she was so sad at the loss of her mother she stopped singing. Before that she sang in her church…her mother had told her she should try out for the show one day. What a great story!
And is it me or does Simon look younger and seem more relaxed?
Judith(Quote)
SUSAN’S STORY KEEPS GETTING BIGGER BY THE MINUTE!! WONDER IF SHE ENTERED ANY SINGING COMPETITION BEFORE HER MOTHER GOT SICK?
DID ANYONE CATCH THE “ABC NEWS TONIGHT”? THEY HAD A SEGMENT ON SUSAN BOYLE!!
China80(Quote)
So many tears for this wonderful lady! There is so much power in singing and music. David taught us all that, didn’t he? Hey Judith, I did notice Simon! I think he’s happier in the UK! We might be happier too if he was there! hehe Just kidding!
SherylNotCrow(Quote)
Awww that was incredible! Loved it!
Carly(Quote)
So touching. Isn’t David memorized all the songs in Les Miserables? One day David and Susan can duet.
Anonymous(Quote)
Fantastisk – hvilken stemme !!! Har set og hørt indslaget igen og igen – pragtfuldt ! Hårrejsende godt ! Alt godt til Susan Boyle. Hun fik skovlen under dem alle – man skal ikke skue hunden på hårene
Vi må høre mere til hende.
Kirsten DK den 15.april 2009
Kirsten(Quote)
I was ao touched bye this lady. Her voice was incredible.Shame it took so long for some one to discover her.It shows that we should should judge a book bye its cover.
June(Quote)
I am from Paraguay, in South America, God bless Susan Boyle ( by the way we speak spanish so Sorry for my granma) I want to say only , that this women is the most incredible and amacing voice that i ever see. ES ESPECTACULAR !!HE VISTO EL VIDEO CIENTOS DE VECES Y SE LO HE MOSTRADO A MUCHOS MAS OJALA QUE GANE EL CONCURSO FUERZA SUSAN BOYLE!!!!!
Daisy(Quote)