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Happygal
Member
11-15-2004
| Friday, April 17, 2009 - 9:27 am
The Stavros Flatley video was brilliant! Having seen the real thing, that young boy had the moves down perfectly.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, April 17, 2009 - 9:50 am
Holly, when Diane Sawyer asked her about a makeover her reply was 'well, just wait and see'...thinking she might.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, April 17, 2009 - 10:01 am
It's funny because the other day on The View, Joy said that the first thing she thought when she saw the video was "I want to tweeze her eyebrows" (I thought the same thing, but I'm well-known for my shallowness). So Whoopi tut-tutted about how bad it is that women criticize other women for how they look, etc. And Joy said, "yeah, well, we are on a show where we do makeovers all the time. So let's not be hypocritical." Besides, it's pretty obvious she's colored her hair.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Friday, April 17, 2009 - 10:12 am
Erniesgirl, thanks so much for the link. I'd been hoping to hear her sing a second song, and that was just lovely. Her voice is simply exquisite.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Friday, April 17, 2009 - 10:32 am
Powerful article: What if Susan Boyle Couldn't Sing? By Dennis Palumbo - Huffpo.
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Nerovh
Member
06-12-2005
| Friday, April 17, 2009 - 12:39 pm
Interesting article, Mameblanche, and unfortunately all too true.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Friday, April 17, 2009 - 12:40 pm
As I mentioned before, a lot of her backstory could have matched my own, so I can testify that its not beyond belief. As for the long pause when she answered the "formally trained" question, there were long pauses after every question, as is usual when they are interviewing someone via satellite. It takes a few seconds for the signal to bounce off and get to the person. There's no crime in being formally trained. She's still an undiscovered talent. Maybe she was scouted. Maybe her fellow villagers alerted the producers of the show to come and convince her to audition. I still believe the surprise in the judges was genuine. Even if they were in on it, certainly the whole audience wasn't. So one way or another, we still have the snickering-turned-to-awe reaction that is genuine somewhere along the way!
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Friday, April 17, 2009 - 12:51 pm
Is singing in the choir and being directed by a choir director formal training?
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Mamabatsy
Member
08-05-2005
| Friday, April 17, 2009 - 1:58 pm
It depends on the choir and the choir director. My Granddaughter is in a choir that puts on very professional shows. A small church might not be considered formal training, but being a part of the Mormon choir would qualify as formal training.
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Holly
Member
07-22-2001
| Friday, April 17, 2009 - 3:08 pm
Her answer to that question about formal training was "Livingston"--which is a place in Scotland, not a choir.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Friday, April 17, 2009 - 5:26 pm
Piers Morgan on Susan Boyle's audition: Susan's Audition
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Friday, April 17, 2009 - 5:47 pm
Tonight I was at a restaurant near our place, and I overheard a mom and son talking about it. I don't usually eavesdrop (honest!) but when they said 'bushy eyebrows and beautiful voice' I just knew who they were discussing. The mom and the son (about 15 I guess) were discussing 'assumptions', and what if she was gorgeous and couldn't sing, how the audience would have reacted, etc etc. Then their dinner came and that was the end of their chat. But it shows how much that 'moment' affected so many of us. Here in Toronto, a mum and her son out for dinner and chatting about it as an object lesson, so far away from Britain. I'll bet that convo is going on right now, all over the globe! And on youtube, last I heard, about 12 million hits!
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 6:15 am
Mame, yesterday Susan Boyle was the subject on the talk radio station that I listen to. Caller after caller said they made assumptions about her until she opened her mouth and started singing.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 1:22 pm
Lexi, I wonder if she realizes just how HOT she is right now? And that was only round 1. LOL. There are several levels to these shows. I think I read somewhere that she was introduced to Paul Potts. I'd love to see THAT on youtube...
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 1:34 pm
on youtube, last I heard, about 12 million hits It's at 25,442,000+ Wowser.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 2:58 pm
Wow is right, Beeky! I'm just so thrilled for her. 
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Rvon
Member
12-11-2003
| Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 3:56 pm
Susan Boyle was on Larry King last night via satellite from Scotland and Piers Morgan was on via satellite from London. Larry King asked her something about if she was going to get a stylist, you know, for her hair and clothes, etc. Did she think she would change? She said, "No. And why should I change?" I loved it!! Near the end of her interview she sang the song from the Titanic -- can't remember the name of it, but Celine Dion had a HUGE hit from it. She floored Piers again with her singing. He could not believe how well she sang that song, especially without any music. She is truly amazing. I could listen to her sing all night!
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 4:19 pm
Susan Boyle on Larry King and Here's When She Sings
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 6:02 pm
Thanks Beek for posting the links. I love this woman - she is fabulous and I hope she never changes!
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Nerovh
Member
06-12-2005
| Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 7:57 pm
I won't watch that Larry King clip. After I saw Titanic, I cried everytime I heard that song. I'd probably bawl all over myself to hear Susan Boyle sing it lolol.
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Saturday, April 18, 2009 - 8:50 pm
Susan could just accept that record deal now. This 12 y.o. Shaheen Jafargholi could be competition! (Wait for the 2nd song though.) ^^^ Not to take away any of the angelic vibes I got from Susan, but unless we're allowed to vote for her, .... Almost forgot to leave the link: http://talent.itv.com/videos/video/item_200105.htm
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 11:12 am
Chy, that was super, thanks for the link! 
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 9:42 am
What did Simon mean when he told Shaheen "you've got it all wrong" when he cut him off during the first song?
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 10:02 am
First, I think we missed part of the dialogue exchange in there. When I looked at Susan Doyle video on the same site, it was edited back from the 7 minutes I've seen elsewhere on youtube. Second, I think he meant it was "wrong song choice". That part ALMOST seemed pre-arranged. He had wanted to sing a song that was, I believe, his favorite song and favorite of his grandfather(?). That was what Simon called wrong song choice. But they had that second song all cued up and ready to go, so definitely seemed planned. Like, maybe they told him in advance that he could try the favorite song, but to have something else ready if it didn't work?
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 11:00 am
Beth I was wondering how they managed to have that 2nd song cued up so quickly too. But then again, they may be instructed to always bring a couple of song choices.
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