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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 12:07 pm
DH (who also adores Susan Boyle) says that it would be extremely unfair to the actual first-place winner(s) if the runner-up got to perform at the same Royal Command performance, since that IS the goal of the contest, and the Main Prize. I absolutely hate to admit it, especially in this case, but I agree - IF we take the personalities out of the equation - he's right. On the other hand, I'm utterly convinced that someday soon, Susan will get a Royally engraved invitation to visit the palace and sing for the Queen. I just know it in my heart, and my common sense agrees with me, especially now that we know, thanks to Prince Harry, that Granny is a fan. 
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 12:08 pm
Gal - the Stavros Flatley link doesn't work for me. I got a message: Malformed Link.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 12:22 pm
Sorry Mameblanche, try this one:' Stavros Flatley
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 12:24 pm
I was shocked to see the saxophone player get to 3rd - he wasn't that great, IMO. Good for him,though.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 12:24 pm
Click here for Stavros Flatley's finale performance. ETA - Thanks Gal, I didn't see your new link til after I posted this one.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 2:44 pm
Mame, he may be technically right, but I still hope the queen gets to hear Susan sing.. doesn't have to be at the same event. I'd like to see Susan visit the family when they are up in Scotland and sing there for them.. Or do a charity event locally there and have the Queen drop in. I suspect both Susan AND the Queen would prefer that anyway. Pamy, I just think she was robbed, liked her that much better, but didn't say anyone else was far from her in quality. Just different strokes.. And certainly more fun for Diversity to win that a single singer or a single sax player.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 3:08 pm
I have to think any act performing for the Queen would be glad to have Susan perform along side them, particularly the winners of BGT. If they don't feel that way, I would question their worthiness. Her fame has taken on its own life, and everyone involved in BGT should be very grateful for her story and sacrifice . . . seriously, throwing yourself at the feet of the British tabloids is not a minor thing. And she has handled it better than I think would most. I serious doubt Diversity would object a bit that she were also invited. It effects them not in the slightest, they are not competing for the same jobs (and the competition for the win is over).
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 3:09 pm
Or in a technically right situation the first placers could ask to have Susan added to the program. But I do think she'll be just fine and I'll buy her CD when it is available.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 3:42 pm
There's a developing story that Susan Boyle has been admitted to the Priory Clinic. No link yet, I will post when the story goes online.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 3:49 pm
What is the Priory Clinic?
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 3:55 pm
Priory Clinic - For Acute Mental Health
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Puzzled
Member
08-27-2001
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 3:57 pm
OH, I hope not.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 4:43 pm
Susan-Boyle-admitted-The-Priory-suffers-emotional-breakdown That's from the Daily Mail, which isn't as trashy as most UK tabloids. I think it happened or they wouldn't have that much detail. If she needed to go then it's good that people were watching her and could make the decision to help her. How awful to have your private life so public.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 4:51 pm
Sun Priory Report
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Puzzled
Member
08-27-2001
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 5:15 pm
It's been reported all over. Poor dear. The British press sure did a number on her, and that on top of everything else had to be devastating.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 5:57 pm
Sea, oh I know you weren't downing them. You are right dif strokes. I will always pick dancer over singer, if both are equal because I am dancer and cant sing, even my shower told me to stop! I just feel awful about Susan, poor thing, I hope she gets the help she needs.
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Rosie
Member
11-12-2003
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 6:09 pm
I am sorry to hear that Susan Boyle is having such a rough time. Hopefully, she will recover quickly and be able to enjoy singing again.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 7:03 pm
The British press seems to be worse than ours in terms of attacking people. Really unfortunate.
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Jgalt
Member
02-17-2009
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 7:14 pm
I hope this story in untrue. I can't imagine the pressure this poor woman was under and scutiny by the press. The English press may have our American press beat for sensationalism, and that's saying something. The tabloid press just sits there panting waiting for something horrible to go wrong so they can record it and even better, photograph it. I couldn't believe how poised and calm she appeared on stage when being asked questions from Piers and Simon. I kept thinking "I'd be a shaking mess!" Perhaps this was all too much for her, and it's certainly understandable given her past and being thrust into the whirl wind of the World's eye. What a jump for anyone, I don't know how many could handle this.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 7:34 pm
I think anyone going on stage in front of the world.. and it was the world.. and their dress hadn't arrived.. would melt down. And to be booed by the audience.. The chopping motion she made.. well that was when Piers stated she would win or he wanted her to win and I think she was thinking, as I was, that he'd just push even MORE people into not voting for her.. kiss of death and all.
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Puzzled
Member
08-27-2001
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 7:50 pm
The British press have called her the hairy angel, a spinster, a virgin, and they lied about what happened in the hotel. They've hounded her for weeks now, turning her into a sensation and then ripping her apart. Just being in a contest like that would be enough to unnerve a person, but then with the added scrutiny, it's a wonder she held it together so well that she graciously congratulated the winners. They said she was even nicer afterwards. Then she was driven back to the hotel, and I guess with no one close to vent to, it was all too much. I hope and pray that they can't talk her into some big tour unless she's well enough to handle it. Simon said he thought she could make $10 mil, so I'm guessing he'll be doing everything he can to get her on tour.
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Stacey718995
Member
07-05-2007
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 7:50 pm
Makes me sad I had read some of the other stuff leading up to this and thought (hoped) it was all exaggerated junk to keep a story going on this woman. I wish I was right. Unfortunately when something like this happens the person becomes known for this instead of the good. I hate that for her, hope she is in good hands and with those that love her most.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 9:10 pm
The British tabloid press is way worse than what we have in the U.S. (although we have Rupert Murdoch who is trying as hard as he can to take the U.S. press in that direction) Think Lady Di and the tabloid press. Poor Susan Boyle. I hope she gets a gatekeeper real soon.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 9:19 pm
I'm heartsick about this latest turn of events for poor Susan Boyle! She doesn't deserve this. I hope that the hospital can help her regain her health, strength, and emotional balance.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 9:20 pm
Yeah, a gatekeeper is exactly what she needs, just some security so she can do her thing with a little isolation from the press. Hopefully then they'd forget about her a bit. Unfortunately this has ruined much chance of them leaving her alone. My hope is with Big Brother starting this week there'll be more reality people to talk about and it'll all cool down. Meanwhile I do think the seclusion of a hospital might be what she needs. At least the press won't be able to get to her.
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