Susan Boyle Advances To The Next Round

[Me.]

“LONDON — Britain's unlikely singing sensation Susan Boyle, the frumpy church volunteer who wowed the world with her angelic voice, was on Saturday voted into the next round of a TV talent show that propelled her to global fame.

The 47 year old, who lives alone with her cat Pebbles in one of Scotland's poorest regions, will now perform in a live show on Sunday, weeks after her surprising performance of "I Dreamed a Dream" from the musical "Les Miserables" shocked judges and charmed tens of millions of people worldwide.

Boyle's performance last month on the "American Idol"-style show "Britain's Got Talent" has been viewed almost 60 million times on You Tube, and saw the shy Scot feted by celebrities, including Oprah Winfrey and Demi Moore.

The awkward looking Boyle, who says she's never been kissed, was greeted with giggles from a skeptical audience and eye rolls from the show's famously sardonic judge Simon Cowell when she appeared in April _ but startled viewers with her soaring voice.” Cont…

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/23/susan-boyle-advances-to-n_n_207111.html

[tj2001]

1. Just give her a contract

and cut out Simon

[elleng]

2. 'Sara Lee, a spokeswoman

for "Britain's Got Talent" said that Boyle's performance on Sunday will be available almost instantly on Internet, allowing her international fans a chance to watch the singer's latest appearance.'

'"She's coping rather well," said the singer's brother, Gerry Boyle. "But I think some of the reality is now starting to sink in."'

[Mind_your_head]

3. I wish Susan the "best"......

:grouphug: ....you 'go' girl.....

Whatta voice....whatta talent! :-)

[emilyg]

5. Yes!!!!

[Muttocracy]

4. feel bad for the folks in her semi-final

Only one of those 9 will make it through with her - she's sure to go through. On the other hand, lots of folks will see them!

They made some weird choices for which acts they took from audition to semifinal. I had only seen some clips, but some of the AWFUL auditions made it through, and some they loved didn't. I guess they're setting it up for a battle for 2nd place in each semifinal.

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[justgamma]

7. So did my favorite.

Jamie Pugh. Can't wait to see the clips. They're both great.

I read that Susan is already set to make an album of Broadway songs after the competition is over. I'll be looking for it.

[sipping radicchio]

8. I wish I could have seen it live...But I have always got YouTube

I figured she would wind up the winner after the initial performance. It's just such a great story and all that no one would dare vote against her!