Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Viral Video Moment--Britain's Singing Sensation: Susan Boyle


The web is on fire with this snippet from Britain's Got Talent in the UK. A somewhat dowdy and decidedly plump, 47 year old lady by the name of Susan Boyle took to the stage in a recent episode. Amidst the usual sniggers and rolling of eyes, she proceeded perform the vocal equivalent of Babe Ruth knocking a homer out of the park. The crowd went wild, they practically did the wave. I've never seen Simon Cowell so happy or engaged.

Unfortunately, all of the videos I could find have the embed disabled. Please click on the link above to see Ms. Boyle singing "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Miserables. It's magic.

7 comments:

Lisa said...

A lovely clip, a lovely woman, an amazing voice and obviously a moment that shook the auditorium. When will people ever learn that talent and heart comes in all sizes, shapes, ages, looks, colors and every other variation possible? Susan Boyle is wonderful!

She is an original! Thanks so much for finding and posting this, Jane!

Jane said...

That's exactly what I thought. She's wonderful. I thought it would resonate nicely with our Nose readers and fans. :)

Jane said...

I just watched it again, and feel compelled to comment upon my comment. Susan Boyle is my hero.

amy said...

I just watched it. I'm totally feklempt, with tears in my eyes and hair standing up on the back of my neck. She just needs a makeover. Even so, why are people so superficial, assuming she would be awful because of her appearance? To tell you the truth, I don't think American audiences along with the stage hands/staff would openly snicker like that, or at least it wouldn't make the cut. Interesting to see Simon on his home turf and how the British version compares to AI.

Jane said...

Ms. Boyle has gone immensely viral. Almost 7 million views on YouTube, saw it on CNN and Yahoo, heard it on NPR radio. This woman has really struck a chord. Heroic! Makes me really want to see/hear more of her!

Jane said...

Viral Video Update: It has not even been a week since I posted this link to the Susan Boyle video, and it is already over 32 million views. It may become one of the most watched videos ever. Bravo Susan!

Dean Treadway said...

100 million views and counting. I think this lady needs to do an album. A tremendous performance, and seems like a really nice person! A great entertainment find and story! GO SUSAN!