Britain's Got Talent

[tejas]

Folks you have *got* to go watch this
clip.

Seriously.

Comments

[or_mabinogi]

I saw that last night and was very moved. I absolutely love the audience reaction when they realize how wrong their first impressions were.

[tejas]

Wasn't that wonderful? We get so used to being told only beautiful people being successful and talented and capable and then you see this dowdy, middle-aged woman step onto a stage, open her mouth and that *incredible* voice comes out.

Good show, m'dear. Good show.

[xanthe]

That was just IT exactly. That she was just so ordinary, and in fact they assumed she was also a bit silly as well from looking at her. Then she gave that little grin as if to say "I'll show you" and opened her mouth and sang like an angel. Wonderful!

[tejas]

Book. Cover. Judge.

Not just a cliche.

[tejas]

I've never been able to bring myself to watch these. I think I was scarred early by The Gong Show. :-) But I will be looking for her. I'd buy her cds in a hot minute.

[tejas]

There's a record company out there right now pulling a boilerplate contract out of a drawer and putting her name on it. I'd be *shocked* if it was *only* one.

[lunachickk]

I love her! And I love her attitude! I hope she makes it big time.

[tejas]

I do, too! Not just because she's disgustingly talented and I want to hear her voice, but because she's One Of Us! :-) One of the middled-aged, dowdy women who move through life unseen, dismissed, unknown. On the one hand, it's kinda nice to be under everyone's radar. Except that "everyone" includes bosses and landlords and, well, pretty much everyone.

Susan Boyle: Striking a blow for talent wrapped up in plain packaging.

[lunachickk]

Susan Boyle: Striking a blow for talent wrapped up in plain packaging.

She's my new hero! I'm planning on buying her CD.

[tejas]

Same here!

[secondalto]

I keep watching to see Simon sigh like a school-girl. I wouldn't blame him if he left Idol, especially if he has talent like Susan to go back to.

[tejas]

Ain't that the truth!

[superbadgirl]

Now I know no one reads my LJ. I posted this on Monday. ;)

[tejas]

I didn't see it! I *hate* it when LJ hides pieces of my flist from me.

[superbadgirl]

To be fair, it was tucked in amongst some random things no one cares about.

[tejas]

I usually read the random things, though. Mostly because your random things tend to either funny or at least stuff that bugs me, too. :-)