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Jeimuzu · 15th Apr 2009, 12:15 PM

Typical batty cat-lady, spinster, dumpy, ditzy, mad hair, that's what everyone thought. Looks like a cross between Miriam Margolyes, and the mental alcoholic great aunt everyone has with a million cats who kills everyone with the karaoke.

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Turns out we're a bit too quick to judge.

Note; 4:03, Simon looks like he's in love.

pirateninja · 15th Apr 2009, 12:31 PM

I could listen to her all day.

I have to hold my hands up and say "Yeah, I thought she was going to be crap".

I have never been so glad to be wrong before. She is genuine talent.

xequar · 15th Apr 2009, 12:36 PM

Bill Press was going on about her today on his show.

**Helen** · 15th Apr 2009, 12:36 PM

I was completely blown away when I got linked the youtube clip earlier today.

I distinctly remember saying to the person who linked me "THAT CANNOT ACTUALLY BE HER VOICE"

But it was

Absolutely beautiful, and I'm glad she's finally been discovered :3

riddlerno1 · 15th Apr 2009, 12:39 PM

Yes i must admit when she came on i thought 'this is gonna be funny'. Then she started singing and boy i thought wow!! It was amazing, and just goes to show about judging people on appearences! She may not look like your average pop star but theres nothing average about that voice!

partietraumatic · 15th Apr 2009, 12:41 PM

she was amaaazing. however the ferrero rocher guy was disappointing

didnt even get near the record lol.

Mickey · 15th Apr 2009, 01:42 PM

I read today that she already has several record execs wanting to sign her.
What an amazing lady! I hope she makes it big,she certainly deserves it!

Jennn · 15th Apr 2009, 02:35 PM

Erm..
I feel quite bad, but I really didn't find anything THAT amazing about her voice. Yes, it was nice, but I can't help feeling that it's all being blown out of proportion because she's not the type of person you'd expect to be able to sing well.
I don't know.. maybe it's just me.

Jeimuzu · 15th Apr 2009, 02:38 PM

What I love about Britain's got Talent is that it finds those random little people like Paul Potts and Susan Boyle who otherwise would've been completely unknown, and would've died having never truly lived their dreams. It's not like X Factor would ever have taken them.

redsapphire · 15th Apr 2009, 03:32 PM

I was physically cringing when she was flirting with Simon and said she wanted to be like Elaine Paige, boy was that the biggest wake up call ever!

olides84 · 15th Apr 2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jennn

Erm..
I feel quite bad, but I really didn't find anything THAT amazing about her voice. Yes, it was nice, but I can't help feeling that it's all being blown out of proportion because she's not the type of person you'd expect to be able to sing well.
I don't know.. maybe it's just me.

It seemed like she had a nice voice, when I could hear it. But god is that show over-produced. In between the encouraged applause, the inane comments by those two guys behind the curtain, the continual focus on the adoring judges, I could barely make out her performance. Fuck just everyone be quiet and let me hear her sing. /rant off

Jeimuzu · 15th Apr 2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by olides84

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Originally Posted by Jennn

Erm..
I feel quite bad, but I really didn't find anything THAT amazing about her voice. Yes, it was nice, but I can't help feeling that it's all being blown out of proportion because she's not the type of person you'd expect to be able to sing well.
I don't know.. maybe it's just me.

It seemed like she had a nice voice, when I could hear it. But god is that show over-produced. In between the encouraged applause, the inane comments by those two guys behind the curtain, the continual focus on the adoring judges, I could barely make out her performance. Fuck just everyone be quiet and let me hear her sing. /rant off

Well, the inane guys are pretty much hired to be inane, and the adoring judges aren't usually quite so adoring haha!

olides84 · 15th Apr 2009, 03:43 PM

^ Understood. But I'm really happy that a show like American Idol is live because they can't get the performances into an editor's hands to screw it up.

Jeimuzu · 15th Apr 2009, 03:46 PM

Here's another thing from the show, if you didn't like her. These guys are pretty impressive. =]

+ YouTube Video

olides84 · 15th Apr 2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeimuzu

Here's another thing from the show, if you didn't like her. These guys are pretty impressive. =]

+ YouTube Video

But it wasn't that I didnt like her performance. I was complaining whining that I couldn't hear her. This group - they are great, but it's the same thing, even worse. Simon's masturbatory adulation, excessive fan-girl applause, idiot curtain guys. It's just overall sickeningly over-produced for TV.

redsapphire · 15th Apr 2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by olides84

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeimuzu

Here's another thing from the show, if you didn't like her. These guys are pretty impressive. =]

+ YouTube Video

But it wasn't that I didnt like her performance. I was complaining whining that I couldn't hear her. This group - they are great, but it's the same thing, even worse. Simon's masturbatory adulation, excessive fan-girl applause, idiot curtain guys. It's just overall sickeningly over-produced for TV.

Here Here to that! as was mentioned, at least shows like American Idol and the X Factor are live so you can just listen to them sing!

Jeimuzu · 15th Apr 2009, 06:47 PM

Oh, and apparently it goes live later. The audition was filmed in advance because of Simon Cowell's apparently mental schedule, and I guess also it'd give people time to prepare for the actual going properly live thing, rather than just suddenly discovering "Oh my god, I'm through," and just getting thrown straight into it.

**EM68** · 15th Apr 2009, 07:20 PM

Every time I see a story on her I can't help but smile.

Bryan · 15th Apr 2009, 07:50 PM

I saw her earlier today. she is so cute, I wanna give her a hug.

waitingsucks · 16th Apr 2009, 05:13 AM

yeah, we're too quick to judge. I guess that's one point, maybe she doesn't have "the image" for the music industry, but she'll still make truckloads after her exposure to the world on this show, I just hope it lasts a little longer than 15 seconds

15th Apr 2009, 12:31 PM	#2
pirateninja EC's Sailor Uranus Full Member Gender: Biologically Female Orientation: Heterosexually Challenged Out Status: Most people Location: Bath, England Age: 21 Posts: 5,853 Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: Susan Boyle, Britain's Got Talent I could listen to her all day. I have to hold my hands up and say "Yeah, I thought she was going to be crap". I have never been so glad to be wrong before. She is genuine talent. __________________ Holly the Pirateninja Ars Longa, Vita Brevis.

15th Apr 2009, 12:36 PM	#3
xequar Diapered and collared! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I have "The Gay." :) Out Status: Loud and proud! Location: Detroit area, Michigan Age: 30 Posts: 1,746 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: Susan Boyle, Britain's Got Talent Bill Press was going on about her today on his show. __________________

15th Apr 2009, 12:36 PM	#4
Helen Empty Closets Mod EC Moderator Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Inconsequential if people know. Location: York, United Kingdom Age: 19 Posts: 2,102 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Susan Boyle, Britain's Got Talent I was completely blown away when I got linked the youtube clip earlier today. I distinctly remember saying to the person who linked me "THAT CANNOT ACTUALLY BE HER VOICE" But it was Absolutely beautiful, and I'm glad she's finally been discovered :3 __________________ I want a window where I can see a tree, or even water... (....and the lesbians)

15th Apr 2009, 12:39 PM	#5
riddlerno1 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: All but family Location: London Age: 29 Posts: 712 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Susan Boyle, Britain's Got Talent Yes i must admit when she came on i thought 'this is gonna be funny'. Then she started singing and boy i thought wow!! It was amazing, and just goes to show about judging people on appearences! She may not look like your average pop star but theres nothing average about that voice!

15th Apr 2009, 12:41 PM	#6
partietraumatic A gay heteropolitan? Full Member Gender: Male Out Status: Enough for now Location: Oxford and Birmingham, UK Age: 20 Posts: 1,300 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Susan Boyle, Britain's Got Talent she was amaaazing. however the ferrero rocher guy was disappointing didnt even get near the record lol. __________________ 'Im not your toy and this isn't another girl meets boy'

15th Apr 2009, 01:42 PM	#7
Mickey Older and bolder! Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Massachusetts Age: 50 Posts: 1,775 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Susan Boyle, Britain's Got Talent I read today that she already has several record execs wanting to sign her. What an amazing lady! I hope she makes it big,she certainly deserves it! __________________ We don't choose to be gay...we're CHOSEN!

15th Apr 2009, 02:35 PM	#8
Jennn . Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Gay Out Status: The closet wouldn't take me back if I wanted it to Location: Wolver'ampton. Dreadful place. Age: 21 Posts: 248 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: Susan Boyle, Britain's Got Talent Erm.. I feel quite bad, but I really didn't find anything THAT amazing about her voice. Yes, it was nice, but I can't help feeling that it's all being blown out of proportion because she's not the type of person you'd expect to be able to sing well. I don't know.. maybe it's just me. __________________ Sarchasm; the gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the recipient who doesn't get it.

15th Apr 2009, 02:38 PM	#9
Jeimuzu Wreck Cognition Full Member Gender: Heterogametic Orientation: Rawr. Out Status: 99% out. Location: Middlesbrough Age: 23 Posts: 1,744 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: Susan Boyle, Britain's Got Talent What I love about Britain's got Talent is that it finds those random little people like Paul Potts and Susan Boyle who otherwise would've been completely unknown, and would've died having never truly lived their dreams. It's not like X Factor would ever have taken them. __________________

15th Apr 2009, 03:32 PM	#10
redsapphire EC's resident witch Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Wow Mama Out Status: most except family Location: Bonny Lingland Age: 20 Posts: 877 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Susan Boyle, Britain's Got Talent I was physically cringing when she was flirting with Simon and said she wanted to be like Elaine Paige, boy was that the biggest wake up call ever! __________________ *Don't Bend, Don't Break, Baby Don't Back Down...*

15th Apr 2009, 03:43 PM	#13
olides84 stranger in a strange land Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Pretty much Location: Belgium Posts: 1,042 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Susan Boyle, Britain's Got Talent ^ Understood. But I'm really happy that a show like American Idol is live because they can't get the performances into an editor's hands to screw it up.

15th Apr 2009, 06:47 PM	#17
Jeimuzu Wreck Cognition Full Member Gender: Heterogametic Orientation: Rawr. Out Status: 99% out. Location: Middlesbrough Age: 23 Posts: 1,744 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: Susan Boyle, Britain's Got Talent Oh, and apparently it goes live later. The audition was filmed in advance because of Simon Cowell's apparently mental schedule, and I guess also it'd give people time to prepare for the actual going properly live thing, rather than just suddenly discovering "Oh my god, I'm through," and just getting thrown straight into it. __________________

15th Apr 2009, 07:20 PM	#18
EM68 Happily Married! :) EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out and about. Location: Stoughton, Massachusetts USA Age: 43 Posts: 4,288 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Susan Boyle, Britain's Got Talent Every time I see a story on her I can't help but smile. __________________ I'm beautiful in my way, 'Cause God makes no mistakes I'm on the right track, baby I was Born This Way -Lady Gaga

15th Apr 2009, 07:50 PM	#19
Bryan EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: bestfriend & parents Location: South Florida Age: 21 Posts: 530 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: Susan Boyle, Britain's Got Talent I saw her earlier today. she is so cute, I wanna give her a hug.

16th Apr 2009, 05:13 AM	#20
waitingsucks Rainbow Philosopher Full Member Gender: XY Orientation: Guylove (between 2 guys) Out Status: 3 people. Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 2,736 Join Date: Aug 2007	Re: Susan Boyle, Britain's Got Talent yeah, we're too quick to judge. I guess that's one point, maybe she doesn't have "the image" for the music industry, but she'll still make truckloads after her exposure to the world on this show, I just hope it lasts a little longer than 15 seconds __________________ "Do you think so little of me that if I had a choice, I'd choose to live my life dodging prejudice and discrimination?" What's all this stuff about choice? You are the way you are and no one can tell you contrary to what you know in your heart.

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