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Why Susan Boyle Lost 'Britain's Got Talent'


Posted Sat May 30, 2009 4:02pm PDT by Lyndsey Parker in Reality Rocks
First Adam Lambert, now Susan Boyle. Both have become victims of the megahype machine. It seems the British population is no more tolerant of having a talent show contestant rammed down its collective throat than the American viewership is.
Before you read on, here is the final Britain's Got Talent performance that earned Susan second place:
Yes, you read that correctly: SECOND PLACE. This weekend, Susan Boyle--the dowdy, "never been kissed" 48-year-old Scottish singer who'd been Britain's Got Talent's frontrunner and biggest media darling since she first startled Simon Cowell with her performance of Les Miserables' "I Dreamed A Dream"--shockingly lost on BGT. Even more surprisingly, she didn't even lose to the show's other two frontrunning vocalists, 10-year-old singing ballerina Hollie Steel and 12-year-old soul sensation Shaheen Jafargholi, but to a dance troupe called Diversity that had received far less attention (at least on this side of the pond).
Perhaps so much insta-hype is never a good thing for any talent competition voted on by the public, in any country. In America, ubiquitous Lambertmania--the fawning judges' praise, the premature pre-finale Entertainment Weekly cover story, that Katy Perry "Adam Lambert" cape--may have turned off AmIdol voters who felt their free will was being snatched away and they were being told whom to like and whom to vote for. Or at the very least, Idol viewers just might have suffered Lambert fatigue before the American Idol season was even over. And in the case of Susan Boyle and Britain's Got Talent, the situation was even worse, especially given the sensationalistic nature of the U.K.'s notorious tabloids.
Pretty much all of Britain's eyes--and soon after, thanks to the Interweb, the world's eyes--were focused on Susan from the moment she opened her mouth and shocked everyone by proving that (gasp!) a somewhat unattractive person could actually have vocal talent. Apparently such a novel concept--in this age of impeccably air-brushed but only marginally talented pop stars--blew the minds of Brits and Yanks alike. But Susan also touched an international nerve with her Cinderella story, because at the heart of all these talent shows--from American Idol to X Factor, from America's Got Talent to Britain's Got Talent--is the inspirational idea that anyone can be a star. The ugly-duckling fairytale of overcoming lowered expectations, and then proving all naysayers wrong, is indeed universal.
But it was all too much, too soon. The BGT semi-finals hadn't even started, and yet even people without satellite dishes who had no access to the actual show (other than via grainy YouTube clips) already had nothing but Boyle on the brain. The tabloids and blogs lurched into overdrive: Had she really never been kissed? Was she going to undergo a makeover? What did she look like as a young girl? What did her newly hired bodyguard look like? Heck, what did her cat Pebbles look like? Almost immediately, Boylemania reached its Boyling point, and within a couple weeks the fickle public was sick of hearing about her and had moved on to other watercooler topics--like Shaheen Jafargholi, or the Octo-Mom, or the swine flu, or Jon & Kate, or even Adam Lambert. And yet, Britain's Got Talent was still far from over.
The backlash was inevitable, especially considering that--unlike thick-skinned seasoned showbiz pro Lambert, who seemed to handle his media blitz with ease--a small-town shut-in like Susan was hardly well-equipped to deal with such scrutiny. As the countdown to the BGT finale neared, the seemingly sweet-natured Scot, unaccustomed to living her life in the public eye, began to undergo an unfortunate public meltdown that seemed likely to hurt her chances of pulling off her once-expected landslide victory. She nervously hit some pitchy notes during the BGT semi-finals, and then reportedly freaked out at London's Wembley Plaza Hotel in front of 150 shocked viewing-party guests after watching BGT judge Piers Morgan rave about Shaheen Jafargholi. Rumors soon swirled that Susan might succumb to the pressure and quit the show altogether.
Piers then angrily defended Susan on his blog, ordering Susan's detractors to leave her alone. "She has been in tears many times during the last few days...she's had to read stories and columns, and listen to radio and TV phone-ins, calling her arrogant, insincere, spoiled, fake, mad, and so on," he wrote. "Susan Boyle has never experienced anything like this and is like a frightened rabbit in headlights...Anybody who has gone through that transformation is going to be feeling the most unbelievable pressure. You could see the nerves almost crippling her on the semi-final show and I just think it's time that everyone slightly backed off."
But of course, in this media age of instant celebrity, no one EVER backs off. So even more and more pressure landed on Susan's rounded shoulders, and British bookmaker William Hill subsequently lowered its odds for Susan to win after the reports of her expletive-riddled behavior came to light. The Susan Boyle rags-to-riches-to-rags saga seemed especially accelerated in this case. This was certainly a different kind of stardom than she might have dreamed of when she was a young girl, performing in little local talent shows that were not broadcast to the entire planet.
However, to her credit, on the BGT finale night Susan surprisingly rose to the occasion like a Lambert-esque pro. By all accounts her reprise performance of "I Dreamed A Dream" was a stunner (again, see video above), as she sang with unexpected confidence in a shimmering evening gown and appeared, according to the AP, "more polished and animated than in previous performances." And even when she lost out to Diversity, she handled herself well, sweetly curtsying to the audience and giving her trademark hip shake rather than suffering the amateurish breakdown some cynics and bookmakers may have expected.
So perhaps, despite dreaming a dream and losing, Susan has already grown a thicker skin. Perhaps this will serve her well and she will indeed have a legitimate career ahead of her, and not just become another 15-minute YouTube footnote. But while she and Adam Lambert may seemingly have little in common musically, there is one lesson that both Brits and Americans can take from these contestants' respective defeats: When it comes to televised talent competitions, viewers don't always believe the hype.

 

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Susan Boyle Hospitalized: Who's To Blame?


Posted Mon Jun 1, 2009 12:05am PDT by Lyndsey Parker in Reality Rocks
Yesterday, I compared Susan Boyle's second-place finish on Britain's Got Talent to Adam Lambert's loss on American Idol--NOT because the two singers shared any similarity with regards to musical style or image, but simply because both were considered frontrunners on their respective shows, both contestants' defeats were shockers, and both may have lost due to hype overload that turned off voters.
But really, there is no similarity whatsoever between Adam Lambert and Susan Boyle. While Adam, who has seemingly been groomed for stardom since childhood, has handled his second-place setback like a pro, Susan Boyle--according to reports by AFP, People, E!, and U.K. paper The Sun, among many others--has been rushed to London's Priory health clinic after suffering an emotional breakdown, just one day after losing on BGT to street-dance group Diversity.
According to another source, the NY Daily News, Susan ranted, "I hate this show!" and tossed a cup of water at a BGT staffer who tried to calm her down after she lost Saturday night; this was similar to erratic behavior she exhibited during the BGT semi-finals, when she threw several public fits and even threatened to quit the show.
Later, she reportedly appeared "spaced-out" as she wandered the lobby of her London hotel on Sunday morning. "The staff were concerned--something wasn't right," a hotel employee told The Sun. "She looked lost. Not all there." Police were eventually summoned to Susan's hotel on Sunday, along with an ambulance, so that doctors could assess Susan's state under Britain's Mental Health Act. Susan was then voluntarily transported to the Priory with a police escort. As of this writing, she remains there, recuperating.
"It's very tough," said a spokespeson for Britain's Got Talent. "She gave it her all [on the show] and is absolutely shattered."
It remains to be seen if this really is just "emotional exhaustion," as papers are benignly reporting, or if Susan's mental condition is far more deteriorated. I hope, obviously, that it's the former. But regardless, Susan's saga just makes me sad, and even a little mad.
This is a woman who has suffered all her life from learning disabilities, as a result of her oxygen deprivation at birth. This is a woman who was teased and ostracized constantly at school due to such disabilities, and who spent much of her life as a shut-in, caring for her elderly mother (until her mom died two years ago) and living alone with her cat. This is a woman who, quite frankly, may not have been at all emotionally or mentally stable enough to handle the immense pressure of competing on a live talent show, let alone becoming an overnight international celebrity. And after years of being bullied by nasty school peers, this is a woman who probably wasn't adequately equipped to deal with being bullied by far, far nastier bloggers and paparazzi.
So all this begs the question: Did the producers of Britain's Got Talent have a moral responsibility to protect someone like Susan? To make sure she was prepared to handle the scrutiny and stress of sudden fame? To maybe even keep her off the show for her own good? Or were they just exploiting her, because her ugly-duckling story was pure ratings gold?
This whole scenario is beginning to eerily remind me of Paula Goodspeed--the mentally ill American Idol reject who was allowed to enter the Idol tryout room despite Paula Abdul's objections, and later committed suicide after her ill-fated audition. At the time of Goodspeed's death, psychologist Dr. Bethany Marshall said: "Here's the problem with these kinds of shows. If you have a personality-disordered, fragile, vulnerable contestant who is very sensitive to criticism, and you put the image of them being criticized on YouTube...plastered in front of millions of people--they're not Teflon-coated. They cannot handle it."
Dr. Marshall's statement may, sadly, apply to Susan's situation as well.
Now, I don't have any concrete answers here. I'm not accusing the BGT powers-that-be of any deliberate wrong-doing in this case. No one forced Susan Boyle to audition for BGT, and perhaps the show's producers could not predict that Susan would become such an instant media sensation, and/or were not aware of the severity of Susan's disabilities.
But...maybe they should have been aware. Maybe these shows should screen contestants more rigidly, to make sure they can handle the pressure--if not as media-savvily as Adam Lambert, then at least with the composure of a healthy, mentally balanced adult.
TalkBackThames, the TV company behind BGT, issued this statement Sunday regarding Susan's condition: "Following Saturday night's show, Susan is exhausted and emotionally drained. She has been seen by her private GP, who supports her decision to take a few days out for rest and recovery. We offer her our ongoing support and wish her a speedy recovery."
I wish Susan Boyle a speedy recovery as well. I would like her to be a role model for people with learning disabilities--by overcoming adversity and having an actual successful singing career--rather than see her become just another victim of reality TV.

 

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In Susan Boyle's hometown, heartbreak and hope

• Story Highlights
• "This is just the beginning" for Susan Boyle, says one hometown fan
• Boyle came in second in finals of "Britain's Got Talent," defeated by dance group
• Neighbors shook their heads in amazement when Boyle missed top prize
• One says by getting this far, Boyle has made her late mother's dreams come true

updated 2:09 p.m. EDT, Sun May 31, 2009

From Monita Rajpal
CNN

BLACKBURN, Scotland (CNN) -- Streamers still line the streets of Susan Boyle's hometown, where the international singing sensation's second-place finish in "Britain's Got Talent" left those who know her best feeling crushed -- but also hopeful.

Supporters in Susan Boyle's hometown, Blackburn, Scotland, watch the finals of "Britain's Got Talent."




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"I am disappointed for Susan," said one of about 200 residents of the small town who turned out for a viewing party at a community center Saturday night. "But this is just the beginning of her career."
Boyle's runner-up finish was anticlimactic for millions of viewers worldwide, who were looking for a Hollywood ending. When the unknown 48-year-old first stepped up to the microphone on the program six weeks ago, she stunned viewers. Her song quickly became one of the most watched videos on YouTube.
Saturday night's performance was a nail-biter for Boyle's fans. In the community center in Blackburn, hearts were pounding as the results came in -- and collectively dropped as victory fell from her grasp.
The British viewers who called in their votes selected Diversity, a dance troupe from East London and Essex, over Boyle -- meaning they will perform for the queen.
On Boyle's street, Yule Terrace, neighbors shook their heads in amazement.

Watch Boyle's neighbors talk about their hometown hero »
Margaret Miller, who lives across the street from Boyle and has known her since she was a baby, said she was sad for her.


But when asked about reports that Boyle could be on track to earn millions, Miller replied, "Good for her, 'cause they were a hardworking family. There were nine children and had lovely parents, lovely mother -- she was a gem."
Miller added that by performing on a national stage, Boyle had made her mother's dream for her come true. "It was a pity her mum died before all this," Miller said.
Newspapers predict Boyle could earn millions with a recording contract, a book deal, and perhaps a movie about her life. There's talk about possible performances in London's West End.
In July, Boyle is scheduled to record an album with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra.

And back in her hometown, where so many are excited about the chance to celebrate a woman who touched the hearts of people all over the world, Boyle's many opportunities are cause for celebration.
She may not have won the talent show, but from humble beginnings in Blackburn, a star has been born.

 

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“苏珊落败有“冤情” YouTube给错投票号码
英国大龄“超女”苏珊大妈在《英国达人》决赛中落败有“冤情”！英国媒体披露，苏珊大妈失败是因为YouTube视频网站给了错误的投票号码，致使苏珊的“粉丝”将票错投给了她的对手。　 　英国媒体3日报道，因在决赛中落败，人气最旺的“苏珊大妈”精神状态几近崩溃，被紧急送往医院。这一消息让苏珊的“粉丝”心痛不已。经过一番考证，“粉 丝”们惊异地发现，苏珊失败和YouTube视频网站有直接的关系：YouTube播放的《英国达人》5月30日决赛短片里，苏珊的投票号码是错的。
　 　“粉丝”们抱怨称，决赛当天，YouTube给出的投票号码中苏珊的错了，她的两位竞争对手的号码却是正确的。苏珊的投票号码后两位是 “08”，YouTube给出的却是“07”、“09”，而这两个尾数都是苏珊对手的投票号码。由于这个失误，苏珊的“粉丝”错误地给她的对手投了票。　　YouTube负责人对此回应，这段短片是《英国达人》举办方之一的英国独立电视台提供的非官方短片。而独立电视台发言人称：“这是非官方短片，对于任何号码正确性的问题，我们不负任何责任。”

 

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Susan Boyle leaves clinic, eyes U.S. success

LONDON - Susan Boyle, who became a global star after appearing on a British television talent contest, has left the London clinic where she was being treated for exhaustion, her brother said on Friday. The 48-year-old amateur singer from Scotland, whose performance on "Britain's Got Talent" in April was downloaded nearly 200 million times on the Internet, was admitted to the Priory clinic on Sunday amid concerns for her mental health.
"She's much happier," her brother Gerry told GMTV.
"She seems a lot more like herself. I think things are becoming clearer now and she's much more content. I believe she's in the middle of London, in a flat in London."
Dowdy and unglamorous, the unemployed church volunteer challenged viewers' notion of what a star should be.
Boyle was thrust into the media limelight with camera crews camping outside her home and Larry King and Oprah Winfrey inviting her to appear on their U.S. chat shows.
But as Saturday's final of the popular talent show approached, Boyle, who was starved of oxygen at birth leading to minor brain damage, began to show signs of strain, bursting into tears regularly and threatening to leave the show.
When she failed to win the final, despite overwhelming odds in her favour, she was admitted to the private clinic suffering from emotional exhaustion.
Boyle's financial future is seen as secure despite coming second to dance troupe Diversity, as Britain's Got Talent creator Simon Cowell and his Syco music label are expected to sign her up for an album.
There has also been talk of a Hollywood movie.
"The way forward now is to talk about where her career goes from here," Boyle's brother said.
"She's absorbing the fact that America has a huge appetite for her and she's now beginning to believe that yes, indeed, I will be a singer and there will be a recording career beyond it. It's all she ever wanted to do."
He backed Cowell to manage Boyle's recording career.
"Simon Cowell — he's been around the dance floor a few times hasn't he? I'm sure that he knows that he's got someone who has broken down the barriers in America before she even gets there and I'm sure Simon will do a good job for her."
Boyle's brother also confirmed reports that Boyle was expecting to perform in front of U.S. President Barack Obama.

 

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Susan Boyle causes Les Miserables in London to sell out

Susan Boyle is causing sell out performances of Les Miserables in London's West End after her rendition of I Dreamed A Dream for Britain's Got Talent.

（注：Les Miserables是雨果著的《悲惨世界》。）


Published: 3:09PM BST 11 Jun 2009

Susan Boyle checked into the Priory suffering from exhaustion after Britain's Got Talent Photo: PA


Sales of tickets for the long-running musical have increased by 46 per cent since Boyle performed the song in the first round of the talent show.
I Dreamed a Dream is a solo sung by character Fantine in Act 1 in the stage production of the Victor Hugo novel. Boyle's version attracted more hits than any other You Tube clip.

Mark Bower, head of lifestyle products for lastminute.com who discovered the rise said: " There has been a clear knock-on effect from Susan Boyle singing 'I dreamed a dream'.
"After her performance ticket sales shot up almost overnight and have maintained a consistent level of popularity."
Despite losing out to dance act Diversity in the Britain's Got Talent final, Boyle is still planning to be a professional singer and her contract with the programme means she must take part in a nationwide promotional tour in the coming days .
Following her loss Boyle checked into the Priory clinic suffering from exhaustion.
Her brother said she hopes to sing for President Barack Obama after bring invited to a July 4 celebration at the White House next month.
Her White House invitation is the second from the Obamas after she was asked to attend a dinner in May but was too busy to attend.
The singer, who has suffered mild learning difficulties as a result of being deprived of oxygen at birth, has been the subject of concern that she has been exploited by the Britain's Got Talent series.
Early ratings results suggest the final episode on Saturday May 30 was the biggest-rating television programme on any channel since England played in the Curo 2004 football tournament, attracting 17.3 million viewers.

 

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usan Boyle triumphs: after cancelled show, she returns to the stage with stunning performance

Missed previous night's show because of stress
By Bart Jackson, Vancouver SunJune 15, 2009Comments (17)




Susan Boyle.

Photograph by: Handout, ITV




Internet superstar Susan Boyle made a triumphant return to the stage Monday in her Scottish homeland.
The crowd gathered to hear the 48-year-old YouTube sensation quite simply went wild as she took to the stage and sang a soaring version of her famous I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables.
The plucky Scot put to rest she wasn't up to performing after she missed a gig in Manchester on Sunday.
Concert-goers in that city were stunned as they arrived at the city's Evening News Arena to find notices on the door that she had cancelled her performance.
She pulled out of the Britain's Got Talent tour on doctors orders, tour officials said, citing "the stress would be too much for her."
But the next day she returned to the Britain's Got Talent tour and gave the audience a Glaswegian kiss they won't soon forget. One of her fans, 39-year-old Audrey Hinde, told reporters: "I thought she was fantastic. She brought tears to my eyes. She didn't seem under pressure at all."
Constant hounding by Britain's notorious tabloid press reportedly caused Boyle to come close to skipping the finale of Britain's Got Talent. She did appear though, and came second to a dance troup, Diversity.
She was hospitalized after the finale, in which many critics said she was robbed by a dubious dance performance.
The church volunteer who wowed the world on YouTube with Les Miz's I Dreamed a Dream, is back in fine singing fettle by all accounts. Audiences in Birmingham and Sheffield also rewarded her with standing ovations when the BGT tour visited those cities.
A clip of Boyle singing the song on the Britain's Got Talent show is one of the most-watched videos ever on YouTube.

 

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Susan Boyle can cope, says Cowell

Thu, Jun 18, 2009
my paper LONDON - Britain's Got Talent runner-up Susan Boyle is now a bona fide overnight star, but is she ready for fame? Since grabbing the title, she has spent time at a clinic due to exhaustion.
Judge Simon Cowell and the Talent production team were criticised for allowing her to perform, despite her increasingly erratic behaviour, in the run-up to the final earlier this month, where she lost to dance act Destiny.
Now, the pop mogul has admitted he held crisis talks with her family and suggested she pull out of the contest if the strain was too much, said British newspaper The Telegraph.
And Cowell, who has now signed Boyle to his record label Syco, said he would have ripped up the contract if he thought she could not cope, according to the newspaper.
Boyle has signed a two album record deal with Cowell, believed to be worth "5 million (S$11 million), but has been unable to perform at every date on the ongoing Britain's Got Talent tour on doctors" orders.

 

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Simon Cowell On Susan Boyle, 'Britain's Got Talent': 'I've Made Mistakes'

Sun Jun 21, 1:18 PM

LONDON, UK -- Simon Cowell wants to set the record straight.

In a letter to the Daily Mail on Saturday, the "American Idol" and "Britain's Got Talent" judge weighed in on the controversies the UK show, which gained a worldwide audience via YouTube this year, has inspired.
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"You can't complain when people turn the tables and criticize you. And I don't," Simon, famous for his barbs toward contestants, wrote before saying that this year has been an exception to the rule.
"There has never been a spectacle quite like the latest series of 'Britain's Got Talent,'" he wrote, naming Susan Boyle's "difficulties" and 10-year-old Hollie Steel's on-air breakdown as subjects that have drawn criticism. "I, of course, am inevitably portrayed as the evil ringmaster. The time has finally come for me to set a few things straight."
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First, he addressed the children.
"You just can't imagine how awful it was, sitting in my judge's chair, watching 10-year-old Hollie Steel star to cry in front of millions as she struggled to remember the lines of her song," he wrote. "Oh God, it was terrible. So I decided to let her come back later in the show to sing again - ironically, I have had more complaints about Hollie being allowed to perform twice than anything else in the show.
"Yet, perhaps my biggest regret of this year was... with Aidan Davis, the 11-year-old street dancer from Birmingham," he continued. "In the final, I made him cry, too, by describing his performance as lackluster - it was a huge, huge mistake. It almost ruined the whole evening for everyone. Looking back, I know I could've been kinder."
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And as for Susan Boyle, the Scottish singer who has captured the world's attention but has had troubles dealing with the pressures of fame, Simon also said he could've done things better.
"It has become clear to me that we didn't handle the situation with Susan as well as we could have," Simon continued.
He wrote that he didn't expect Susan to become a global sensation, thinking upon meeting her that she was "a bit eccentric and certainly a character."
But after Susan's performance of "I Dreamed A Dream," seen on YouTube millions of times, things changed - and Susan wasn't ready for it.
"She seemed fine with the attention," Simon wrote, but as they approached the finals, things became more difficult. "The pressure and her nerves were beginning to get the better of her. So I said, 'Make sure she has a friend with her all the time. Make sure she has any help that she needs.'"
And asking her just before the final how she was, Susan told him she was "fine."
But after she lost to dance group Diversity, Simon said it was "a bad moment" for Susan.
Now, with the Scottish singer having missed several dates on the "Britain's Got Talent" tour, the judge said there are "still ups and downs."
"But when she does perform, I am thrilled by the reception she gets," he said. "Whatever happens in the weeks ahead, I will continue to support her.
"Moral of the story?" he concluded. "I don't always get it right."

 

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Susan Boyle Records First Song for New Album

By Simon Perry
Originally posted Saturday July 04, 2009 11:50 AM EDT
Susan Boyle (left) and Simon Cowell Photo by: SFDRRP / XP / Ramey; Steve Granitz / WireImage

Susan Boyle took time out from the Britain's Got Talent tour to record the first track on her planned album with Simon Cowell's team, who are clearly excited by what they heard.

"She sounds fantastic on record," says Cowell. "She's so good, the album is not just going to be show tunes. We're going to take our time with this."

Boyle, 48, also visited the Sony Music offices in London last week to meet with executives, who are treating her gently. Mindful of the pressures and subsequent hospitalization after she finished second in the Britain's Got Talent final, the label says she could walk away from the project any time she wants.

"There's no pressure on her to do this at all," an insider tells PEOPLE.

Boyle missed a few dates on the tour, which ended Sunday. But she returned triumphantly and is expected to sing her to fans in three U.K. cities over the next three days.

 

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Susan Boyle Tops Amazon Sales - Beats Whitney & Beatles

Fri Sep 4, 11:36 AM

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Whitney Houston might be in the midst of a career comeback and The Beatles might be one of music's most enduring acts - but they've got nothing on Susan Boyle.


The Scottish singing sensation's debut album, "I Dreamed A Dream," which isn't even coming out until November 24, topped the Amazon.com online music charts this week in pre-order sales.

The 48-year-old's debut album beat out Whitney's "I Look To You," which dropped last week and a remastered version of the fab four's "Abbey Road," which comes on September 9.
Details on Susan's album are still not known, but according to "Britain's Got Talent" and "American Idol" judge, Simon Cowell, the album will be amazing - and not only filled with just songs from the stage.


“She sounds fantastic on record," Simon told People in July. "She's so good, the album is not just going to be show tunes. We're going to take our time with this."

 

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SuBo covers Stones


Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:45am PDT by Johnny Famethrowa in Touching The Void
For those of us who have given-up on the awful new "X-Factor" format, a reminder of happier days, when the contrived auditions actually worked on the "Opportunity Knocks"-style ding dong of "Britain's Got Talent". It may seem like an age ago but it's just a few months since Susan Boyle shocked the world by opening up her mouth, letting the angels pour out and dance all over Simon Cowell's stunned face. Evidence of her continuing fame was there for all to see this weekend, when she was mobbed by fans in Los Angeles.

Around 50 paparazzi where also on-hand at LAX, as SuBo jetted in for her upcoming appearance on the final of "America's Got Talent". Around 20 million people are expected to watch her sing, in the build-up to the release of debut album, "I Dreamed A Dream". Meanwhile, her cover of The Rolling Stones' classic "Wild Horses" has been leaked ahead of its official release as the first single from the album, which is out in November.

这是Susan到达LA的情景。

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw0gPkgBVBM[/media]

这是泄露出来的Wild horses的原唱，很抒情很柔美。

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjAkq5iMHZw&feature=related[/media]

 

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SuBo Unveils Her “Dream”


Posted Thu Oct 8, 2009 3:37am PDT by Dave Rumour in Snap, Crackle and Pop
The pop charts, for so long slumbering like a dozing old hound, are about to get a considerable wake-up call. From the moment that news first broke of Susan Boyle's debut album, Amazon"I Dreamed A Dream" is reported to be sitting atop both pre-order charts. in both the UK and US have been quaking at the demand and It's difficult to put into words the impact the "Britain's Got Talent" runner-up has had on the world. Needless to say, Diversity must be questioning who actually won the competition.

Today, the tracklisting emerged for SuBo's solo bow and it's an interesting and broad selection, with covers of Madonna, The Monkees and former M People warbler Heather Small, amongst many others. In a statement, West Lothian's finest said: "It was my greatest ambition to release an album and I have finally achieved it. This amazing journey has helped me find my own identity and fulfil my wish. There is happiness out there for everyone who dares to dream."

The full running order of "I Dreamed A Dream" is as follows:

"Wild Horses" (Rolling Stones)
"I Dreamed A Dream" (Alain Boublil)
"Cry Me A River" (Arthur Hamilton)
"How Great Thou Art" (Christian Hymn)
"You'll See" (Madonna)
"Daydream Believer" (The Monkees)
"Up To The Mountain" (Patty Griffin)
"Amazing Grace" (Christian Hymn)
"Who I Was Born To Be"
"Proud" (Heather Small)
"The End of The World" (Skeeter Davis)
"Silent Night" (Father Josef Mohr)

It has not been disclosed who wrote "Who I Was Born To Be", the only original recording here. However, Snap, Crackle and Pop would suggest it probably wasn't Xenomania. Elsewhere, "Wild Horses" has already leaked online, to some acclaim, and there is sure to be excitement at how Susan tackles The Monkees. Of course, "Cry Me A River" is not a reworking of Justin Timberlake's pop tear-jerker, rather a new take on the Ella Fitzgerald classic Boyle covered for a charity CD back in 1999. Quite how she escaped record company clutches for a decade after this must still be keeping Simon Cowell up at night...


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Susan Boyle Admits: "Fame Flattened Me"


Posted Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:10am PST by Andy Pemberton in Musictoob
Susan Boyle has admitted that the fame that engulfed her life after her first appearance on Britain's Got Talent this year has been overwhelming.
In an interview with a U.K. newspaper, she said: "Everything had built up and I was exhausted.
"You have to understand, my life ceased to be normal when Britain's Got Talent went live. There were a lot of press people outside my door, a lot of television people, a lot of people who wanted a piece of me.
"I thought, 'God, what's happening here? I'm a reasonable singer, but I never expected that.'
"It got to the stage where I couldn't even go outside because the media--American television crews, too--surrounded the house. I had to draw my blinds, and even after that they started hammering on my door. I didn't have any security then--it was just me and one of the BGT production team, who had been sent up to stay nearby for me. I was quite frightened. I felt very vulnerable, because I was living on my own.
"There were phone calls 24 hours a day. They kept me awake for three weeks, until I changed my number. It was just constant. I don't know anybody else from a talent show who got that. It was like being inside a giant pressure-cooker, where the lid bubbles up and bubbles up and soon the pressure-cooker goes."
When she came second in the Britain's Got Talent final, she said it all became too much and she had a breakdown.
"It was like the dream had gone pop--a baby that's had the sweeties taken away. I was just being childish. I so desperately wanted to make a record. I wanted to prove myself a bit more, but maybe I was pushing myself a bit too hard.
"I felt I'd got so close. I don't remember much else. I just know someone sent for an ambulance and I went to [celeb rehab center] the Priory. I needed to sleep. I was too tired to even think straight. I'm much stronger now, though.

"When you put yourself in that arena, there are always going to be people who want to know more about you--but it's you who put yourself there. I've got a great deal more ability than people give me credit for."​

Susan Boyle's debut album I Dreamed A Dream is already outselling Whitney Houston's comeback album, and a recent appearance on America's Got Talent saw viewing figures for the show leap by around 5 million. She is set to appear on Dancing With The Stars this week.