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Finally somebody that the general populous can get behind.
(Susan Boyle of the reality program Britain’s Got Talent)
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she has the voice of a disney princess. makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.
Yeah, and the looks of Ursula the Sea Witch (If Ursula had a unibrow).
In fact it’s just like Ursula the Sea Witch. She needs to give Ariel her voice back.
You need to shut up you insensitive prick. Respect real talent when you see it.
She’s a singer. So wouldn’t that be “respect real talent when you hear it”?
I think I’d need an eye shield for a solar eclipse in order to look directly at it in order to view the “real talent”.
Koki, you’re obviously from the shallow end of the gene pool. The VERY shallow end!
Of course they’ll get behind her; that way we don’t have to look at her front.
why would you say that? it’s obvious she’s not a beauty queen, but she’s a good person and that makes her beautiful. not to mention her voice effing rocks! if you’re offended by the way someone looks you have bigger problems than her overgrown eyebrows…and i feel sorry for you.
a “good person” who lives on unemployment benefits and doesn’t even try to get a job. I know someone who works at the college in Blackburn, apparently Susan Boyle enrolls in a different course there every year and has never finished one.
Also her voice is merely above average, it just seems to as you say, “rock” because of something called cognitive bias. What that means is that your brain is preprogrammed to associate unattractiveness with failiure, and as such you expect her to sound terrible. Then because she’s better than expected, you don’t notice when she goes slightly out of tune at one point, and really struggles with lower notes.
Well, the judges all liked her…that’s gotta count for something!
actually I don’t associate unattractiveness with failure because i’m pretty ugly myself and think i’m a winner
her voice IS above average because, frankly, it sounds amazing to me. and the fact that you pick it apart so tediously just shows that you have too much time on your hands.
Or he’s being a good critic. I too noticed the low notes especially, although all in all it was good.
I absolutely hate the level of ‘OMG she is totally going to WINZ0RS and she is so awes0em!’ hype that’s turned up though. That kind of thing really ticks me off wherever I find it.
Find a video of someone else singing that song – youtube the song, and find any other singer. If the new one is not the same level of quallity, it’s better. There’s one young australian girl singing it that blew me away in comparison.
I don’t know if I agree with all of your sentiments, but I definitely agree that her performance of “I Dreamed a Dream” was merely above average. There is a ten year old recording of her singing “Cry Me a River” that is much, much better. I was impressed with that. Her performance on Britan’s Got Talent was not bad, but the audience’s /judge’s response was due to their preconceptions based on her appearance. It’s kind of sad when you think about it.
You do realize she has a disability. Jerk
Ugly is a disability?
Actually, up until the mid 1960’s the US military had on its list of disabilities – ‘extreme ugliness of the face’, a disability in some fields of endeavor, like diplomacy, retail sales, or international sex object. .
Fantastic!
And I know someone as well; you forgot to mention that she pretty much got stuck taking care of her mum-even though she has other siblings; it’s hard to have a life when when someone else demands your full time and attention for 20+ years-Seen “Grey Gardens” yet?
Oooh, a psych 101 student. I’m so impressed.
She was deprived of oxygen at birth and suffered brain damage. Is that not a disability where you come from?
Cameron Mackintosh, the producer of the Les Misérables, said “Just like the judges and audience, I was gobsmacked by the emotional powerhouse performance of Susan Boyle’s show-stopping rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream”. Vocally, it is one of the best versions of the song I’ve ever heard—touching, thrilling and uplifting. I do hope she gets to sing it for the Queen.”
Please tell me your qualifications that make your opinion more valid than his.
oooh. win! 2x in a row.
Though I agree with you, lets just say she’s just one of those people who can sing without the benefit of editing that almost everything you hear on the radio has. (I do not enjoy live performances because most of everything that wasn’t made before editing sucks)
She reminds me when music was about good singing, not good looks with playbacks.
Yeah, but what singer was straight up ugly? There have been a lot of somewhat homely singers but few that were visually offensive like this. I would challenge anyone to come up with another example of a truely ugly singer.
Well, how about KISS?
That’s what the makeup was for
They were stone ugly
Good call. Gene is one ugly SOB.
Two words:
Mick. Jagger.
Seriously, folks, she’s ordinary looking, not ugly.
Yeah, but bear in mind that we usually see celebrities after they’ve started rising to fame and have professional services to make them look good.
Though they may now run with her looks because of the selling point it’s turned into, if she’d been discovered BEFORE we saw her on a public broadcast she would undoubtedly have been done up to be less “visually offensive” – If that’s how you feel she is.
Hello, Johnny Cash? Roy Orbison? For that matter, Patsy Cline wasn’t an amazing beauty– if the lady in question had a bit of work done on her, which most people getting on TV do, she would just look like a fairly normal middle aged lady.
Come on, there’s even a song about ugly singers– “Video killed the radio stars.” Oh, and a quiz.
http://www.quizilla.com/quizzes/1316156/which-ugly-singer-are-you
WIN!
Ah u stole my joke!!
populace
At last! Someone mentioned the grammatical error!
“Dog” is right!
niiice… grow up.
I love the whole “Somebody’s Grandma” look she’s got going on. I love to think of her defeating the evil of Simon C.
I prefer ‘Nutty Auntie’
The whole thing is a stunt to get higher ratings.
Here’s the beginning of it [Link] “Dog to beauty with $5 million makeover.”
Just wait for the rest.
verrrrrry interesting link.
Can’t stand her or the stupid hype around her.
isn’t ‘hype’ usually things that aren’t true or blown out of proportion? Her voice is not ‘hype’. (Brittany Miley, and the likes are ‘hype’- because they all need a bunch of computer tricks to perform) Of course all the media outlets are going to be all over it- so there is the inevitable feeding frenzy- that is probably what you object to.
she has a wonderful voice and I hope she doesn’t lose herself in the upcoming hype surrounding her.
I loved this. It shows you don’t have to be a Barbie doll to have talent. Susan Boyle is awesome just because of that. ^^
You people, judging others based on their looks… disgusting.
Google Susan Boyle Cry Me a River and play that audio from a recording she made. WOW! What a voice! She may or may not win the competition but at least she has a chance now to follow her dream. Yes, part of that is based upon the incongruity of her looks and voice. But she is a very talented lady and I wish her the best.
I actually know a few singers, who all agree that her voice is quite good. certainly better than “normal.”
But that’s not my gripe.
It’s spelled “POPULACE!” Buy a frickin’ dictionary!
Mmm, very nice. Yay for less-than-attractive people who can sing who can outsing any of those bimbos and pretty boys! (Such as myself.)
Not to be a downer, but you used ‘populous’ i.e. full of people, rather than ‘populace’ i.e. the public.
Or was it Populous the game. (Ahhh… that game, to use the term, rocked. One for Nostalgia Win I think!!)
She is pretty on the inside
But who wants an adorable pancreas?
Didn’t she, like, get some big makeover?
yep, it was an improvement, and no it doesn’t make her a 20-something who wears a size zero- but her voice is still excellent.
Yeah, but apparently Simon was pretty pissed off.
She didnt get a big makeover, she had her hair coloured and her eyebrows waxed, its hardly a big transformation but yeah, simon was pretty pissed. Aww i think she’s sweet! just sayin’…
Simon blows…. except after he said she rocks. But he’ll blow again soon.
He looked like he was in love.
Yeah, his face looked just like your avatar, there.
I liked the part where his pupils turned into dollar signs!
Sorry!! It’s called “BRITAIN’S” got Talent. Not America. So it would be Pound signs (for those Americans in the audience – £)
Nah, America has a far bigger market for her to be sold too. Plus they go for underdog stories more than the Brits do.
Thats a bit of a sweeping generalization youre making there Emma
I know what a pound sign looks like. And I know it’s a British show. And I’m not American.
But from a producer and editor’s perspective, the dollar signs I think would look more cartoony and get bigger laughs, plus it refers to a long history of cartoon characters’ eyes turning into dollar signs… Ah, forget it, if I have to explain the joke, it’s probably not funny!
Don’t worry, it was funny, they just don’t have enough of a sense of humour to get it. Or they never watched enough cartoons.
i got the joke, people seem to like to generalize that Americans are stupid though.
how sad for them.
It’s ‘populace’. And sitting on your talent for 30 years doesn’t make you an underdog. It just means you’re not very motivated.
She said she never had a chance to perform on a large scale. And coming from a collection of villages, I can understand why a major record company wouldn’t be looking there for talent. Get your facts straight before you try criticizing someone, douche.
she was taking care of her very sick mother for the last 20+ years of her life and never got a chance to get out to showcase her talent. Her mother died barely six weeks before the audtion.
They should use her voice behind someone attractive a-la Milli Vanilli.
Yeah, because that worked out so well.
I hate this. I hate this. I hate this. The next time I see this admittedly talented woman on a website, I’m going to go to Somalia and become a pirate.
Win!
Arrrh!! We be pirates!! Prepare for boarding. Shiver me Timbers, splice the mainbrace.
Teach them a lesson. (I Kidd you not), and after the battle give them a tot of Morgans.
(**Vila knowing that that the above comment would lead to endless piratey puns goes some way to end the puns before they start**
going somalia becaming ” Pirate” ! you think is easy that job becaming somalia pirate..lollllllll funny though dont wish something you dont know…i dont sleep being all the time i just sleep one hour.or mybe less then that..o you like this kind of job? money is good though.
but being pirate is not good.i hate it. no time to sleep no time to talk.always hunted.
Who is Susan Boyle? I thought that was a picture of Billy Connelly singing karaoke. He’s hilarious!
I saw Lea Salonga perform Les Miserables and consequently that song on Broadway a couple summers ago, and I have to say Susan Boyle was not that far behind her. She’s quite a bit above average and, with training, I think she could really go far. But I think to make the best of her talent she should stick to musical theatre. She has the right kind of voice for it and there are lots of roles that call for women that look like her. She wouldn’t even need the makeover everyone seems to think she needs.
When did Lea Salonga play Fantine? I’ve only ever heard her as Eponine in Les Mis. (I may, of course, just have missed it.)
I agree that musical theatre would be the best outlet for Ms. Boyle’s talent; her voice is certainly powerful enough.
I think they just meant in terms of the quality of her voice. Of course, I could be wrong, though.
Her voice is so beautiful that she makes me cry.
I love her. ^_^
‘Get Behind’? ‘Underdog’?
Is this some kind of hint at …dogma style?
I’ve never heard her and have no desire to.
The song titles mentioned are not to my taste in music.
I have (unfortunately) seen her mug plastered everywhere.
She is without doubt one of the least attractive people I’ve ever laid eyes on.
And I guess that’s enough for you.
You bring new meaning to the word “shallow”.
And you, I’m sure, are the epitome of really-really-ridiculously-good-looking people, that’s why you don’t have your own pic up.
In response to your name; plastic. She can still breathe under paper.
what is this!? she’s not even ugly, atleast no uglier than any other person in the street. i wish people would stop going on about it, and i hope she hasn’t heard half of the horrible stuff people have been saying about her all over the media. the poor woman.
I think she has singing talent, but there was also some damn fine video editing going on in that show segment. Masterful, in fact. We video editors strive to lead our viewers by the nose through a range of emotions, and the editors of that segment just nailed it.
Yes, I remember thinking how well the editors captured every smirk, rolled eye and look of disgust from the audience and the judges. They really earned their money setting us up to be sympathetic to her. That said, she really does have a great voice and didn’t need the help.
One thing nobody thinks about is that they had a full day or more of audience smirks and eyerolls to dig through and choose from. I’m only surprised they didn’t grab a couple more.
Another tactic is the music they used. When she was being introduced by the voiceover backstage, the BG music they chose was the goofy music that implies “this is going to be the funny one that makes you cringe and hide your face”. In contrast, the BG music after she was done was a particularly soaring instrumental version of “I dreamed a dream”, and it had the intended effect of making everyone’s heart’s swell with whatever. Nicely done.
That said, I agree, she didn’t really need the help. But even good products need good packaging.
I just love all the people on here criticizing her looks, some being downright nasty. I’m sure they’re all completely perfect, with absolutely no flaws.
Yes I am thank you very much
Don’t forget, these are the same people who think Britney Spears is fat.
I’m no fan of Britney Spears, and I agree she is well and truly fucked up, but she is not fat.
Okay… this is getting a bit out of hand…
No, she’s not very good looking, but that’s sort of the point: She’s made people realize that you *don’t* need to be to have talent and be able to create beautiful things. Lets hope people remember is past the 10 minute attention span we usually have.
Dummie… like there have never been ugly musicians in the past? Way to be idiotically ironic.
She has a nice tone, but the uncontrollable vibrato is so grating.
Uncontrollable Vibrato??? Hmmm…. There’s a joke there somewhere.
There is. Just add an ‘r’.
Not sure which is worse, the snickering when she walked on stage or the media frenzy afterwards of “OMG, an ugly and socially awkward woman is actually talented! Front page! Oh my God, I’m going to cry!”
Did anyone make the ‘easy to get behind her because she’s a fat cow’ comment yet? If not, here you go.
The thing about not-so-attractive musicians/performers of the past is that appearance has become more and more important in the entertainment industry, especially since the advent of music videos, and there is much less opportunity for such performers in today’s culture. Would Loretta Lynn, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, etc. have become such big stars in today’s climate? Certainly, the Susan Boyle BGT segment was edited for affect, but the reminder is nevertheless valid; we’d all do better to look beyond the surface and start supporting substance.
The other thing I’m noticing about this hooplah is that the media is already itching to tear down this media darling; there have been brief toe-tips in the water to see if the public is ready yet to hear any mean-spirited gossip that can be dug up.
No doubt that her voice is absolutely AMAZING. The thing about it though is that even though there have been ugly famous people in the past, her personality is totally “dorkie” as well.
Dorkie? Good dorkie though, right? i think she’s really sweet and has an innocence about her
pop·u·lous (pŏp’yə-ləs)
adj. Containing many people or inhabitants; having a large population.
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pop·u·lace (pŏp’yə-lĭs)
n.
The general public; the masses.
A population.
Who the fuck is she?
Who cares that she’s fat and ugly? That doesn’t make her any more talented. Everyone’s all “OMG SHE’S FAT AND UGLY, YET SHE DOESN’T SOUND TERRIBLE?”. That doesn’t mean she sounds good, either.
Cause she doesn’t.
Why is everyone on this site so pro-ugly/fatty? “IM 350 POUNDS ITS SEXY I HAS CURVES”
yeah id wanna get behind that
She has more guts than I do standing in front of the baying mob, but having said that, her voice is good except the lower register which is is poor. Can’t say I like all of the hype and the mock surprise of the two w**kers Ant n Dec. Just what is their purpose?
Good luck to her in any event, I really wish her well and looks don’t count for much in musical theatre. Go girl, grab it with both hands…
She looks like Benny Hill in drag. But MAN she can sing. See, this is what I’m saying, screw all those kids that gotta sing through computers, gimme some real entertainers.
Incidentally, the word is “populace.”
Right.. Let’s summarize:
Susan Boyle looks frumpy and simple. We did not expect her to be any good. We snickered at her. She sang beautifully and blew us all away. Now we feel guilty for having judged her wrong.
Yes, we did not believe in her.. Yes,she sings very well.. Yes, we oughta cheer for her..
But geez.. This has gone way too far, to the point of idolization.. One thing I know for sure.. The makers of BGT sure are making the best out of the situation.. Nothing like a little bit of good publicity to boost ratings, eh?
when you say get behind does that mean she is leding us to someone a little less ugly?
I see a lot of shallow teenyboppers here.
When you are real, you cannot be ugly. She’s beautiful.
I am sooooooo fucking tired of hearing about this stupid lady. So she can sing a simple song from “Rent”. It’s not even a hard song.
I Dreamed a Dream is from Les Miserable not Rent.
The song she sang, I Dreamed a Dream, is from Les Miserables, not Rent. Get your facts straight.
The word is spelt ” populace ” you ignoramus!
I don’t get the hoopla about her. Yes, she is unattractive. Yes, she has a better-than-average voice. Those two things have nothing to do with each other…why is it surprising to have both qualities?
I think all those who made comments about her being unattractive should post pictures of themselves and we can submit them to the same kind of criticism. I’m willing to bet that they’re not that spectacular themselves. IN fact, I dare you! Double dog dare you! Put your money where your mouth is! Either put up or shut up! Gahd, you people make me friggin’ sick.
I wish people could take others for what’s inside rather than a first impression… Too bad it won’t happen in THIS world. o_o;
Did she just escape prison?
Hm, as nice as her voice is, I think I preferred Paul Potts. I really hope this doesn’t become the big thing though with underdogs at every corner.
It’s spelled “populace”.
I see everyone seems to have a case of Alzheimer’s. I’ve said it elsewhere, and I’ll say it again: Finally, someone the populace can get behind? So Paul Potts wasn’t common enough for the populace to get behind? Jesus! 15 minutes of fame indeed!
You are all a bunch of loser twats
susans voice isnt that good so i dont see what all the fuss is about…her bad looks i spose
Comment to pretty on the inside. >.> Are intestines and guts stuff pretty to you then? Cause I would prefer the outside. (/”)/ POPULACE!
Oh oh.. I forgot. Poop in YOUR butt.
God damn she’s ugly. Call me insensitive but i don’t give a crap, she’s really ugly