Susan Boyle – Ethel called and wants her voice back
I don’t normally follow shows like Got Talent or Idol. I personally find them tedious. But I caught the YouTube clip of the England’s Got Talent featuring Susan Boyle, the 47 year old contestant who knocked everyone’s socks off.
I love the clip. For a change we were treated to a normal person – not a skinny, bland no talent. This woman looks real – warts and all. She has stage presence, was amusing and I’ll be damned if she wasn’t channelling Ethel Merman! It was refreshing to see the smarmy, smug looks on everyone’s faces drop off after Susan began to sing. Simon Cowell let out a visible sigh of appreciation and a blissful smile enveloped his face. Now that’s appreciation. I almost didn’t watch the clip because I was worried this was going to be another example of “let’s humiliate someone”. All to often, this is what occurs – not an emaciated, bland Hollywood clone? Well then you don’t have the right to dream of success!
Best part? The site of the entire audience on their feet cheering this normal, slightly eccentric woman. I mean the entire audience was on it’s feet through the whole song cheering her on. Can life get better than this?
Good to know there is still room in this world for real talent and real people.
